St. Johnsbury, Vermont
St. Johnsbury is a community of 5,859 people in Caledonia County, Vermont.
Why visit St. Johnsbury
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sweet Seasons, Star Theater, Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium and Railroad Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 87 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in St. Johnsbury
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About St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury or Saint Johnsbury is a census-designated place (CDP) corresponding to the main settled areas in the town of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 5,994, out of 7,364 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article St. Johnsbury (CDP), Vermont (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Sweet Seasons
Farm and orchard · 2.0 mi
2557 Spaulding Road, Saint Johnsbury
Tu-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Star Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi
17 Eastern Avenue, Saint Johnsbury
Roots Too Farm
Farm and orchard · 3.1 mi
964 U.S. Route 2 East, Saint Johnsbury
Museums and landmarks28
Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Natural history museum in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, USA
1302 Main Street, Saint Johnsbury
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Railroad Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
Benoit Apartment House-74 Pearl Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, United States
Benoit Apartment House-76 Pearl Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, United States
Caleb H. Marshall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
Cote Apartment House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
Franklin Fairbanks House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
Lee Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
Maple Street-Clarks Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
Morency Paint Shop and Apartment Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
Phineas Thurston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in Vermont, United States
Shearer and Corser Double House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Vermont, United States
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
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Dog Mountain
Park · 1.4 mi
Dog park and art gallery in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, United States
Restaurants and cafes26
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
1009 Memorial Drive, Saint Johnsbury
Th-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Supa Spice Grab n' Go Kitchen
Restaurant · Sushi, Sandwich, Soup, Curry, Noodle · 0.5 mi
21 Memorial Drive, St. Johnsbury
Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00
Kingdom Taproom
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
397 Railroad Street
Mo 17:00-21:00; Tu-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-20:00
New Century Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese · 0.7 mi
264 Portland Street, Saint Johnsbury
New East Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
189 Railroad Street, St. Johnsbury
Riley's Fish Shack
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.5 mi
2165 Portland Street, Saint Johnsbury
St Johnsbury House Of Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
287 Portland Street, St. Johnsbury
14 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship18
Stephen Huneck Dog Chapel
Place of worship · 1.4 mi
143 Parks Road, Saint Johnsbury
Universalist Unitarian Congregation of Saint Johnsbury
Place of worship · 0.9 mi
47 Cherry Street, Saint Johnsbury
North Congregational Church
Church · Congregational · 0.9 mi
1325 Main Street, Saint Johnsbury
United Church of Christ
Church · Congregational · 0.9 mi
1325 Main Street, Saint Johnsbury
First Church of Christ Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 0.9 mi
1274 Main Street, Saint Johnsbury
Saint Andrews Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.0 mi
1249 Main Street, Saint Johnsbury
Third Congregational Church
Church · 3.1 mi
1095 U.S. Route 2 East, Saint Johnsbury
First Congregational Church
Church · 1.8 mi
1869 Breezy Hill Road, Saint Johnsbury
Shopping12
Dads 4 by Tools & Supply
Hardware store · 0.4 mi
22 Memorial Drive, Saint Johnsbury
Green Mountain Mall
Shopping center · 2.1 mi
2000 Memorial Drive, Saint Johnsbury
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Saint Johnsbury School District
School · 1.2 mi
161 Western Avenue, Saint Johnsbury
Healthcare6
Planned Parenthood
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
501 Portland Street, Saint Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury Rehabilitation
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
1248 Hospital Drive, Saint Johnsbury
Map of St. Johnsbury
136 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 9°F | 2.7 in | 19.9 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 10°F | 2.2 in | 19.9 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 15.8 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 4.7 in |
| May | 70°F | 44°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 53°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 5.9 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 17°F | 3.2 in | 20.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saint Johnsbury Hcn 72614 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Caledonia County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-08: Tropical Depression Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-07-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-08-22: Tropical Storm Henri (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Caledonia County Airport (LLX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Lyndonville 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Littleton 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Hardwick 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Bethlehem 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Woodsville 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Whitefield 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Lancaster 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Barre 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Montpelier 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Morrisville 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fairbanks Museum St. Johnsbury, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Johnsbury 18, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJohnsburyVT FormerFederalFishCultureStation, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BarnetVT PhineasThurstonHouse2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Johnsbury Athenaeum, Gopats92 Jonathan Leo Connor, CC BY 3.0
- StJohnsburyVT MorencyPaintShopAndApartmentBuilding, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WaterfordVT LeeFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJohnsburyVT FranklinFairbanksHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BarnetVT GilkersonFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJohnsburyVT CoteApartmentHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House on Main Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Civil War Memorial, St Johnsbury VT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJohnsburyVT CalebHMarshallHouse2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Congregational Church St. Johnsbury, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WaterfordVT WestViewFarm House, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJohnsburyVT 447PearlStreet, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJohnsburyVT ShearerAndCorserDoubleHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJohnsburyVT 439PearlStreet, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Steven Huneck's Dog Mountain (4021678581), Renée Johnson from Stockton Springs, ME, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dog chapel in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont- side, User:Dismas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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