South Royalton, Vermont

South Royalton, Vermont
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Coordinates: 43°49′13″N 72°31′16″W / 43.82028°N 72.52111°W / 43.82028; -72.52111
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Area
 • Total1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
 • Land1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
490 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total694
 • Density580/sq mi (220/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05068
Area code802
FIPS code50-68050[1]
GNIS feature ID1459612[2]

South Royalton is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. With a population at the 2010 census of 694,[3] South Royalton is the largest community in the town. It is home to the Vermont Law School. The central portion of the village is a historic district, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the South Royalton Historic District. The Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial is located approximately two miles to the east. South Royalton is the town pictured in the opening credits of the WB television show Gilmore Girls.[4]

  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 of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): South Royalton CDP, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  4. ^ "Opening shot of Gilmore Girls".