Welcome to Proctorsville ...
Proctorsville is located in Windsor County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Proctorsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1821.
Proctorsville is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Proctorsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Proctorsville lies within the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for Proctorsville: 05153<3>
Communities near Proctorsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Proctorsville.
- Claremont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Sullivan County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <4>
- Springfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Windsor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,875 people
- Charlestown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Sullivan County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <4>
- Rockingham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
- Rockingham is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,986 people
- Hartland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Windsor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Chester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Bellows Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellows Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellows Falls
- Bellows Falls is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellows Falls <4>
- Woodstock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Weathersfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weathersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weathersfield
- Weathersfield is located in Windsor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,727 people
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 Proctorsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Proctorsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Proctorsville. 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 Proctorsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Proctorsville. See our Newspapers Page for Proctorsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Proctorsville ...
Looking for more information about Proctorsville? 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 Proctorsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Proctorsville.
Adding Proctorsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Proctorsville 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 Proctorsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Proctorsville post office opened in 1821.
We also found Proctorsville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Proctorsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Proctorsville. 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 Windsor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Proctorsville - 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 Proctorsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Proctorsville 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/ |