Shaftsbury, Vermont

Shaftsbury: Town in Vermont, United States

About

Shaftsbury is a town located in the county of Bennington in the U.S. state of Vermont. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,590 and a population density of 32 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,411 inhabitants.

The town was created 263 years ago in 1761.

Shaftsbury locator map
Location of Shaftsbury on Vermont map.

Quick Facts about Shaftsbury

Population : 3,411 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Vermont (United States)
County : Bennington County
Postal code : 05262
Phone Area Codes : 802
Area : 111.8 km2
Altitude : 1,043 feet / 318 meters
Establishment : August 08, 1761 (263 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 15:51:05 (30th October 2024)
Density : 31 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.25% (2010-2020)
Robert Frost Stone House Museum Shaftsbury 2006 image
Robert Frost Stone House Museum Shaftsbury 2006
Robert Frost Stone House Museum Shaftsbury 2006 image

Geography

Shaftsbury is located at 43°0'31"N 73°11'28"W (43.0086900, -73.1912200).

Shaftsbury map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Shaftsbury decreased by 5.25% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,590 - census
2011 3,560 -0.84% estimation process
2012 3,543 -0.48% estimation process
2013 3,533 -0.28% estimation process
2014 3,497 -1.03% estimation process
2015 3,494 -0.09% estimation process
2016 3,460 -0.98% estimation process
2017 3,444 -0.46% estimation process
2018 3,433 -0.32% estimation process
2019 3,423 -0.29% estimation process
2020 3,411 -0.35% estimation process

Shaftsbury zip code is 05262. County name: Bennington, County fips: 50003

People born in Shaftsbury (7)

People born in Shaftsbury, including politician Henry Olin, politician Jacob M. Howard, United States federal judge Abram B. Olin, .

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Schools in Shaftsbury

College & universities near Shaftsbury, VT

Code Name City ZIP
230816 Bennington College Bennington (VT) 05201-6003

Stations (25)

Amtrak & bus stations near Shaftsbury, VT

Code Name Address Type
FED Fort Edward station 70 East St. RAIL
SRK Saratoga Springs, NY 267 Union Avenue BUS
SAR Saratoga Springs station 26 Station Lane RAIL
BRA Union Station 10 Vernon Rd RAIL
OKO Okemo, Vermont 77 Okemo Ridge Rd BUS

Post offices near Shaftsbury

Post Office Name City ZIP
East Arlington Post Office East Arlington (VT) 05252

Other cities in Bennington County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bennington County , VT.

City Name Population Title
Bennington 14,897 Town in Vermont, United States
Manchester 4,214 Town in Vermont
Pownal 3,386 Town in Bennington County, Vermont
Arlington 2,204 Town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
Dorset 1,937 Town in Vermont
North Bennington 1,694 Village in Vermont
Sunderland 947 Town in Vermont
Stamford 809 Town in Vermont, United States
Readsboro 720 Town in Vermont, United States
Rupert 682 Town in Bennington County, Vermont
Woodford 398 Town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States
Sandgate 380 Town in Bennington County, Vermont
Peru 355 Town in Vermont, United States
Old Bennington 128 Village in Vermont
Searsburg 109 Town in Bennington County, Vermont

Distance to Other Cities

Shaftsbury distances to largest Vermont cities