Welcome to West Rupert ...
West Rupert is located in Bennington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Rupert, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
A typical abbreviation for West Rupert: W. Rupert
West Rupert is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Rupert lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Rupert is located in the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for West Rupert: 05776<3>
Communities near West Rupert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Rupert.
- Hudson Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Falls
- Hudson Falls is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson Falls <4>
- Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Shaftsbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
- Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
- Fort Edward
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Edward
- Fort Edward is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Edward <4>
- Granville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <4>
- Arlington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Dorset
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Cambridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <4>
- Greenwich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Poultney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poultney
- Poultney is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poultney <4>
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 Rupert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Rupert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Rupert. 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 Rupert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Rupert. See our Newspapers Page for West Rupert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Rupert ...
Looking for more information about West Rupert? 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 Rupert, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Rupert.
Adding West Rupert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Rupert 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 Rupert was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the West Rupert post office opened in 1837.
We also found West Rupert in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Rupert.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Rupert. 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 Bennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Rupert - 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 Rupert). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Rupert 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/ |