Pawlet Vermont Map

About Pawlet, Vermont

Pawlet is a locality in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 330. The population density is 46.6 people per km². Pawlet is located at 43.3467°N, 73.1762°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 34674.

Pawlet unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate hand of glaciers, its terrain a soft, undulating embrace of fertile valleys and the more rugged shoulders of the Taconic Mountains. It lies 22.1 miles east of Queensbury, NY (from Queensbury, NY: bearing 95°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-east of Porter. Here, the air carries the clean, crisp scent of pine and damp earth, particularly in the hush of twilight when the sky bleeds into hues of bruised plum and pale lavender. The Pawlet Brook, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through meadows dotted with the stoic silhouettes of ancient maples, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the expansive Vermont sky. The very character of Pawlet seems to be one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world dictates the pace, and the houses, scattered like fallen leaves, seem to belong to the land as much as they do to their inhabitants. The history of Pawlet is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its soil, a legacy still evident in the working farms that continue to shape its rural economy. Generations have tended these fields, coaxing a living from the rich loam, and the scent of freshly cut hay, sweet and pervasive, is a constant reminder of this enduring connection. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and abundant timber, established a community that valued hard work and self-sufficiency, characteristics that still resonate in the town's straightforward demeanor. While grand institutions are absent, the local general store and the weathered, white-steepled churches stand as quiet landmarks, testaments to the enduring spirit of Pawlet and the simple, yet profound, rhythm of life here.

About This Pawlet Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pawlet, Vermont — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.34674, -73.176218. 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 Pawlet and Rutland County.

Detailed location data for Pawlet includes the ZIP code (05761), telephone area code (802), county seat of Rutland County (Rutland), and school district assignment (Mettawee 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 Pawlet is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.