Welcome to West Newbury ...
West Newbury is located in Orange County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Newbury, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for West Newbury: W. Newbury
West Newbury is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Newbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for West Newbury: (802)
The ZIP code for West Newbury: 05085<3>
Communities Also Named West Newbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Newbury - it's located in Massachusetts.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Newbury.
Communities near West Newbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Newbury.
- Barre
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Haverhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <5>
- Bradford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Thetford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Lyme
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
- Lyme is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyme <5>
- Barnet
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Lisbon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <5>
- Corinth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Orford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orford
- Orford is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orford <5>
- Chelsea
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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 Newbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Newbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Newbury. 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 Newbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Newbury. See our Newspapers Page for West Newbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Newbury ...
Looking for more information about West Newbury? 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 West Newbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Newbury.
Adding West Newbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Newbury 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 Newbury was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found West Newbury on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Newbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Newbury. 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 Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Newbury - 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 Newbury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Newbury 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. |