Castleton, Vermont

Castleton, Vermont
The "Old Chapel" (Castleton Medical College Building) in Castleton
Castleton, Vermont
Castleton
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°36′39″N 73°10′50″W / 43.61083°N 73.18056°W / 43.61083; -73.18056
Country United States
State Vermont
CountyRutland
Settled1770
Chartered1761
Communities
Area
  Total
42.4 sq mi (109.7 km2)
  Land39.0 sq mi (101.1 km2)
  Water3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2)
Elevation
650 ft (198 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,458
  Density110/sq mi (41/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
05735 (Castleton)
05732 (Bomoseen)
05743 (Fair Haven)
Area code802
FIPS code50-11950
GNIS feature ID1462065
Websitecastletonvermont.org

Castleton is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. Castleton is about 15 miles (24 km) to the west of Rutland, the county's seat and most populous city, and about 7 miles (11 km) east of the New York/Vermont state border. The town had a population of 4,458 at the 2020 census. A campus of Vermont State University is located there, with roots dating to 1787.