Welcome to North Hero ...
North Hero is located in Grand Isle County<1> and is the County Seat for Grand Isle County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Hero, you might consider that their post office opened in 1817.
A typical abbreviation for North Hero: N. Hero
North Hero is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: North Hero lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Hero is within the boundaries of the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for North Hero: 05474<3>
Communities near North Hero ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Hero.
- Plattsburgh
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Colchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Saint Albans
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Swanton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Saint Albans
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Fairfax
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Georgia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Highgate
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Lacolle
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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 North Hero. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Hero.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Hero. 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 North Hero.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Hero. See our Newspapers Page for North Hero.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Hero ...
Looking for more information about North Hero? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for North Hero, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Hero.
Adding North Hero to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Hero in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for North Hero was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the North Hero post office opened in 1817.
We also found North Hero in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Hero.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Hero. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around North Hero - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as North Hero). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Hero or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |