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Welcome to South Hero ...

The Town of South Hero is located in Grand Isle County<1>.


The location of South Hero has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for South Hero: S. Hero

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of South Hero has a population of 1,650 people<3> (see below for details).

South Hero is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

South Hero is within the (802) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Hero had an population of 1,650 people. This is an increase of 1.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.71% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of South Hero had a population of 1,631 people (or 23.47% of the total population of Grand Isle County). This makes South Hero the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of South Hero represents 0.26% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 113rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,631 people, the population of South Hero decreased 3.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,696 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for South Hero.

Communities near South Hero ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Hero.

  • Burlington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Essex
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
    • Essex is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,839 people
  • South Burlington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Burlington
    • South Burlington is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,578 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Burlington <5>
  • Plattsburgh
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Colchester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
    • Colchester is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,102 people
  • Milton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,907 people
  • Essex Junction
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Junction
    • Essex Junction is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,793 people
  • Williston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
    • Williston is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,263 people
  • Shelburne
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne
    • Shelburne is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,649 people
  • Winooski
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winooski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winooski
    • Winooski is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winooski <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Hero ...

Looking for more information about South Hero? 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 South Hero, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Hero.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Hero. 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 Grand Isle, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Hero.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Hero - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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