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Welcome to Wolcott ...

Wolcott is located in Lamoille County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Wolcott, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Wolcott is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Wolcott lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Wolcott lies within the (802) area code.

The ZIP code for Wolcott: 05680<3>

Communities Also Named Wolcott ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Wolcott - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolcott.

Communities near Wolcott ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wolcott.

  • Morristown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
    • Morristown is located in Lamoille County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,549 people
  • Waterbury
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
    • Waterbury is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,160 people
  • Stowe
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe
    • Stowe is located in Lamoille County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,447 people
  • Cambridge
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
    • Cambridge is located in Lamoille County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,817 people
  • Johnson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
    • Johnson is located in Lamoille County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,619 people
  • Hyde Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
    • Hyde Park is located in Lamoille County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,942 people
  • Hardwick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardwick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
    • Hardwick is located in Caledonia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,839 people
  • East Montpelier
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Montpelier
    • East Montpelier is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
  • Danville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Caledonia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
  • Morrisville
    (6 miles [9.7 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 Wolcott. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolcott.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolcott. 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 Wolcott.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolcott. See our Newspapers Page for Wolcott.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolcott ...

Looking for more information about Wolcott? 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 Wolcott, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wolcott.

Adding Wolcott to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wolcott 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 Wolcott was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Wolcott on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolcott.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolcott. 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 Lamoille, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolcott - 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 Wolcott). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wolcott or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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