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Welcome to West Halifax ...

West Halifax is located in Windham County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of West Halifax, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1834.

A typical abbreviation for West Halifax: W. Halifax

West Halifax is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: West Halifax lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for West Halifax: (802)

The ZIP code for West Halifax: 05342<3>

Communities near West Halifax ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Halifax.

  • Greenfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Franklin County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
  • North Adams
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
    • North Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
  • Brattleboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
    • Brattleboro is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
  • Deerfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
    • Deerfield is located in Franklin County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
  • Winchester
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,217 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
  • Hinsdale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
    • Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <5>
  • Chesterfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
    • Chesterfield is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <5>
  • Northfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Northfield is located in Franklin County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
  • Putney
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
    • Putney is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
  • Vernon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,190 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 West Halifax. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Halifax.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Halifax. 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 West Halifax.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Halifax. See our Newspapers Page for West Halifax.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Halifax ...

Looking for more information about West Halifax? 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 West Halifax, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Halifax.

Adding West Halifax to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of West Halifax 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 West Halifax was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the West Halifax post office opened in 1834.

We also found West Halifax in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for West Halifax.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Halifax. 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 Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Halifax - 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 West Halifax). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Halifax or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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