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Welcome to South Richford ...

South Richford is located in Franklin County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for South Richford: S. Richford

South Richford is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for South Richford: 802

Communities near South Richford ...

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

  • Cowansville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Sutton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
  • Highgate
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate
    • Highgate is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
  • Dunham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunham came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunham
  • Newport
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Orleans County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,121 people
  • Enosburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enosburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enosburg
    • Enosburg is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enosburg <5>
  • Sheldon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
    • Sheldon is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
  • Fairfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
  • Potton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potton
  • Berkshire
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
    • Berkshire is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 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 South Richford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Richford.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Richford ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Richford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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.