While we don't have a date for the founding of Castleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1805.
Castleton is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Castleton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Castleton: 802
Communities Also Named Castleton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Castleton - they are located in Colorado, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, New York, Ontario, South Dakota, Utah and Virginia.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Castleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Castleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Castleton. 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 Castleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Castleton. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Castleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Castleton ...
Looking for more information about Castleton? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Castleton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Castleton.
Adding Castleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Castleton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Castleton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Castleton post office opened in 1805.
We also found Castleton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Rutland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Castleton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: