Shrewsbury, Vermont

Shrewsbury, Vermont
The historic Laurel Glen Mausoleum in Shrewsbury
The historic Laurel Glen Mausoleum in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury, Vermont
Shrewsbury, Vermont
Coordinates: 43°31′33″N 72°51′18″W / 43.52583°N 72.85500°W / 43.52583; -72.85500
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyRutland
Communities
Area
 • Total50.2 sq mi (130.0 km2)
 • Land50.1 sq mi (129.6 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
1,762 ft (537 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,096
 • Density22/sq mi (8.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05738
Area code802
FIPS code50-65275[1]
GNIS feature ID1462210[2]

Shrewsbury is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for the Earl of Shrewsbury.[3] The population was 1,096 at the 2020 census.[4]

Shrewsbury was the home of the late U.S. Senator Jim Jeffords. In 1986/87, the town received worldwide attention from the media, when a moose spent 76 days unsuccessfully courting a local farmer's cow.[5] A book, A Moose for Jessica was written about the story.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Profile for Shrewsbury, Vermont". ePodunk. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Shrewsbury town, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  5. ^ LA Times January 10, 1987