Welcome to South Washington ...
South Washington is located in Orange County<1>.
The location of South Washington 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 Washington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
A typical abbreviation for South Washington: S. Washington
South Washington is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Washington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Washington is located in the (802) area code.
Communities Also Named South Washington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named South Washington - they are located in Indiana, North Carolina, North Dakota and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Washington.
Communities near South Washington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Washington.
- Barre
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Montpelier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <4>
- Northfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
- Randolph
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Haverhill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Williamstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Royalton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Berlin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Bradford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Washington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Washington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Washington. 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 Washington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Washington. See our Newspapers Page for South Washington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Washington ...
Looking for more information about South Washington? 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 Washington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Washington.
Adding South Washington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Washington 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 Washington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the South Washington post office opened in 1840.
We also found South Washington in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Washington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Washington. 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 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 Washington - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |