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Welcome to Jericho ...

The village of Jericho is located in Chittenden County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Jericho, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1798.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Jericho had a population of 1,329 people.<2> (see below for details).

Jericho is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Jericho: (802)

The ZIP code for Jericho: 05465<4>

Communities Also Named Jericho ...

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

Beyond Vermont, there are 42 communities that are also named Jericho - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky (5), Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire (2), New Jersey (2), New York (4), North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).

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

Communities near Jericho ...

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

  • Burlington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • South Burlington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
  • Milton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,907 people
  • Essex Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winooski have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
  • Morristown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
    • Morristown is located in Lamoille County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,549 people
  • Waterbury
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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

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 Jericho. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jericho.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jericho ...

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

Adding Jericho to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jericho 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 Jericho was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Jericho post office opened in 1798.

We also found Jericho in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jericho.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jericho. 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 Chittenden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jericho.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jericho - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 village (such as Jericho). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jericho or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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