Welcome to Wells ...
The Town of Wells is located in Rutland County<1>.
The location of Wells has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Wells has a population of 1,153 people<3> (see below for details).
Wells is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wells lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wells: (802)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wells had an population of 1,153 people. This is an increase of 0.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Wells had a population of 1,150 people. This makes Wells the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Wells represents 0.18% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 159th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,150 people, the population of Wells increased 2.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,121 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wells.
Communities Also Named Wells ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wells - they are located in New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wells.
Communities near Wells ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wells.
- Rutland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Castleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Rutland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Poultney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Fair Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Whitehall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <5>
- Clarendon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - West Rutland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Wallingford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 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 Wells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wells. 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 Wells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wells. See our Newspapers Page for Wells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wells ...
Looking for more information about Wells? 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 Wells, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wells. 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 Rutland, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wells. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wells - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |