Irasburg Vermont Map

About Irasburg, Vermont

Irasburg is a locality in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 159. The population density is 62.5 people per km². Irasburg is located at 44.8034°N, 72.2795°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05845.

Irasburg anchors itself upon a high, open plateau where the Black River carves a winding path through the fertile silt of the valley floor. It lies 46.2 miles east-northeast of Essex Junction, VT (from Essex Junction, VT: bearing 62°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-southwest of Newport. The landscape radiates outward in a series of gentle swells, offering a view of the distant Green Mountains that trace a jagged, indigo silhouette against the evening sky. Sunlight here possesses a particular clarity, catching the edges of the fields and turning the tall, wild grasses into a translucent, golden haze as dusk settles. Two miles to the west, the dark, still surface of Mud Pond mirrors the shifting clouds, while the nearby expanse of the Willoughby Falls Wildlife Management Area provides a quiet sanctuary for the migratory life that stirs in the damp, cool air.

Irasburg maintains a quiet, deliberate pace, defined by a history rooted in the grit of early agricultural settlers who recognized the value of the surrounding timber and soil. The local economy persists as a blend of traditional dairy farming and small-scale operations that draw upon the natural resources of the nearby Lowell Municipal Forest. Life in Irasburg remains tethered to the seasons, marked by the rhythmic labor of maple sugaring and the maintenance of the village center, where the architecture reflects a utilitarian elegance born of necessity. Residents navigate their days with a steady, unadorned focus, finding a distinct beauty in the way the frost clings to the fence lines or how the shadow of the Bigelow Basin stretches across the horizon when the winter light begins to fade.

About This Irasburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Irasburg, Vermont. Coordinates: 44.803382, -72.279549. 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 Irasburg includes the ZIP code (05845), telephone area code (802), county seat of Orleans County (Newport), and school district assignment (Lake Region Union Elementary Middle 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.