Around Shaftsbury ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Troy (NY). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Shaftsbury. Troy (NY) has a population of 48,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saratoga Springs (NY). It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the west of Shaftsbury and has a population of 28,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shaftsbury, with the nearest first.
- Shaftsbury
(Less than 2 miles 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
- South Shaftsbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shaftsbury
- South Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County
- White Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Creek
- White Creek is located in Washington County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Creek <3>
- Arlington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Arlington
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Bennington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <3>
- Kansas
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
- Kansas is located in Bennington County
- North Bennington
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bennington
- North Bennington is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Glastenbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastenbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastenbury
- Glastenbury is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
- Paper Mill Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
- Paper Mill Village is located in Bennington County
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- Anaquassacook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anaquassacook
- Anaquassacook is located in Washington County (NY)
- Sunderland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunderland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
- Sunderland is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
- Walloomsac
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walloomsac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walloomsac
- Walloomsac is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
- Bennington
(8 miles [12.9 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
- Bennington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bennington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <3>
- Old Bennington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bennington
- Old Bennington is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Anaquassacook
For more communities neighboring Shaftsbury, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shaftsbury.
Bennington County ...
Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bennington County: Berkshire (MA), Franklin (MA), Rensselaer (NY), Washington (NY), Rutland, Windham & Windsor.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shaftsbury ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shaftsbury.
Airports Near Shaftsbury ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Shaftsbury and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shaftsbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shaftsbury ...
Looking for more information about Shaftsbury? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Shaftsbury. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Shaftsbury, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shaftsbury.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Vermont:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Vermont Statewide Tourism
- Shaftsbury Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shaftsbury
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Shaftsbury: www.shaftsbury.net/
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shaftsbury. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shaftsbury), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |