Welcome to Readsboro Falls ...
Readsboro Falls is located in Bennington County<1>.
The location of Readsboro Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Readsboro Falls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Readsboro Falls is 1,710 feet [521 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Readsboro Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Readsboro Falls lies within the (802) area code.
Communities near Readsboro Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Readsboro Falls.
- Bennington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
- North Adams
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
- Brattleboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
- Adams
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
- Williamstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Shaftsbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
- Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
- Pownal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Cheshire
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
- Cheshire is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
- Guilford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Buckland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Readsboro Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Readsboro Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Readsboro Falls. 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 Readsboro Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Readsboro Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Readsboro Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Readsboro Falls ...
Looking for more information about Readsboro Falls? 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 Readsboro Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Readsboro Falls.
Adding Readsboro Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Readsboro Falls 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 Readsboro Falls was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Readsboro Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Readsboro Falls. 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 Bennington, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Readsboro Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |