Alburgh Vermont Map

About Alburgh, Vermont

Alburgh is a locality in Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 571. Alburgh is located at 44.9750°N, 73.3001°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 5440.

Alburgh rests at the northern edge of Vermont, a long, slender peninsula reaching out into the expansive waters of Lake Champlain. It lies 34.8 miles north of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 353°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east of Champlain. Its landscape is a gentle sway of fertile farmland, bordered on three sides by the lake's cool embrace, creating an atmosphere of quiet isolation and ample sky. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and distant pines, a subtle perfume that clings to the winding country roads. Fields of corn and hay stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by weathered barns and the occasional cluster of homes, their windows reflecting the broad, ever-changing canvas of the heavens. The shoreline, where it isn't privately owned, offers glimpses of the lake's vastness, a watery expanse that dictates the rhythm of life, from the quiet lapping of waves against the reeds to the distant hum of boats in the summer months. The history of Alburgh is deeply intertwined with its geography, its isolation shaping its development and character. Once a place of strategic importance, it later found its footing in agriculture, its rich soil yielding bountiful crops that fed the region. The economy, while still rooted in farming, has also seen contributions from fishing and a burgeoning tourism sector drawn to the lake's recreational opportunities. Alburgh's distinctive shape, a peninsula connected to Quebec by a causeway and to the mainland by bridges, has always fostered a sense of self-reliance and a unique local identity, a place where the pace of life seems to echo the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons. The light here, especially at dusk, can be breathtaking, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender that bleed into the darkening waters of the lake, a quiet spectacle that underscores the enduring beauty of this northern Vermont enclave.

About This Alburgh Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alburgh, Vermont — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.97504, -73.300131. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alburgh and Grand Isle County.

Detailed location data for Alburgh includes the ZIP code (05440), telephone area code (802), county seat of Grand Isle County (North Hero), and school district assignment (Alburgh School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alburgh is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.