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Welcome to Randolph ...

Randolph is located in Orange County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Randolph, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.

Randolph is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Randolph lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Randolph: 802

The ZIP code for Randolph: 05060<3>

Communities Also Named Randolph ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Randolph - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Randolph.

Websites for Randolph ...

Official Website: www.randolphvt.com/

Communities near Randolph ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Randolph.

  • Northfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Northfield is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
  • Randolph
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Randolph is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,558 people
  • Williamstown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Williamstown is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
  • Royalton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Royalton is located in Windsor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,882 people
  • Northfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Bethel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Bethel is located in Windsor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,939 people
  • Waitsfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Waitsfield is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waitsfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
  • Warren
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Warren is located in Washington County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
  • Sharon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharon is located in Windsor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
  • Corinth
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Corinth is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 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 Randolph. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Randolph.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Randolph. 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.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Randolph. See our Newspapers Page for Randolph.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Randolph ...

Looking for more information about Randolph? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Randolph.

Adding Randolph to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Randolph 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 (so far) for Randolph was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Randolph.

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 - 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). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Randolph 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.