Welcome to Chittenden ...
Chittenden is located in Rutland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chittenden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
Chittenden is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chittenden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chittenden lies within the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for Chittenden: 05737<3>
Communities Also Named Chittenden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Chittenden - they are located in California (2) and Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chittenden.
Communities near Chittenden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chittenden.
- Rutland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Rutland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Brandon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Poultney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Pittsford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Fair Haven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Clarendon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - West Rutland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Bethel
(16 miles [25.7 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 Chittenden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chittenden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chittenden. 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 Chittenden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chittenden. See our Newspapers Page for Chittenden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chittenden ...
Looking for more information about Chittenden? 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 Chittenden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chittenden.
Adding Chittenden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chittenden 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 Chittenden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chittenden post office opened in 1841.
We also found Chittenden in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chittenden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chittenden. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Chittenden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Chittenden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chittenden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |