Bakersfield Vermont Map

About Bakersfield, Vermont

Bakersfield is a locality in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 347. The population density is 128.8 people per km². Bakersfield is located at 44.7820°N, 72.8029°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05441.

Bakersfield occupies a quiet plateau where the water of The Branch carves a steady, rhythmic path through the earth, defining the low-lying veins of the landscape. It lies 25.2 miles northeast of Essex Junction, VT (from Essex Junction, VT: bearing 37°T), and is situated 13.9 miles east of St. Albans. Albans. The air here holds a crisp, thin clarity, often carrying the scent of damp soil and ancient stone as the light shifts across the fields toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Green Mountains. To the east, the terrain rises into wooded ridges that serve as a silent boundary against the wider world, while the stillness of Browns Pond offers a reflective pause in the topography just a short distance away. Throughout the seasons, the land remains a patchwork of open meadows and thickets, where the shadows grow long and violet under the encroaching dusk, grounding the horizon in a profound, earthbound permanence.

Bakersfield grew from the labor of early settlers who recognized the potential in its fertile, high-country soil, establishing a legacy of agrarian life that persists in the quiet industry of the present day. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, with dairy farms and maple-sugaring operations serving as the primary pulse of a lifestyle that values patience over acceleration. Beyond the immediate working fields, residents often look toward the Elm Brook Wildlife Management Area for a sense of untamed space, finding a sanctuary that has remained largely untouched by the encroachment of modern development. History here is felt rather than displayed, lingering in the sturdy construction of older timber frames and the deliberate, unhurried pace of those who navigate the narrow roads, ensuring that the character of Bakersfield remains defined by its isolation and its enduring connection to the soil.

About This Bakersfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bakersfield, Vermont. Coordinates: 44.781993, -72.802908. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Bakersfield includes the ZIP code (05441), telephone area code (802), county seat of Franklin County (St. Albans), and school district assignment (Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District 85).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.