Welcome to Waterbury ...
The village of Waterbury is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waterbury, you might consider that their post office opened in 1801.
When the people of Waterbury refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Waterburian<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Waterbury had a population of 1,763 people.<3> (see below for details).
Waterbury is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Waterbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Waterbury: (802)
The ZIP code for Waterbury: 05676<5>
Websites for Waterbury ...
Official Website: www.waterburyvt.com/
Communities Also Named Waterbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Waterbury - they are located in Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waterbury.
Communities near Waterbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waterbury.
- Essex
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Williston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Barre
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <7>
- Barre
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Montpelier
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <7>
- Northfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Morristown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Lamoille County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,549 people
- Jericho
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Hinesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Stowe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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 Waterbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waterbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waterbury. 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 Waterbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterbury. See our Newspapers Page for Waterbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterbury ...
Looking for more information about Waterbury? 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 Waterbury, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waterbury.
Adding Waterbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waterbury 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 Waterbury was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Waterbury post office opened in 1801.
We also found Waterbury in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waterbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Waterbury: www.waterburyvt.com/
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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Waterbury refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Waterbury may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waterbury. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waterbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Waterbury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waterbury or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |