Welcome to Huntington ...
Huntington is located in Chittenden County<1>.
The location of Huntington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Huntington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
When the people of Huntington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Huntingtonian<3>
Huntington is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Huntington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Huntington: (802)
Communities Also Named Huntington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 44 communities that are also named Huntington - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia (4), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Maryland (7), Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina (4), Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (4), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Huntington.
Communities near Huntington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Huntington.
- Burlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <5>
- Essex
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - South Burlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Colchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Shelburne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Winooski
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winooski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Northfield
(18 miles [29 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Huntington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Huntington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Huntington. 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 Huntington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Huntington. See our Newspapers Page for Huntington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huntington ...
Looking for more information about Huntington? 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 Huntington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Huntington.
Adding Huntington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Huntington 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 Huntington was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Huntington in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Huntington post office opened in 1827.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Huntington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Chittenden, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Huntington refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Huntington may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Huntington - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |