Welcome to Sandgate ...
Sandgate is located in Bennington County<1>.
The location of Sandgate has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandgate, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Sandgate is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sandgate lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sandgate is within the boundaries of the (802) area code.
Communities near Sandgate ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandgate.
- Bennington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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
- Manchester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,214 people
- Shaftsbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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
- Hoosick Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosick Falls
- Hoosick Falls is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoosick Falls <4>
- Granville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <4>
- Arlington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Dorset
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Cambridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <4>
- Greenwich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - North Bennington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bennington
- North Bennington is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 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 Sandgate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandgate.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandgate. 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 Sandgate.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandgate. See our Newspapers Page for Sandgate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandgate ...
Looking for more information about Sandgate? 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 Sandgate, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sandgate.
Adding Sandgate to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sandgate 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 Sandgate was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Sandgate in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandgate.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandgate. 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 Sandgate - 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. |