Cavendish Vermont Map
Explore Cavendish, Vermont, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Cavendish, Vermont
| City | Cavendish |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Windsor County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 43.382017 |
| Longitude | -72.608149 |
| Population | 246 |
| Density | 114.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 05142 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| County Seat | Woodstock |
About Cavendish, Vermont
Cavendish is a locality in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 246. The population density is 114.3 people per km². Cavendish is located at 43.3820°N, 72.6081°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05142.Cavendish emerges from the shadows of the Green Mountains as a landscape defined by the relentless, cold pulse of the Black River. It lies 24.1 miles southeast of Rutland, VT (from Rutland, VT: bearing 131°T), and is situated 8.6 miles northwest of Springfield. This waterway cuts through the local terrain with a quiet intensity, carving deep into the earth to form the rugged, narrow walls of Cavendish Gorge. Dense stands of timber define the Proctor Piper State Forest, which wraps the village in a mantle of deep green, its canopy filtering the light into long, thin slats of gold during the late afternoon. Four miles away, the surface of Quarry Pond remains a dark mirror, reflecting the heavy, humid air that gathers in the low-lying basin as the sun retreats behind the distant, jagged horizon of the Green Mountains.
Cavendish carries the weight of a long industrial history, having evolved from a settlement built upon the labor of mills and the steady output of local quarries. The economy once thrived on the raw potential of the land, drawing strength from the timber of the Proctor Piper State Forest and the mineral wealth hidden beneath the soil. Today, the pace of life maintains a deliberate, measured cadence, far removed from the frantic motion of more populous regions. Travelers who pass through might catch a glimpse of the legacy left by those who labored here, where the echoes of past industry are softened by the modern stillness of the woods and the persistent, rushing current of the Black River.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- The Gage Accident (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 039° NE
- Proctor Piper State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 0.2 mi, 188° S
- Hawks Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 121° SE
- Cavendish Woodlot (Local Resource Management Area) — 2.9 mi, 074° E
- Lord State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 3.6 mi, 046° NE
- Knapp Brook Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 010° N
- Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 4.8 mi, 136° SE
- Former Salmond Covered Bridge Site (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 096° E
- Springfield Art and Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 5.5 mi, 129° SE
- Indian Stones (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 039° NE
- Camp Plymouth State Park (State Park) — 7.7 mi, 332° NW
- Crystal Cascade Falls (Viewpoint) — 7.9 mi, 063° NE
- Smith's clothespin (Public Artwork) — 8.5 mi, 132° SE
- Ascutney State Park (State Park) — 8.6 mi, 065° NE
- Rainbow Rock Swimming Hole (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 170° S
- Stone Hut Site (Historic Ruins) — 9.0 mi, 060° NE
- Green Mountain National Forest (National Forest) — 9.0 mi, 266° W · 412k acres
- Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 9.7 mi, 265° W · 36k acres
- President Calvin Coolidge Museum and Educational Center (Museum) — 12.0 mi, 332° NW
- The Fort at No 4 (Museum) — 12.5 mi, 135° SE
- Peru Peak Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.9 mi, 258° W · 7,796 acres
- Magic Mountain Ski Area (Attraction) — 15.0 mi, 214° SW
- Big Branch Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.3 mi, 263° W · 6,625 acres
- Town Hall Theater (Cinema) — 17.2 mi, 015° N
- Daughters of the American Revolution Historic House and Museum (Museum) — 17.2 mi, 015° N
- The Woodstock Gallery (Gallery) — 17.4 mi, 015° N
- Bellows Falls Opera House (Cinema) — 19.0 mi, 154° SE
- Bellows Falls Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 19.1 mi, 154° SE
- Beast Mountain Coaster (Attraction) — 19.3 mi, 331° NW
- Kishka Gallery and Library (Gallery) — 23.4 mi, 038° NE
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About This Cavendish Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cavendish, Vermont. Coordinates: 43.382017, -72.608149. 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 Cavendish includes the ZIP code (05142), telephone area code (802), county seat of Windsor County (Woodstock), and school district assignment.
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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
