Waitsfield, Vermont | |
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Town | |
![]() Downtown Waitsfield, Vermont | |
![]() Location in Washington County and the state of Vermont | |
![]() Location of Vermont with the U.S.A. | |
Coordinates: 44°11′20″N 72°48′45″W / 44.18889°N 72.81250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Vermont |
County | Washington |
Chartered | 1782 (Vermont) |
Communities |
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Area | |
• Total | 26.9 sq mi (69.7 km2) |
• Land | 26.7 sq mi (69.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
Elevation | 800 ft (306 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,844 |
• Density | 69/sq mi (26/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 05673 |
Area code | 802 |
FIPS code | 50-75325[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1462237[2] |
Website | www |
Waitsfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,844 as of the 2020 census.[3] It was created by a Vermont charter on February 25, 1782, and was granted to militia Generals Benjamin Wait, Roger Enos and others. The town was named after Wait.[4]