Castleton, Vermont

About Castleton

Castleton is a small unincorporated community in western Vermont.

Castleton holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.26 square miles.

📰 Castleton News Today

• Castleton hosts Shrine Bowl media day WCAX · Jul 28
• Castleton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Water main break repaired in Castleton MyChamplainValley.com · Jun 11
• Castleton voters will weigh in on proposed senior housing facility after years of opposition Vermont Public · Dec 23
• Helen P. Young Obituary (2026) - Castleton, VT - Aldous Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Wallingford Legacy obituary · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Castleton Unique

• The only place in America named Castleton — 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 western Vermont, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Castleton

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Castleton

• Birdseye Diner
• Blue Cat Bistro
• Castleton Pizza Place and Deli — pizza
• Coffee Cottage (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Merwin Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Castleton

• Bird Mountain Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Blueberry Hill Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Peace Garden reviews ★
• VT State Land · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Castleton

• Castleton Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Castleton

🏘️ Nearby Communities