Castleton, Vermont

Castleton, Vermont
Town
The "Old Chapel" (Castleton Medical College Building) in Castleton
The "Old Chapel" (Castleton Medical College Building) in Castleton
Castleton, Vermont
Castleton, Vermont
Castleton is located in the United States
Castleton
Castleton
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°36′39″N 73°10′50″W / 43.61083°N 73.18056°W / 43.61083; -73.18056
Country United States
State Vermont
CountyRutland
Settled1770
Chartered1761[1]
Communities
Area
 • Total
42.4 sq mi (109.7 km2)
 • Land39.0 sq mi (101.1 km2)
 • Water3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2)
Elevation
650 ft (198 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,458
 • Density110/sq mi (41/km2)
Time zoneUTC–5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
05735
Area code802
FIPS code50-11950[2]
GNIS feature ID1462065[3]
Websitecastletonvermont.org

Castleton is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. Castleton is about 15 miles (24 km) to the west of Rutland, the county's seat and most populous city, and about 7 miles (11 km) east of the New York/Vermont state border. The town had a population of 4,458 at the 2020 census.[4] A campus of Vermont State University is located there, with roots dating to 1787.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference charter was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Town of Castleton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Castleton town, Rutland County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "About Castleton". Town of Castleton, Vermont. Archived from the original on December 19, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2017.