Shrewsbury, Vermont | |
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 The historic Laurel Glen Mausoleum in Shrewsbury | |
 Shrewsbury, Vermont | |
| Coordinates: 43°31′33″N 72°51′18″W / 43.52583°N 72.85500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Communities |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 50.2 sq mi (130.0 km2) |
| • Land | 50.1 sq mi (129.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,762 ft (537 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,096 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 05738 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-65275[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462210[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.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Profile for Shrewsbury, Vermont". ePodunk. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Shrewsbury town, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ LA Times January 10, 1987