Welcome to Randolph Center ...
Randolph Center is located in Orange County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Randolph Center, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Randolph Center: Randolph Ctr. (or less commonly used: Randolph Cen., Randolph Cent. or Randolph Cntr.)
Randolph Center is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Randolph Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Randolph Center is located in the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for Randolph Center: 05061<3>
Communities Also Named Randolph Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Randolph Center - it's located in Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Randolph Center.
Communities near Randolph Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Randolph Center.
- Barre
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Barre
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Northfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
- Williamstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Norwich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Royalton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Berlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Thetford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Northfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <4>
- Bethel
(7 miles [11.3 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 Randolph Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Randolph Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Randolph Center. 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 Randolph Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Randolph Center. See our Newspapers Page for Randolph Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Randolph Center ...
Looking for more information about Randolph Center? 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 Randolph Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Randolph Center.
Adding Randolph Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Randolph Center 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 Randolph Center was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Randolph Center post office opened in 1895.
We also found Randolph Center on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Randolph Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Randolph Center. 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 Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Randolph Center - 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 Randolph Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Randolph Center 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/ |