Welcome to Westminster ...
The village of Westminster is located in Windham County<1>.
The location of Westminster has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westminster, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westminster has a population of 269 people<3> (see below for details).
Westminster is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Westminster lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Westminster lies within the (802) area code.
Websites for Westminster ...
Official Website: www.westminster.gov/office.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westminster had an population of 269 people. This is a decrease of 7.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westminster had a population of 291 people. This makes Westminster the county's 24th most populous community.
The population of Westminster represents 0.05% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 257th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 291 people, the population of Westminster increased 5.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 276 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westminster.
Communities Also Named Westminster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Westminster - they are located in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Carolina and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westminster.
Communities near Westminster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westminster.
- Keene
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <5>
- Brattleboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Springfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Windsor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,875 people
- Swanzey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanzey
- Swanzey is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanzey <5>
- Charlestown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Sullivan County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <5>
- Rockingham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
- Rockingham is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,986 people
- Hinsdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Chester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Bellows Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellows Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellows Falls
- Bellows Falls is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellows Falls <5>
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 Westminster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westminster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westminster. 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 Westminster.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westminster. See our Newspapers Page for Westminster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westminster ...
Looking for more information about Westminster? 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 Westminster, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westminster.
Adding Westminster to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westminster 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 Westminster was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Westminster in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westminster.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Westminster: www.westminster.gov/office.com/
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 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westminster. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westminster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |