Danby Vermont Map

About Danby, Vermont

Danby is a locality in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 200. The population density is 108.0 people per km². Danby is located at 43.3462°N, 72.9954°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05739.

Danby reveals itself through the rhythmic murmuring of Mill Brook, which carves a path through the valley floor and defines the steady pulse of the landscape. It lies 18.3 miles south of Rutland, VT (from Rutland, VT: bearing 184°T), and is situated 14.6 miles east-northeast of Porter. The terrain rises toward the horizon where the distant Taconic Range softens into shades of violet and slate, providing a backdrop to the vast expanse of the Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area that surrounds the lower reaches. A traveler might wander toward the Baker Peak Trail to find the air thinning and cooling, or look toward the Green Mountain National Forest, where the dense canopy marks the transition into wilder, elevated ground. Three miles away, the quiet surface of Lost Pond reflects the shifting clouds, offering a stillness that seems to permeate the very soil of the valley.

Danby maintains a character forged in the extraction of white marble, a trade that once drew laborers from across the globe to carve the earth’s own skeleton into blocks for the nation’s monuments. While the heavy machinery of the past has largely quieted, the remnants of this industry remain etched into the foundations of local buildings and the rough, weathered stone walls that trace the boundaries of old farmsteads. The local economy now leans into a quieter rhythm, sustained by the seasonal cycle of maple sugaring and the stewardship of the land, where the shadow of the Ice Beds seven miles to the north serves as a lingering reminder of a colder, ancient epoch. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of a place that understands its history, finding common ground in the small, everyday tasks that keep the community connected to the land and to each other.

About This Danby Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Danby, Vermont. Coordinates: 43.346184, -72.995382. 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 Danby includes the ZIP code (05739), telephone area code (802), county seat of Rutland County (Rutland), and school district assignment (Taconic and Green Regional School District).

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.