While we don't have a date for the founding of Leicester Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Leicester Junction: Leicester Jct. (or less commonly used: Leicester Jctn.)
Leicester Junction is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Leicester Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Leicester Junction: 802
Communities near Leicester Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leicester Junction.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Leicester Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leicester Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leicester Junction. 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 Leicester Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leicester Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Leicester Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leicester Junction ...
Looking for more information about Leicester Junction? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Leicester Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leicester Junction.
Adding Leicester Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leicester Junction 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 Leicester Junction was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Leicester Junction on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Addison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leicester Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.