Castleton (CDP), Vermont

Castleton, Vermont
St. John the Baptist Church
St. John the Baptist Church
Castleton is located in Vermont
Castleton
Castleton
Location within Vermont
Castleton is located in the United States
Castleton
Castleton
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 43°36′19″N 73°11′07″W / 43.60528°N 73.18528°W / 43.60528; -73.18528
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyRutland
TownCastleton
Area
 • Total
1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Land1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
472 ft (144 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,337
 • Density1,059/sq mi (408.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
05735
Area code802
FIPS code50-11875
GNIS feature ID2586622
Castleton Village Historic District
LocationIrregular pattern along Main and South Sts., Castleton, Vermont
Area71 acres (29 ha)
Built1777 (1777)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Federal, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.79000225
Added to NRHPApril 26, 1979

Castleton is the primary village and a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,337, out of 4,458 in the entire town. A large portion of the village is part of the Castleton Village Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is also home to Castleton University, founded in 1787, and now part of the Vermont State Colleges system.