Waitsfield, Vermont

Waitsfield, Vermont
Downtown Waitsfield, Vermont
Location in Washington County and the state of Vermont
Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
Coordinates: 44°11′20″N 72°48′45″W / 44.18889°N 72.81250°W / 44.18889; -72.81250
Country United States
State Vermont
CountyWashington
Chartered1782 (Vermont)
Communities
Area
 • Total
26.9 sq mi (69.7 km2)
 • Land26.7 sq mi (69.2 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
1,004 ft (306 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,844
 • Density69.0/sq mi (26.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05673
Area code802
FIPS code50-75325
GNIS feature ID1462237
Websitewww.waitsfieldvt.gov

Waitsfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,844 as of the 2020 census. It was created by a Vermont charter on February 25, 1782, and was granted to militia Generals Benjamin Wait, Roger Enos and others. The town was named after Wait.