Welcome to Stockbridge ...
Stockbridge is located in Windsor County<1>.
The location of Stockbridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stockbridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1811.
Stockbridge is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stockbridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Stockbridge: (802)
Communities Also Named Stockbridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Stockbridge - they are located in Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stockbridge.
Communities near Stockbridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stockbridge.
- Rutland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <4>
- Randolph
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Rutland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Brandon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Woodstock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Royalton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Pittsford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - West Rutland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rutland
- West Rutland is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Bethel
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Proctor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Stockbridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stockbridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stockbridge. 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 Stockbridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stockbridge. See our Newspapers Page for Stockbridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stockbridge ...
Looking for more information about Stockbridge? 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 Stockbridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stockbridge.
Adding Stockbridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stockbridge 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 Stockbridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Stockbridge post office opened in 1811.
We also found Stockbridge in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stockbridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stockbridge. 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 Windsor, 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 Stockbridge - 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/ |