Danby, 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 Danby, Rutland County.
| City | Danby |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Rutland |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 43.346184 |
| Longitude | -72.995382 |
| Population | 172 |
| Density | 89.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Danby is a locality in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 172. The population density is 89.7 people per km². Danby is located at 43.3462°N, 72.9954°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.
Danby rests in a high valley, a place where the Green Mountains wear their granite crowns with quiet dignity. It lies 31.1 miles east of Queensbury, NY (from Queensbury, NY: bearing 94°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south of Wallingford. The land here is a rich, dark loam, broken by the silver threads of streams that tumble down from the surrounding slopes, their waters cool and clear even in the height of summer. Rolling hills, cloaked in the emerald hues of summer pasture and the deeper greens of pine and hemlock, rise abruptly to meet a sky that often holds dramatic, sweeping clouds. The air, especially in the morning mist that often clings to the hollows, has a clean, almost sharp scent of pine needles and damp earth, a bracing tonic that speaks of the wildness just beyond the village edges. The character of Danby is one of sturdy resilience, a place built not for show but for enduring the passage of seasons, where the mountains seem to hold the village in a protective embrace. The story of Danby is deeply entwined with the very rock that defines its landscape, particularly the prized Danby marble, quarried and shaped here for generations. This local stone, known for its strength and subtle beauty, has found its way into significant structures across the nation, forming the backbone of a quiet but vital economy. Before the quarries, the land sustained farmers and loggers, their lives dictated by the rhythms of the earth and the demanding Vermont winters. The legacy of these early inhabitants is still visible in the sturdy, saltbox-style homes and the stone walls that march across the hillsides, a testament to hard work and a profound connection to this particular patch of earth. Though the pace of life in Danby is unhurried, there's a palpable sense of purpose, a continuity of tradition that links the present to the resourceful spirit of those who first settled this secluded valley.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Danby, 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 Danby and Rutland County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Danby 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 Danby 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. |