Brandon Vermont Map

About Brandon, Vermont

Brandon is a locality in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,727. Brandon is located at 43.7981°N, 73.0876°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 5733.

Brandon rests in a broad valley, its embrace softened by the gentle slopes of the Green Mountains rising in the distance, their peaks often softened by a haze that lends them an air of ancient slumber. It lies 39.2 miles north-east of Queensbury, NY (from Queensbury, NY: bearing 42°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-north-west of Proctor. The Otter Creek, a silver thread, meanders through the landscape, reflecting the sky and the stoic presence of the surrounding hills, while fields of hay and pasture spread out like rumpled blankets, punctuated by the sturdy, weathered barns that speak of generations of honest labor. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness, a clean, earthy scent mingled with the faint sweetness of pine, and the light, as it falls across the land, has a peculiar clarity, as if scrubbed clean by the very winds that sweep through the valley. The character of Brandon is deeply etched by its industrial past, a legacy born from the marble quarries that once pulsed with the vigor of men and machinery, their stone adorning grand buildings across the nation, a quiet testament to the earth's hidden wealth. This history of extraction and craftsmanship still subtly informs the town's spirit, a sense of resilience and quiet pride that can be felt in the well-maintained storefronts lining the central street and the steady hum of local businesses. Though the quarries have long since quieted, a different kind of cultivation now flourishes, with small farms and artisan workshops carrying forward the thread of making and growing, a continuation of the enduring connection between the people of Brandon and the fertile earth that sustains them.

About This Brandon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brandon, Vermont — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.798119, -73.087612. 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 Brandon and Rutland County.

Detailed location data for Brandon includes the ZIP code (05733), telephone area code (802), county seat of Rutland County (Rutland), and school district assignment (Otter Valley Unified Union School District 53). 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 Brandon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.