Jericho Vermont Map

About Jericho, Vermont

Jericho is a locality in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,333. The population density is 370.0 people per km². Jericho is located at 44.5027°N, 72.9903°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Jericho is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 05001.

Jericho rises as a quiet assembly of high-ground clearings and dense, stubborn woodlots that define the transition between the lowlands and the distant, dark silhouette of the Green Mountains. It lies 30.6 miles east-northeast of Rutland, VT (from Rutland, VT: bearing 78°T), and is situated 7.4 miles northwest of Lebanon. The air here holds a distinct, crisp weight, carrying the scent of damp loam and pine needles from the nearby Norwich Town Forest, while the earth itself seems to hold onto the frost long after the spring sun has climbed high. Jericho Brook cuts a jagged, vital path through the local topography, its waters moving with a persistent, cold clarity that shapes the very edges of the landscape. Those who traverse the local terrain often find themselves tracing the familiar, worn paths of the Dartmouth Outing Club Trail, where the shade of maple and hemlock offers a cool reprieve from the intensity of the summer glare. Far to the horizon, the land tilts toward the distant peaks, creating a sense of scale that renders the human presence here both humble and enduring.

History in Jericho remains etched into the architecture of its older frames, where the economy has shifted from the labor of early agrarian settlement to the steady, modern rhythms of a community that values its quietude. The proximity of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail draws those who seek the solitude of the woods, yet the local life remains anchored in the seasonal cycles of the land, far removed from the bustle of larger, more frantic centers. Residents observe the change in the quality of light—a thin, golden clarity that settles over the fields as autumn approaches—as a signal for the steady, methodical work of the coming winter. While Mitchell Pond sits quietly in the distance, a mirror for the shifting clouds, the daily pulse of the people is dictated by the slow turning of the seasons and the preservation of a landscape that demands a patient, observant eye.

About This Jericho Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jericho, Vermont. Coordinates: 44.502675, -72.990293. 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 Jericho includes the ZIP code (05001), telephone area code (802), county seat of Windsor County (Woodstock), and school district assignment (Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District 401).

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.