St. Johnsbury

Town in Caledonia County, Vermont

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St. Johnsbury is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, with 7,364 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 614 ft (187 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Kirby, 4.1 miles E.

About St. Johnsbury

St. Johnsbury or Saint Johnsbury (known locally as "St. J") is the shire town (county seat) of Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,364. St. Johnsbury is situated on the Passumpsic River and is located approximately six miles northwest of the Connecticut River and 48 miles (77 km) south of the Canada–U.S. border.

St. Johnsbury is the largest town by population in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and has long served as a commercial center for the region. The more densely settled southern one-third of the town is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the St. Johnsbury census-designated place, where over 81% of the population resides.

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Living in St. Johnsbury

Median household income
$57,738
Median home value
$177,700
Median rent
$914/mo
Median age
42.8
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St. Johnsbury, VT population

St. Johnsbury had 7,364 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census7,364
Density202 per sq mi (78 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

St. Johnsbury at a glance

StateVermont (VT)
CountyCaledonia County
TypeTown
Population7,364 (2020)
Land area36.45 sq mi (94.4 km²)
Water area0.35 sq mi (0.91 km²)
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Coordinates44.4603° N, 72.0049° W
ZIP code05819
Official websitetown.st-johnsbury.vt.us
Census code (GEOID)5000562200

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about St. Johnsbury

What county is St. Johnsbury in?

St. Johnsbury is in Caledonia County, Vermont.

What is the population of St. Johnsbury, VT?

7,364 people lived in St. Johnsbury at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of St. Johnsbury, VT?

The ZIP code of St. Johnsbury is 05819.

What is the elevation of St. Johnsbury?

614 feet (187 m) above sea level.

What towns are near St. Johnsbury?

Kirby (4.1 mi), Lyndonville (4.8 mi), Lyndon Center (5.6 mi), Danville (6.1 mi), Lyndon (6.3 mi).

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