Welcome to West Norwich ...
West Norwich is located in Windsor County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Norwich, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
A typical abbreviation for West Norwich: W. Norwich
West Norwich is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Norwich lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Norwich is located in the (802) area code.
Communities near West Norwich ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Norwich.
- Lebanon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Hanover
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
- Hartford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Enfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <4>
- Randolph
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Canaan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Canaan is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <4>
- Hartland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Norwich
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Woodstock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Royalton
(9 miles [14.5 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 Norwich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Norwich.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Norwich. 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 Norwich.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Norwich. See our Newspapers Page for West Norwich.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Norwich ...
Looking for more information about West Norwich? 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 Norwich, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Norwich.
Adding West Norwich to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Norwich 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 Norwich was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the West Norwich post office opened in 1867.
We also found West Norwich in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Norwich.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Norwich. 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 Windsor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Norwich - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |