Welcome to Readsboro ...
Readsboro is located in Bennington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Readsboro, 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 is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Readsboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Readsboro lies within the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for Readsboro: 05350<3>
Communities near Readsboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Readsboro.
- Bennington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(13 miles [20.9 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 west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Cheshire
(18 miles [29 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Buckland
(14 miles [22.5 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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Readsboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Readsboro. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Readsboro. See our Newspapers Page for Readsboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Readsboro ...
Looking for more information about Readsboro? 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 Readsboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Readsboro.
Adding Readsboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Readsboro 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 was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Readsboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Readsboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Readsboro. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Readsboro - 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 Readsboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Readsboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |