Bradford, Vermont — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bradford, Orange County.
| City | Bradford |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Orange |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 43.992567 |
| Longitude | -72.128979 |
| Population | 907 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Bradford is a locality in Orange County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 907. Bradford is located at 43.9926°N, 72.1290°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05033.
Bradford rests in a fold of the Connecticut River valley, a place where the land rises in a series of broad, rounded shoulders towards the higher ground of the Northeast Kingdom. It lies 61.8 miles north-north-west of Concord, NH (from Concord, NH: bearing 332°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-west of North Haverhill. The Connecticut itself, a wide, slow-moving artery, forms a significant boundary, its banks often soft with alluvial deposits and fringed by stands of poplar and birch that catch the sun in shimmering masses of green and white. Fields, patchwork squares of corn and hay, climb the gentle slopes, their colors muted by the often-overcast Vermont sky, while the deeper woods, a mix of maple, pine, and hemlock, cloak the higher elevations, their shadows deepening as the afternoon wanes. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a clean, crisp fragrance that speaks of an enduring connection to the seasons. The history of Bradford is deeply intertwined with the river and the fertile land it has shaped, a narrative of farming and the steady, persistent work of carving a life from the Vermont soil. For generations, the economy here was largely agrarian, with dairy farms and the cultivation of crops forming the backbone of the community. The railroad, once a vital link, still traces a line along the river, a reminder of a busier past, though its prominence has faded. Today, Bradford retains a quiet self-reliance, with a mix of small businesses serving the local population and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds it. The town center, a modest collection of historic buildings, offers a glimpse into its past, while the surrounding landscape, with its ever-present river and rolling hills, continues to draw those seeking a life of unhurried connection to the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bradford, Vermont with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Bradford and Orange County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bradford is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Bradford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |