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Welcome to Saxtons River ...

The village of Saxtons River is located in Windham County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Saxtons River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.

A typical abbreviation for Saxtons River: Saxtons Riv.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Saxtons River has a population of 539 people<2> (see below for details).

Saxtons River is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Saxtons River: 802

The ZIP code for Saxtons River: 05154<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saxtons River had an population of 539 people. This is a decrease of 4.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.85% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Saxtons River had a population of 565 people. This makes Saxtons River the county's 20th most populous community.

The population of Saxtons River represents 0.09% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 231st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 565 people, the population of Saxtons River increased 8.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 519 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Saxtons River.

Communities near Saxtons River ...

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

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 Saxtons River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saxtons River.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saxtons River ...

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

Adding Saxtons River to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Saxtons River 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 Saxtons River was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Saxtons River.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saxtons River.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saxtons River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 village (such as Saxtons River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saxtons River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.