Welcome to Dorset ...

The Town of Dorset is located in Bennington County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Dorset has a population of 1,948 people<2> (see below for details).

Dorset is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dorset lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Dorset: 802

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dorset had an population of 1,948 people. This is a decrease of 4.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.32% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Dorset had a population of 2,031 people (which is 5.48% of the total population of Bennington County). This makes Dorset the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Dorset represents 0.32% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 86th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,031 people, the population of Dorset has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,036 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dorset.

Communities near Dorset ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dorset.

• Manchester
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
  • Manchester is located in Bennington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,214 people
• Poultney
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poultney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poultney
  • Poultney is located in Rutland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,239 people
• Granville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
• Clarendon
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
  • Clarendon is located in Rutland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
• Arlington
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
  • Arlington is located in Bennington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,204 people
• Wallingford
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
• Ludlow
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
  • Ludlow is located in Windsor County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,856 people
• Londonderry
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
  • Londonderry is located in Windham County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
• Poultney
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poultney
  • Poultney is located in Rutland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poultney <5>
• Pawlet
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawlet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawlet
  • Pawlet is located in Rutland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,359 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 Dorset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dorset.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dorset. 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 Dorset.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorset. See our Newspapers Page for Dorset.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorset ...

Looking for more information about Dorset? 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 Dorset, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dorset.