Welcome to Chippenhook ...
Chippenhook is located in Rutland County<1>.
The location of Chippenhook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chippenhook, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Chippenhook is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chippenhook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Chippenhook: (802)
Communities near Chippenhook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chippenhook.
- Rutland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <4>
- Castleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Rutland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Brandon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Poultney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Pittsford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Fair Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Granville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <4>
- West Rutland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rutland
- West Rutland is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Wallingford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
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 Chippenhook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chippenhook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chippenhook. 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 Chippenhook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chippenhook. See our Newspapers Page for Chippenhook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chippenhook ...
Looking for more information about Chippenhook? 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 Chippenhook, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chippenhook.
Adding Chippenhook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chippenhook 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 Chippenhook was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Chippenhook on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chippenhook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chippenhook. 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 Rutland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chippenhook - 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. |