Norwich Vermont Map

About Norwich, Vermont

Norwich is a locality in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 905. Norwich is located at 43.7153°N, 72.3079°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 5055.

Norwich, Vermont, unfurls itself against the rolling contours of the Connecticut River valley, a place where the land exhales a quiet, verdant breath. It lies 52.2 miles north-west of Concord, NH (from Concord, NH: bearing 312°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-north-west of Lebanon. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and wooded rises, the dense canopy of mature trees often giving way to sun-drenched clearings where fields, still bearing the faint scent of cut hay, meet the sky. The river itself, a broad, slow-moving artery, reflects the shifting moods of the heavens, its banks a mosaic of pebbled shores and the occasional whisper of reeds. Even in the height of summer, the air carries a cool, clean crispness, a reminder of the northern latitude, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a golden, almost ethereal quality that seems to linger on the weathered clapboard of the houses. The history of Norwich is inextricably tied to the flow of the Connecticut, a lifeline for its early settlers and a crucial conduit for commerce. Founded in the late 18th century, its character has been shaped by a succession of agricultural booms and busts, with dairy farming and timber long forming the backbone of its economy. Today, while agriculture still holds its place, the town has found a renewed vibrancy in its proximity to larger centers, attracting a mix of professionals and artists who appreciate its bucolic setting and its enduring sense of self-reliance. The Norwich Bookstore, a beloved local institution, stands as a quiet testament to a community that values intellectual curiosity, and the rhythm of life here, though not entirely untouched by the outside world, still moves to a pace dictated by the seasons and the steady, unhurried passage of the river.

About This Norwich Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Norwich, Vermont — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.715348, -72.307869. 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 Norwich and Windsor County.

Detailed location data for Norwich includes the ZIP code (05055), telephone area code (802), county seat of Windsor County (Woodstock), and school district assignment (Norwich School District). 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 Norwich is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.