Welcome to Fayston ...
The Town of Fayston is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Fayston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Fayston has a population of 1,332 people<3> (see below for details).
Fayston is 1,750 feet [533 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fayston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fayston is located in the (802) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fayston had an population of 1,332 people. This is a decrease of 1.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Fayston had a population of 1,353 people. This makes Fayston the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Fayston represents 0.22% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 127th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,353 people, the population of Fayston increased 18.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,141 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fayston.
Communities near Fayston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fayston.
- Williston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Middlebury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in Addison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,778 people
- Barre
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
- Barre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,474 people
- Barre has also been known as:
- Barre City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barre <5>
- Montpelier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <5>
- Northfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
- Waterbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Jericho
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Hinesburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Stowe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Richmond
(12 miles [19.3 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 Fayston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fayston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fayston. 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 Fayston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fayston. See our Newspapers Page for Fayston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fayston ...
Looking for more information about Fayston? 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 Fayston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fayston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fayston. 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 Washington, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fayston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fayston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |