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
 • 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.