Welcome to Pittsfield ...
Pittsfield is located in Rutland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pittsfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1820.
Pittsfield is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pittsfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pittsfield: 802
The ZIP code for Pittsfield: 05762<3>
Communities Also Named Pittsfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Pittsfield - they are located in Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pittsfield.
Communities near Pittsfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pittsfield.
- Rutland
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rutland
- From Pittsfield to Rutland
- Randolph
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Rutland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Brandon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Woodstock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Royalton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Pittsford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Clarendon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - West Rutland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rutland
- West Rutland is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Bethel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Pittsfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pittsfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pittsfield. 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 Pittsfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pittsfield. See our Newspapers Page for Pittsfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pittsfield ...
Looking for more information about Pittsfield? 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 Pittsfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pittsfield.
Adding Pittsfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Pittsfield post office opened in 1820.
We also found Pittsfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pittsfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pittsfield. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pittsfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Pittsfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pittsfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |