Welcome to Peacham ...
The Town of Peacham is located in Caledonia County<1>.
The location of Peacham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Peacham has a population of 713 people<3> (see below for details).
Peacham is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Peacham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Peacham is within the (802) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peacham had an population of 713 people. This is a decrease of 2.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Peacham had a population of 732 people. This makes Peacham the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Peacham represents 0.12% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 208th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 732 people, the population of Peacham increased 10.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 665 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Peacham.
Communities near Peacham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peacham.
- Barre
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
- Barre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,474 people
- Barre has also been known as:
- Barre City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barre <5>
- Barre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Montpelier
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <5>
- Saint Johnsbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Lyndon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Hardwick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - East Montpelier
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Montpelier
- East Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Newbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Danville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Barnet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Peacham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peacham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peacham. 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 Peacham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peacham. See our Newspapers Page for Peacham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peacham ...
Looking for more information about Peacham? 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 Peacham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peacham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peacham. 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 Caledonia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Peacham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peacham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |