While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarendon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1816.
Clarendon is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Clarendon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Clarendon: 802
Communities Also Named Clarendon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Clarendon - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Michigan, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clarendon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarendon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarendon. 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 Clarendon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarendon. See our Newspapers Page for Clarendon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarendon ...
Looking for more information about Clarendon? 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 Clarendon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clarendon.
Adding Clarendon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarendon 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 Clarendon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Clarendon post office opened in 1816.
We also found Clarendon 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 Clarendon - 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: