Welcome to South Randolph ...
South Randolph is located in Orange County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of South Randolph, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Randolph, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
A typical abbreviation for South Randolph: S. Randolph
South Randolph is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Randolph lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Randolph lies within the (802) area code.
Communities Also Named South Randolph ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named South Randolph - it's located in Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Randolph.
Communities near South Randolph ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Randolph.
- Hanover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
- Hartford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Northfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
- Randolph
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Williamstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Norwich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Royalton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Thetford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Northfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <4>
- Bethel
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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 Randolph. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Randolph.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Randolph. 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 Randolph.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Randolph. See our Newspapers Page for South Randolph.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Randolph ...
Looking for more information about South Randolph? 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 Randolph, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Randolph.
Adding South Randolph to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Randolph 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 Randolph was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the South Randolph post office opened in 1887.
We also found South Randolph in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Randolph.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Randolph. 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Randolph - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |