Welcome to South Royalton ...
South Royalton is located in Windsor County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Royalton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
A typical abbreviation for South Royalton: S. Royalton
South Royalton is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Royalton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for South Royalton: 802
The ZIP code for South Royalton: 05068<3>
Communities near South Royalton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Royalton.
- Lebanon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Hanover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hartford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hartford is located in Windsor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,566 people
- Randolph
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Randolph is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,558 people
- Williamstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Williamstown is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Hartland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Hartland is located in Windsor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
- Norwich
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Norwich is located in Windsor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,401 people
- Woodstock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Woodstock is located in Windsor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,911 people
- Thetford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Thetford is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thetford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,525 people
- Bethel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Bethel is located in Windsor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,939 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 Royalton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Royalton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Royalton. 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 Royalton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Royalton. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for South Royalton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Royalton ...
Looking for more information about South Royalton? 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 South Royalton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Royalton.
Adding South Royalton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Royalton 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 (so far) for South Royalton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the South Royalton post office opened in 1850.
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Royalton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Windsor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Royalton - 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 South Royalton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Royalton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |