Fair Haven Vermont Map

About Fair Haven, Vermont

Fair Haven is a locality in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,225. The population density is 306.2 people per km². Fair Haven is located at 43.5948°N, 73.2657°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05743.

Fair Haven occupies a low-lying basin where the Castleton River winds through the landscape, its waters carving a subtle path toward the horizon. It lies 14.7 miles west of Rutland, VT (from Rutland, VT: bearing 266°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east-northeast of Whitehall. The earth here is defined by a heavy, slate-rich soil that has long dictated the rhythm of the local industry, drawing strength from the mineral veins that run deep beneath the surface. To the west, the land stretches out in quiet fields, while the distant, serrated spine of the Green Mountains marks the eastern limit of the view, appearing as a soft, bruised purple against the twilight sky. Residents often find that the air holds a particular stillness near the Village Green, where the shadows of maples grow long and thin as the sun retreats behind the jagged ridges.

Fair Haven emerged from a legacy of granite and slate extraction, a history still visible in the sturdy, grey-walled architecture that defines the central square. This enterprise once fueled the local economy, leaving behind a landscape shaped by the industry of men who carved their livelihood from the bedrock. Today, the pace of life remains tethered to the slow cycles of the seasons, far removed from the frantic pulse of larger hubs. Those seeking a connection to the past might walk the Vermont State History Trail, or perhaps wander toward the quiet shores of Lake Bomoseen, where the water mirrors the shifting moods of the clouds. Whether one is passing through or lingering in the shade of the Village Green, Fair Haven maintains a stoic, unassuming character, anchored by the weight of its own quiet endurance.

About This Fair Haven Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fair Haven, Vermont. Coordinates: 43.594789, -73.265666. 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 Fair Haven includes the ZIP code (05743), telephone area code (802), county seat of Rutland County (Rutland), and school district assignment (Slate Valley Unified Union School District 62).

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.