Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Leicester - they are located in Massachusetts, New York and North Carolina.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Leicester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leicester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leicester. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leicester. See our Newspapers Page for Leicester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leicester ...
Looking for more information about Leicester? 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 Leicester, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leicester.
Adding Leicester to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leicester 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 was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Leicester in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Leicester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Leicester or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.