Rupert, Vermont

Rupert, Vermont
Countryside in eastern Rupert
Countryside in eastern Rupert
Location of Rupert within Vermont
Location of Rupert within Vermont
Rupert, Vermont is located in the United States
Rupert, Vermont
Rupert, Vermont
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°15′35″N 73°13′22″W / 43.25986°N 73.22285°W / 43.25986; -73.22285
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyBennington
CommunitiesRupert
East Rupert
North Rupert
West Rupert
Area
 • Total44.6 sq mi (115.5 km2)
 • Land44.6 sq mi (115.4 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total698
 • Density16/sq mi (6.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05768,05776
Area code802
FIPS code50-61000[1]
GNIS feature ID1462192[2]

Rupert is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 698 at the 2020 census.[3]

The town is home to The Maple News, a trade publication focused on the maple syrup industry,[4] and the former Jenks Tavern, built around 1807, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  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. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Rupert town, Bennington County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  4. ^ Robinson, Shaun. "Canadian firm acquires major Vermont maple syrup equipment producer". VTDigger. Vermont Journalism Trust. Retrieved July 21, 2022.