Welcome to Mendon ...
The Town of Mendon is located in Rutland County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Mendon has a population of 1,015 people<2> (see below for details).
Mendon is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mendon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mendon: 802
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mendon had an population of 1,015 people. This is a decrease of 4.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Mendon had a population of 1,059 people. This makes Mendon the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Mendon represents 0.17% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 170th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,059 people, the population of Mendon increased 3.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,028 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mendon.
Communities Also Named Mendon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Mendon - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mendon.
Communities near Mendon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mendon.
- Rutland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <4>
- Castleton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Rutland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Brandon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Poultney
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Woodstock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Royalton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Pittsford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Fair Haven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Clarendon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Mendon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mendon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mendon. 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 Mendon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mendon. See our Newspapers Page for Mendon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mendon ...
Looking for more information about Mendon? 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 Mendon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mendon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mendon. 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 Rutland, 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 Mendon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mendon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |