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Williston

Vermont, United States · North America

About Williston

Williston is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Essex Junction, 32km from Ausable Chasm.

Williston is a town located in Vermont, United States. With a population of 8,314, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Williston sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Williston to your route.

About Williston

The Williston Village Historic District encompasses the village center of Williston, Vermont. The predominantly rural community is home to a well-preserved array of Federal and Greek Revival buildings, constructed mainly in the first half of the 19th century. The district was listed on the National Register of

Read more Historic Places in 1979, with a minor enlargement in 1992.

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Where is Williston located?

Williston is located in Vermont, United States, North America. The coordinates are 44.4376 latitude, -73.0682 longitude.

What is the population of Williston?

Williston has a population of approximately 8,314 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
8,314
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Vermont
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
44.4376, -73.0682

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United States

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Williston

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Smugglers' Notch

A dramatic, boulder-strewn Vermont mountain pass on VT-108 squeezing between 1,000-foot cliffs near Stowe, so narrow that trucks are banned and the road closes each winter.

25 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Ausable Chasm

A two-mile sandstone gorge up to 150 feet deep cut into 500-million-year-old Potsdam sandstone, open to visitors since 1873 via trails, walkways bolted to the rock face, and raft floats.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Williston

  • 25 kmSmugglers' NotchA dramatic, boulder-strewn Vermont mountain pass on VT-108 squeezing between 1,000-foot cliffs near Stowe, so narrow that trucks are banned and the road closes each winter.
  • 67 kmVermont Fall Foliage (Route 100)One of America's most celebrated autumn drives winding through quintessential New England villages, covered bridges, and blazing hillsides of color.
  • 67 kmWhiteface Veterans Memorial HighwayA toll road spirals to a parking area just below Whiteface Mountain's 4,867-foot summit, where a stone tunnel and an elevator inside the mountain carry you the last stretch. Clear days reach to Vermont and Montreal.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Williston.

Essex Junction

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 10,111

South Burlington

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 18,791

Jericho

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 1,329

Winooski

🇺🇸 United States

11 km awayPop. 7,193

Burlington

🇺🇸 United States

12 km awayPop. 42,452

Hinesburg

🇺🇸 United States

13 km awayPop. 4,441

Colchester

🇺🇸 United States

13 km awayPop. 16,986

Charlotte

🇺🇸 United States

21 km awayPop. 3,861

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