Welcome to Grand Isle ...
The Town of Grand Isle is located in Grand Isle County<1>.
The location of Grand Isle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Grand Isle has a population of 2,126 people<3> (see below for details).
Grand Isle is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grand Isle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grand Isle lies within the (802) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand Isle had an population of 2,126 people. This is an increase of 2.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Grand Isle had a population of 2,067 people (which is 29.66% of the total population of Grand Isle County). This makes Grand Isle the county's most populous community.
The population of Grand Isle represents 0.33% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 85th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,067 people, the population of Grand Isle increased 5.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,955 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand Isle.
Communities near Grand Isle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Isle.
- Burlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <5>
- Essex
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Plattsburgh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburgh
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburgh <5>
- Colchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,102 people
- Milton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Essex Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Junction
- Essex Junction is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,793 people
- Winooski
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winooski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winooski
- Winooski is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winooski <5>
- Saint Albans
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <5>
- Swanton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Saint Albans
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,540 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Grand Isle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Isle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Isle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Grand Isle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Isle. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Isle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Isle ...
Looking for more information about Grand Isle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Grand Isle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Isle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Isle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Grand Isle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grand Isle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Isle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |