Castleton, Vermont

Castleton, Vermont
The "Old Chapel" (Castleton Medical College Building) in Castleton
The "Old Chapel" (Castleton Medical College Building) in Castleton
Official logo of Castleton, Vermont
Castleton, Vermont
Castleton, Vermont
Coordinates: 43°37′39″N 73°09′25″W / 43.62750°N 73.15694°W / 43.62750; -73.15694
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
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
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,458
 • Density114.2/sq mi (44.09/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.