Welcome to South Newbury ...
South Newbury is located in Orange County<1>.
The location of South Newbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Newbury, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for South Newbury: S. Newbury
South Newbury is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Newbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Newbury is within the (802) area code.
Communities Also Named South Newbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named South Newbury - they are located in New Hampshire and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Newbury.
Communities near South Newbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Newbury.
- Bradford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Thetford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Newbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Lyme
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
- Lyme is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyme <4>
- Barnet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Lisbon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
- Corinth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Orford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orford
- Orford is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orford <4>
- Chelsea
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Topsham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Newbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Newbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Newbury. 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 Newbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Newbury. See our Newspapers Page for South Newbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Newbury ...
Looking for more information about South Newbury? 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 Newbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Newbury.
Adding South Newbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Newbury 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 South Newbury was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found South Newbury on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Newbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Newbury. 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 Orange, 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 South Newbury - 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. |