Highgate Springs Vermont Map

About Highgate Springs, Vermont

Highgate Springs is a locality in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 1. The population density is 30.4 people per km². Highgate Springs is located at 44.9795°N, 73.1054°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 5488.

Highgate Springs unfolds as a quiet tableau of Vermont's northern reaches, where the land gently slopes towards the broad, shimmering expanse of Lake Champlain. It lies 35.2 miles north of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 9°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north-north-east of Swanton. The terrain here is a mosaic of fertile fields, stitched with the dark green of pine stands and the lighter, feathery hues of deciduous trees, their branches reaching skyward in silent benediction. A subtle humidity often hangs in the air, a soft breath carrying the scent of damp earth and distant hayfields, particularly potent in the languid afternoons of late summer. The sky above Highgate Springs can be a vast canvas, shifting from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of twilight, painting the clouds with an ephemeral glow. The story of Highgate Springs is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Franklin County, its economy long rooted in the cultivation of fertile soil and the raising of livestock. The waters of Lake Champlain, a constant presence, have historically offered sustenance and a pathway for trade, though the primary pulse of Highgate Springs beats on land. Evidence of its past lingers in the weathered barns and stone foundations that dot the landscape, silent witnesses to generations who worked this ground. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define this locale, a distinct character persists, a quiet resilience forged in the embrace of the changing seasons and the enduring connection to the natural world that surrounds Highgate Springs.

About This Highgate Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Highgate Springs, Vermont — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.979486, -73.105406. 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 Highgate Springs and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Highgate Springs includes the ZIP code (05488), telephone area code (802), county seat of Franklin County (St. Albans), and school district assignment (Missisquoi Valley School District 89). 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 Highgate Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.