Welcome to Calais ...
The Town of Calais is located in Washington County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Calais has a population of 1,605 people<2> (see below for details).
Calais is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Calais lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Calais: 802
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Calais had an population of 1,605 people. This is a decrease of 0.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Calais had a population of 1,607 people. This makes Calais the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Calais represents 0.26% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 115th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,607 people, the population of Calais increased 5.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,529 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Calais.
Communities near Calais ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calais.
- Barre
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
- Barre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,474 people
- Barre has also been known as:
- Barre City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barre <4>
- Barre
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Montpelier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <4>
- Northfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
- Morristown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Lamoille County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,549 people
- Waterbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Stowe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Williamstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Hyde Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Hardwick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Calais. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calais.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calais. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Calais.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calais. See our Newspapers Page for Calais.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calais ...
Looking for more information about Calais? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Calais, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Calais.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calais. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Calais. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calais - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |