Town of Shaftsbury

Shaftsbury is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,598 at the 2020 census.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gov. Jonas Galusha Homestead and Munro-Hawkins House.

Gov. Jonas Galusha Homestead

Museum

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The Governor Jonas Galusha Homestead is a historic homestead at 3871 Vermont Route 7A in Shaftsbury Center, Vermont. Built in 1783 and enlarged in 1805, it is a well-preserved example of Federal period architecture.

Munro-Hawkins House

Heritage site

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The Munro-Hawkins House is a historic house on Vermont Route 7A in southern Shaftsbury, Vermont. Built in 1807, it is a well-preserved example of transitional Georgian-Federal period architecture, designed by local master builder Lavius Fillmore.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Shaftsbury and North Bennington.

South Shaftsbury

Hamlet

South Shaftsbury is a census-designated place in the town of Shaftsbury in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 681 at the 2020 census. South Shaftsbury is situated 2½ miles south of Town of Shaftsbury.

North Bennington

Village

Photo: Mark Barry, CC BY 2.0.

North Bennington is an incorporated village in the town of Bennington in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,716 at the 2020 census. North Bennington is situated 4 miles southwest of Town of Shaftsbury.

Town of Shaftsbury

Type: Locality with 3,520 residents
Location: Bennington, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.9806° or 42° 58′ 50″ north

Longitude

-73.2081° or 73° 12′ 29″ west

Population

3,520

Elevation

1,076 feet (328 metres)

Open location code

87J8XQJR+6Q

GeoNames ID

5240969

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shaftsbury Center Cemetery and Shaftsbury Historical Society Museum.

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