Welcome to Saint Albans ...
The city of Saint Albans is located in Franklin County<1> and is the County Seat for Franklin County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Albans, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Albans: St. Albans
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Albans has a population of 6,797 people<2> (see below for details).
Saint Albans is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Albans lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Albans lies within the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Albans: 05478<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Albans had an population of 6,797 people. This is a decrease of 1.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Albans had a population of 6,918 people (which is 14.49% of the total population of Franklin County). This makes Saint Albans the county's most populous community.
The population of Saint Albans represents 1.11% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,918 people, the population of Saint Albans decreased 9.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,650 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Albans.
Communities Also Named Saint Albans ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Saint Albans - they are located in Maine, Minnesota, Missouri (2), New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Albans.
Communities near Saint Albans ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Albans.
- Plattsburgh
(19 miles [30.6 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 <5>
- Colchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Swanton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Fairfax
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Georgia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Cambridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Highgate
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Enosburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enosburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enosburg
- Enosburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enosburg <5>
- Swanton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
- Swanton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <5>
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 Saint Albans. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Albans.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Albans. 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 Saint Albans.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Albans. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Albans.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Albans ...
Looking for more information about Saint Albans? 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 Saint Albans, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Albans.
Adding Saint Albans to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Albans 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 Saint Albans was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Saint Albans mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Albans.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Albans. 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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Albans. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Albans - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Saint Albans). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Albans or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |