Welcome to Granby ...
Granby is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of Granby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Granby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Granby is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Granby lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Granby lies within the (802) area code.
Communities Also Named Granby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Granby - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Missouri and Quebec (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Granby.
Communities near Granby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Granby.
- Saint Johnsbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsbury
- Saint Johnsbury is located in Caledonia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
- Littleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
- Lyndon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Lancaster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
- Whitefield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
- Whitefield is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <4>
- Northumberland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northumberland
- Northumberland is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Burke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Lunenburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Lunenburg is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lunenburg <4>
- Waterford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Concord
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Granby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Granby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Granby. 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 Granby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Granby. See our Newspapers Page for Granby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Granby ...
Looking for more information about Granby? 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 Granby, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Granby.
Adding Granby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Granby 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 Granby was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Granby in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Granby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Granby. 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 Essex, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Granby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |