Welcome to Waterbury ...
The Town of Waterbury is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Waterbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Waterbury refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Waterburian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Waterbury has a population of 5,158 people<4> (see below for details).
Waterbury is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Waterbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Waterbury is located in the (802) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waterbury had an population of 5,158 people. This is an increase of 1.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Waterbury had a population of 5,064 people (which is 8.51% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Waterbury the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Waterbury represents 0.81% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 27th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,064 people, the population of Waterbury increased 3.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,915 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waterbury.
Communities Also Named Waterbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Waterbury - it's located in Connecticut.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waterbury.
Communities near Waterbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waterbury.
- Essex
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Essex Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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
- Williston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Barre
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
- Barre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,474 people
- Barre has also been known as:
- Barre City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barre <6>
- Barre
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Montpelier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <6>
- Northfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
- Morristown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Lamoille County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,549 people
- Jericho
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Hinesburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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 Waterbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waterbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waterbury. 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 Waterbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterbury. See our Newspapers Page for Waterbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterbury ...
Looking for more information about Waterbury? 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 Waterbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waterbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterbury. 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 Washington, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Waterbury refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Waterbury may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waterbury. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waterbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |