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Welcome to Hinesburg ...

Hinesburg is located in Chittenden County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hinesburg, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1803.

Hinesburg is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Hinesburg: 802

The ZIP code for Hinesburg: 05461<3>

Communities Also Named Hinesburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Vermont communities named Hinesburg: This one is located in Chittenden County and the other is located in Windham County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hinesburg.

Communities near Hinesburg ...

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

  • Burlington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Essex
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
    • Essex is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,839 people
  • South Burlington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Burlington
    • South Burlington is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,578 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Burlington <4>
  • Colchester
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
    • Colchester is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,102 people
  • Essex Junction
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Junction
    • Essex Junction is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,793 people
  • Williston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
    • Williston is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,263 people
  • Shelburne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne
    • Shelburne is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,649 people
  • Winooski
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winooski have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winooski
    • Winooski is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winooski <4>
  • Waterbury
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
    • Waterbury is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,160 people
  • Jericho
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jericho have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
    • Jericho is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,006 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 Hinesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hinesburg.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hinesburg ...

Looking for more information about Hinesburg? 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 Hinesburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hinesburg.

Adding Hinesburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hinesburg 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 Hinesburg was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).

We also found Hinesburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hinesburg.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Chittenden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hinesburg - 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 Hinesburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hinesburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.