Barre Vermont Map

About Barre, Vermont

Barre is a locality in Washington County, Vermont, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,412. The population density is 819.3 people per km². Barre is located at 44.1970°N, 72.5020°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Barre rests in the embrace of Vermont's Green Mountains, a landscape sculpted by glaciers and softened by centuries of deciduous growth. It lies 40.0 miles east-south-east of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 119°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-east of Montpelier. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of pine and maple, unfurl towards a sky that often hangs heavy with the promise of snow or the crisp, clear light of autumn. The Winooski River, a silver vein, threads its way through the valley, its banks often shrouded in mist that lends an ethereal quality to the early morning. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant, woodsy perfume of the surrounding forests, a breath that fills the lungs with a quiet vitality. The heart of Barre beats with the enduring spirit of granite, a legacy etched into its very foundations. For generations, this Vermont town has been a crucible for stone, its quarries yielding blocks of unparalleled beauty and strength, destined for monuments and buildings across the nation. This industry, though perhaps quieter now than in its zenith, still whispers in the weathered faces of the stone workers and echoes in the grand facades of structures built from Barre's distinctive gray stone. The local economy, once dominated by the clang of hammers and the rumble of quarry trucks, now finds a more varied rhythm, a blend of commerce and the persistent, grounded character of its people. Even the smallest village green in Barre holds a certain gravitas, a silent testament to the enduring strength of the earth and the hands that have shaped it.

About This Barre Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barre, Vermont — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.197006, -72.502049. 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 Barre and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Barre includes the ZIP code (05641), telephone area code (802), county seat of Washington County (Montpelier), and school district assignment. 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 Barre is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.