Welcome to Weston ...
Weston is located in Windsor County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1815.
Weston is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Weston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Weston: 802
The ZIP code for Weston: 05161<3>
Communities Also Named Weston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 43 communities that are also named Weston - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Texas, Washington (2), West Virginia, Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weston.
Communities near Weston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weston.
- Springfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Springfield is located in Windsor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,875 people
- Charlestown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Rockingham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rockingham is located in Windham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,986 people
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Manchester is located in Bennington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,214 people
- Chester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Chester is located in Windsor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,018 people
- Weathersfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Weathersfield is located in Windsor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weathersfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,727 people
- Clarendon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Clarendon is located in Rutland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
- Wallingford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wallingford is located in Rutland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
- Dorset
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Dorset is located in Bennington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,937 people
- Ludlow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ludlow is located in Windsor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,856 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 Weston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weston. 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 Weston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weston. See our Newspapers Page for Weston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weston ...
Looking for more information about Weston? 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 Weston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weston.
Adding Weston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weston 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 (so far) for Weston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Weston post office opened in 1815.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weston.
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 Weston - 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 Weston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weston 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |