Welcome to Dorset ...
Dorset is located in Bennington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dorset, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Dorset is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dorset lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dorset lies within the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for Dorset: 05251<3>
Communities Also Named Dorset ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Dorset - they are located in Florida, Minnesota, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dorset.
Communities near Dorset ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dorset.
- Manchester
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Shaftsbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
- Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
- Poultney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Granville
(13 miles [20.9 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Arlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Wallingford
(15 miles [24.1 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
- Londonderry
(19 miles [30.6 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 north)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dorset, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dorset.
Adding Dorset to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dorset 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 Dorset was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Dorset in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dorset.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorset. 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 Bennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dorset - 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 Dorset). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dorset or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |