While we don't have a date for the founding of Willoughby, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Willoughby is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Willoughby lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Willoughby: 802
Communities Also Named Willoughby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Willoughby - they are located in Maryland, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Willoughby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willoughby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willoughby. 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 Willoughby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willoughby. See our Newspapers Page for Willoughby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willoughby ...
Looking for more information about Willoughby? 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 Willoughby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Willoughby.
Adding Willoughby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Willoughby in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Willoughby was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Willoughby on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Orleans, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Willoughby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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