Welcome to South Ryegate ...
South Ryegate is located in Caledonia County<1>.
The location of South Ryegate 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 Ryegate, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for South Ryegate: S. Ryegate
South Ryegate is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Ryegate lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Ryegate is located in the (802) area code.
Communities near South Ryegate ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Ryegate.
- Barre
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
- Barre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,474 people
- Barre has also been known as:
- Barre City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barre <4>
- Barre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Saint Johnsbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsbury
- Saint Johnsbury is located in Caledonia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
- Haverhill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <4>
- Bradford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - East Montpelier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Montpelier
- East Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Newbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Danville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Barnet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Lisbon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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>
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 Ryegate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Ryegate.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Ryegate. 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 Ryegate.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Ryegate. See our Newspapers Page for South Ryegate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Ryegate ...
Looking for more information about South Ryegate? 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 Ryegate, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Ryegate.
Adding South Ryegate to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Ryegate 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 Ryegate was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found South Ryegate in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Ryegate.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Ryegate. 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 Caledonia, 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 Ryegate - 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. |