Welcome to Wells ...
Wells is located in Rutland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wells, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
Wells is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wells lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wells: (802)
The ZIP code for Wells: 05774<3>
Communities Also Named Wells ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 42 communities that are also named Wells - they are located in Alaska, British Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Maine, Michigan (5), Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New York (2), North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia 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
(17 miles [27.4 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 <4>
- Castleton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Poultney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Fair Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Clarendon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - West Rutland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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.<5> 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wells, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wells.
Adding Wells to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wells 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 Wells was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wells post office opened in 1828.
We also found Wells in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Wells - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Wells). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wells or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |