Fairlee Vermont Map

About Fairlee, Vermont

Fairlee is a locality in Orange County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 198. Fairlee is located at 43.9076°N, 72.1434°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 5045.

Fairlee rests in a valley where the Connecticut River, a broad, liquid ribbon, has shaped the land with a patient, persistent hand. It lies 57.1 miles north-north-west of Concord, NH (from Concord, NH: bearing 328°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south of Bradford. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the fiery hues of autumn, rise from its banks, their slopes often softened by the haze of distance. The air itself carries a certain stillness, broken only by the distant hum of traffic or the cry of a hawk circling overhead, a palpable quiet that settles into the bones. Here, the sky seems larger, a vast canvas where clouds drift with an unhurried grace, and the light at dusk paints the western horizons in shades of rose and amethyst, a fleeting benediction upon the landscape. The foundations of Fairlee were laid by settlers drawn to the river's bounty and the fertile land it nurtured, a history reflected in the sturdy, saltbox architecture of its older homes. For generations, the economy here was tied to the cycles of agriculture and the river’s trade, a lineage of farmers and tradesmen whose labor imprinted itself upon the very character of the place. Now, while farming still holds its quiet dignity, Fairlee also draws visitors to its shores, particularly to the sandy expanse of Lake Fairlee, a popular summer destination where families gather and the laughter of children echoes across the water. The nearby forests offer a different kind of solace, a deep, shadowed quietude that invites exploration, a testament to the enduring connection between the people of Fairlee and the natural world that surrounds them.

About This Fairlee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairlee, Vermont — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.907568, -72.143423. 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 Fairlee and Orange County.

Detailed location data for Fairlee includes the ZIP code (05045), telephone area code (802), county seat of Orange County (Chelsea), and school district assignment (Rivendell Interstate 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 Fairlee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.