Welcome to Vershire ...
Vershire is located in Orange County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vershire, you might consider that their post office opened in 1827.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Vershire: The name Vershire is a portmanteau<2> and it reflects the fact that the community lies to the west of the Vermont and New Hampshire border.
Vershire is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vershire lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Vershire: (802)
The ZIP code for Vershire: 05079<4>
Communities near Vershire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vershire.
- Hanover
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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>
- Barre
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Barre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Randolph
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Haverhill
(13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
- Williamstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Norwich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Royalton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Bradford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Thetford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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 Vershire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vershire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vershire. 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 Vershire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vershire. See our Newspapers Page for Vershire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vershire ...
Looking for more information about Vershire? 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 Vershire, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vershire.
Adding Vershire to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vershire 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 Vershire was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Vershire post office opened in 1827.
We also found Vershire in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vershire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vershire. 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> | A portmanteau (such as Vershire) is the combination or contraction of two (or more) words, their sound and the meaning of those words to create a new word. For example, spoon and fork becomes spork. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vershire - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Vershire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vershire or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |