South ShaftsburyVermont
South Shaftsbury is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Shaftsbury in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 681 at the 2020 census..
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About South Shaftsbury
South Shaftsbury, VT is a small unincorporated community located in southwestern Vermont.
South Shaftsbury holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.24 square miles.
📰 South Shaftsbury News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes South Shaftsbury Unique
- The only place in America named South Shaftsbury — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern Vermont, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in South Shaftsbury
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🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Gov. Jonas Galusha Homestead · Museum
- Robert Frost House · Museum
- Shaftsbury Historical Society Museum · Museum
- Topping Tavern Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Shaftsbury
- Glastenbury Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
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🏫 Schools in South Shaftsbury
- Shaftsbury Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.