Chittenden Vermont Map

About Chittenden, Vermont

Chittenden is a locality in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 93. The population density is 96.5 people per km². Chittenden is located at 43.7078°N, 72.9482°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Chittenden rests in a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of mixed hardwoods and pines, ascend towards the imposing presence of the Green Mountains. It lies 40.4 miles north-east of Queensbury, NY (from Queensbury, NY: bearing 55°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north of Rutland. The air here, especially in the cool, clear mornings, carries the sharp, clean scent of evergreen and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wilder, untamed country that presses in from all sides. Brooks, fed by the mountain snowmelt, tumble down the slopes, their water a frigid, clear ribbon glinting over stones worn smooth by centuries of flow, carving shallow valleys that cradle homes and fields. The sky above Chittenden often stretches in vast, uninterrupted expanses of blue, punctuated by the slow drift of cumulus clouds, and at dusk, the western horizon burns with an almost startling intensity of rose and gold before yielding to the deeper indigo of night. The history of Chittenden is tied to the sturdy resilience of early Vermonters, who cleared these slopes for farming and timber, their lives dictated by the seasons and the demanding terrain. While agriculture, particularly dairy farming, once dominated the local economy, the character of Chittenden now leans towards a quieter existence, a haven for those seeking refuge from the clamor of larger cities. The legacy of the logging industry can still be seen in the weathered barns and the occasional old skid road that disappears into the woods, a subtle echo of a time when the forests were felled with more urgency. Today, the distinctiveness of Chittenden lies in its unpretentious beauty and its deep connection to the natural world, a place where the rhythm of life is measured by the changing light on the mountains and the steady murmur of the mountain streams.

About This Chittenden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chittenden, Vermont — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.707844, -72.948163. 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 Chittenden and Rutland County.

Detailed location data for Chittenden includes the ZIP code (05737), telephone area code (802), county seat of Rutland County (Rutland), and school district assignment (Barstow Unified School District). 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 Chittenden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.