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Montpelier Vermont Map

Explore Montpelier, Vermont, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Montpelier, Vermont

How to Use This Montpelier, Vermont Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Montpelier, Vermont. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Vermont or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Montpelier.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Montpelier
State	Vermont (VT)
County	Washington County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	44.260059
Longitude	-72.575387
Population	8,074
Density	309.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	05602, 05601, 05603, 05604, 05609
Area Code	802
County Seat	Montpelier

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About Montpelier, Vermont

Montpelier is a locality in Washington County, Vermont, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,074. The population density is 309.9 people per km². Montpelier is located at 44.2601°N, 72.5754°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Montpelier is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 05602, 05601, 05603.

Montpelier emerges from the confluence of steep, wooded hillsides where the North Branch Winooski River carves a deliberate path through the bedrock. It lies 30.9 miles east-southeast of Essex Junction, VT (from Essex Junction, VT: bearing 121°T), and is situated 5.7 miles northwest of Barre. The air here holds a crisp, earthen clarity that sharpens the edges of the surrounding slopes during the transition between seasons. To the west, the distant silhouette of the Green Mountains marks the horizon, standing as a silent sentinel over the landscape. Residents often find respite in the quiet trails of the Montpelier Municipal Forest, a short distance away, where the canopy creates a cathedral of shifting shade. Within the urban grid, Summer Street Park offers a modest, accessible patch of green that anchors the central district.

Montpelier traces its origins to the labor of early settlers who recognized the potential in the narrow, fertile corridor of the river valley. The local economy has long been sustained by the quiet industry of governance and the enduring presence of administrative offices that define its professional character. Beyond the halls of power, the region remains tethered to the rhythms of agricultural heritage, with dairy farms persisting in the outlying valleys. The proximity of Wrightsville Reservoir provides a functional landscape for water management and recreation, reflecting the practical needs of the inhabitants. Commerce here moves with a steady, measured pace, favoring traditional storefronts over the transient trends of larger, more frantic centers of trade.

Cultural life in Montpelier thrives through an appreciation for the written word and a deep-seated commitment to civic engagement. The town square remains a focal point for seasonal gatherings, where the community congregates to mark the passing of the calendar year. Notable figures such as Admiral George Dewey, who rose to prominence in the naval history of the nation, claim this place as their birthplace, grounding the local identity in a broader historical narrative. When the climate permits, excursions to Moretown Falls reveal the raw, unhurried force of water cutting through the dense rock of the interior. Life in Montpelier is defined by these enduring patterns, where the weight of tradition balances against the forward-looking spirit of its citizens.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lost Nations Theater (Theatre) — 0.1 mi, 193° S
The Savoy Theater (Cinema) — 0.1 mi, 220° SW
Capitol Theatre (Cinema) — 0.2 mi, 292° W
T.W. Wood Gallery & Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 0.2 mi, 171° S
Vermont Historical Society Museum and Pavilion (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 292° W
Hubbard Tower (Attraction) — 0.4 mi, 340° N
North Branch River Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 010° N
Beavin & Sons (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 139° SE
Montpelier Recereation Field (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 005° N
Montpelier City Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.8 mi, 157° SE
Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 041° NE
Vermont Land Trust (Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 022° N
Union 32 High School Woodlot (Local Resource Management Area) — 2.6 mi, 122° SE
Boyer State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 3.6 mi, 200° S
Vermont Granite Museum (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 141° SE
War Memorial (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 136° SE
1918 Spanish Flu Memorial (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 131° SE
Studio Place Arts (Gallery) — 5.5 mi, 140° SE
Monument to Heroic Deeds (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 140° SE
Barre Opera House (Theatre) — 5.7 mi, 140° SE
Elm Harris Jewler Studio (Gallery) — 5.8 mi, 293° NW
Camp Meade (Arts Centre) — 5.8 mi, 294° NW
Kurt Buliger Photography Gallery and Studio (Gallery) — 5.9 mi, 294° NW
Coburn Covered Bridge (Viewpoint) — 6.2 mi, 077° E
Middlesex Notch Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 308° NW
Camels Hump State Park (State Park) — 9.6 mi, 294° NW
Ainsworth State Park (State Park) — 12.0 mi, 176° S
Green Mountain National Forest (National Forest) — 17.3 mi, 221° SW · 412k acres
Breadloaf Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 19.3 mi, 221° SW · 25k acres
Silvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.3 mi, 104° E · 74k acres

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