Welcome to South Wardsboro ...
South Wardsboro is located in Windham County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of South Wardsboro, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Wardsboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for South Wardsboro: S. Wardsboro
South Wardsboro is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Wardsboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Wardsboro is within the (802) area code.
Communities near South Wardsboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Wardsboro.
- Brattleboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
- Rockingham
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
- Rockingham is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,986 people
- Manchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,214 people
- Walpole
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Walpole is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walpole <5>
- Chesterfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <5>
- Bellows Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellows Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellows Falls
- Bellows Falls is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellows Falls <5>
- Westminster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
- Putney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Guilford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Wilmington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 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 Wardsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Wardsboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Wardsboro. 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 Wardsboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Wardsboro. See our Newspapers Page for South Wardsboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Wardsboro ...
Looking for more information about South Wardsboro? 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 Wardsboro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Wardsboro.
Adding South Wardsboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Wardsboro 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 Wardsboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found South Wardsboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Wardsboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Wardsboro. 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 Windham, 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 Wardsboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |