Welcome to Shaftsbury ...
Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shaftsbury, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Shaftsbury is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shaftsbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shaftsbury is within the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for Shaftsbury: 05262<3>
Websites for Shaftsbury ...
Official Website: www.shaftsbury.net/
Communities near Shaftsbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shaftsbury.
- 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.<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
- Manchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Pownal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Hoosick Falls
(10 miles [16.1 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 <5>
- Arlington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Dorset
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Cambridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Wilmington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
- Greenwich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - 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
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 Shaftsbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shaftsbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shaftsbury. 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 Shaftsbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shaftsbury. See our Newspapers Page for Shaftsbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shaftsbury ...
Looking for more information about Shaftsbury? 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 Shaftsbury, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shaftsbury.
Adding Shaftsbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shaftsbury 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 Shaftsbury was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Shaftsbury in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shaftsbury.
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> | 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 Shaftsbury - 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 Shaftsbury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shaftsbury 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |