North Pownal Vermont Map
North Pownal, Vermont — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of North Pownal, Bennington County.
Interactive Map of North Pownal, Vermont
| City | North Pownal |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Bennington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.797579 |
| Longitude | -73.264553 |
| Population | 308 |
| Density | 112.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About North Pownal, Vermont
North Pownal is a locality in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 308. The population density is 112.0 people per km². North Pownal is located at 42.7976°N, 73.2646°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 5260.
North Pownal unfolds as a quiet corner of Vermont where the Hoosic River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves its path through a landscape of rolling hills and dense woodland. It lies 20.0 miles north of Berkshire, MA (from Berkshire, MA: bearing 350°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-south-west of Bennington. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a summer rain, and the light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. Fields, some still worked, others yielding to the persistent embrace of wild growth, punctuate the tree line, their edges softened by the encroaching shadows of mature maples and oaks. The terrain rises gently, offering glimpses of distant, hazy peaks that seem to whisper of old secrets. Historically, North Pownal’s story is tied to the industrious spirit of its early settlers, who harnessed the power of the Hoosic for mills and factories, their echoes still resonating in the quiet hum of the present-day economy. Though much of that industrial past has receded, a sense of enduring resilience remains, a quiet pride in the land and its bounty. The local character is one of steadfastness, a community that knows the changing seasons intimately and finds its rhythm in the unhurried flow of life, a stark contrast to the clamor of more populous places. The very texture of the land, the stony resilience of its soil, seems to have shaped the enduring spirit of North Pownal.
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About This North Pownal Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of North Pownal, Vermont with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 North Pownal and Bennington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for North Pownal is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct North Pownal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
