North Springfield, Vermont
Encyclopedia
North Springfield is an unincorporated community
and census-designated place
in Windsor County, Vermont
, United States
. It lies at an altitude of 495 feet (151 m). A post office
has been operated in North Springfield since 1832.
It is the location of the Stellafane Observatory
, which is a National Historic Landmark
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
and census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Windsor County, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It lies at an altitude of 495 feet (151 m). A post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
has been operated in North Springfield since 1832.
It is the location of the Stellafane Observatory
Stellafane Observatory
Stellafane Observatory is an astronomical observatory built and maintained by the Springfield Telescope Makers Inc., an amateur astronomical club of about 100 members. The club was founded by Russell W. Porter had its first meeting on December 7, 1923...
, which is a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
.