Welcome to Lunenburg ...
The town of Lunenburg is located in Essex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lunenburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1808.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lunenburg has a population of 1,323 people<2> (see below for details).
Lunenburg is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lunenburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lunenburg: (802)
The ZIP code for Lunenburg: 05906<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lunenburg had an population of 1,323 people. This is an increase of 1.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lunenburg had a population of 1,302 people (which is 20.65% of the total population of Essex County). This makes Lunenburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Lunenburg represents 0.21% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 134th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,302 people, the population of Lunenburg decreased 1.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,328 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lunenburg.
Communities Also Named Lunenburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Lunenburg - they are located in Arkansas, Massachusetts, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lunenburg.
Communities near Lunenburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lunenburg.
- Saint Johnsbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsbury
- Saint Johnsbury is located in Caledonia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Johnsbury
- Littleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,902 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Littleton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <6>
- Lyndon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Caledonia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,650 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lyndon
- Lancaster
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,234 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lancaster
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <6>
- Bethlehem
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Bethlehem is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bethlehem
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <6>
- Whitefield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
- Whitefield is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,197 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Whitefield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <6>
- Northumberland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northumberland
- Northumberland is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
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- Burke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Caledonia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Burke
- Waterford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in Caledonia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Waterford
- Concord
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Concord
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 Lunenburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lunenburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lunenburg. 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 Lunenburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lunenburg. See our Newspapers Page for Lunenburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lunenburg ...
Looking for more information about Lunenburg? 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 Lunenburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lunenburg.
Adding Lunenburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lunenburg post office opened in 1808.
We also found Lunenburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lunenburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lunenburg. 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 Essex, 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 Lunenburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lunenburg - 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 town (such as Lunenburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lunenburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |