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Summary for West Charleston

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Located in: Orleans County (see below)

Typical Abbreviation: W. Charleston

Time Zone: West Charleston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Code: 802

ZIP Code: 05872<1>

Elevation: 1,010 feet [307.85 m] above sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for West Charleston:

Lat: 44.898400° (or 44°53'54" N)

Lon: -72.058900° (or -72°3'32" W)

USGS Topo Map: West Charleston<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for West Charleston

GNIS ID: 1460126

FIPS State / Place Code: 50 / 79300

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for West Charleston)

About Orleans County

The community of Newport is the County Seat for Orleans County.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Orleans)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<5>	27,037 (0.76% decrease since 2010)
2010	27,245 (3.68% increase since 2000)
2000:	26,277

Total Area:<6> 721 sq. miles [1,867.8 km²] - of which 3.87% is water (27.9 sq. miles [72.3 km²])

Housing Units: <7> 16,162

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Orleans

GNIS ID: 1461766

FIPS State / County Code: 50 / 019

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for West Charleston)

About Vermont

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	624,046 (0.27% decrease since 2010)
2010:	625,741 (2.78% increase since 2000)
2000:	608,827

Websites for State of Vermont

Official Website: https://www.vermont.gov/

Tourism: https://www.vermontvacation.com/

Parks: https://www.vtstateparks.com/

Fishing: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/fish

Hunting: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Vermont

GNIS ID: 1779802

FIPS State: 50

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for West Charleston)

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 West Charleston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Charleston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Charleston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of West Charleston, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes West Charleston.
<5>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<6>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of West Charleston. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<7>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).