Welcome to Ricker Mills ...
Ricker Mills is located in Caledonia County<1>.
The location of Ricker Mills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ricker Mills, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
A typical abbreviation for Ricker Mills: Ricker Mls. (or less commonly used: Ricker Mlls.)
Ricker Mills is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ricker Mills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ricker Mills is located in the (802) area code.
Communities near Ricker Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ricker Mills.
- Barre
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Montpelier
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <4>
- Saint Johnsbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsbury
- Saint Johnsbury is located in Caledonia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
- Haverhill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <4>
- Williamstown
(17 miles [27.4 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 Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Berlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Bradford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - East Montpelier
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Montpelier
- East Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Newbury
(10 miles [16.1 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 Ricker Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ricker Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ricker Mills. 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 Ricker Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ricker Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Ricker Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ricker Mills ...
Looking for more information about Ricker Mills? 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 Ricker Mills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ricker Mills.
Adding Ricker Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ricker Mills 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 Ricker Mills was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ricker Mills post office opened in 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ricker Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ricker Mills. 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 Caledonia, 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 Ricker Mills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |