Glastenbury Ghost Town
Bennington County, Vermont42.9777, -73.0744
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Green Mountain National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 7.5 miArlington, VT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 22 miDavis
Glastenbury sits in Bennington County, Vermont. People call it a ghost town, though 9 residents were counted in 2020. It was founded in 1761.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Glastenbury. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Arlington, VT, about 7.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Troy, NY, 35 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Davis22 mi southeast
- Catamount28 mi southeast
- Prescott55 mi southeast
- Dana58 mi southeast
- Enfield58 mi southeast
- Greenwich58 mi southeast
- Questing60 mi south
- Lewiston63 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Green Mountain National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Green Mountain National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sunderland 2. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sunderland 2 station (USC00438160), 8.2 miles away. About 46.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bennington County, Vermont |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.97773, -73.07442 |
| Founded | 1761 |
| Census counts | 2010: 8 · 2020: 9 |
| Also known as | Glastenbury, Vermont, Glastenbury, VT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q968879 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Glastenbury ghost town?
In Bennington County, Vermont, at 42.9777, -73.0744. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Arlington, VT, about 7.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Troy, NY, 35 miles away.
Can you visit Glastenbury?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Green Mountain National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Glastenbury?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sunderland 2. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Glastenbury?
Yes. Davis (22 mi), Catamount (28 mi).