Welcome to South Strafford ...
South Strafford is located in Orange County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Strafford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1830.
A typical abbreviation for South Strafford: S. Strafford
South Strafford is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Strafford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Strafford is located in the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for South Strafford: 05070<3>
Communities near South Strafford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Strafford.
- Lebanon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Hanover
(9 miles [14.5 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 <5>
- Hartford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Enfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <5>
- Randolph
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Hartland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Norwich
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Woodstock
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Royalton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Bradford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Strafford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Strafford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Strafford. 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 Strafford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Strafford. See our Newspapers Page for South Strafford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Strafford ...
Looking for more information about South Strafford? 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 Strafford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Strafford.
Adding South Strafford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Strafford 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 Strafford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the South Strafford post office opened in 1830.
We also found South Strafford in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Strafford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Strafford. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around South Strafford - 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 Strafford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Strafford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |