Putney Vermont Map

About Putney, Vermont

Putney is a locality in Windham County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 571. The population density is 157.2 people per km². Putney is located at 42.9748°N, 72.5218°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05346.

Putney reveals itself through the persistent, low-frequency murmur of Sacketts Brook, which cuts a jagged path through the center of the landscape before spilling toward the Connecticut River. It lies 12.6 miles west-northwest of Keene, NH (from Keene, NH: bearing 283°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-northeast of Brattleboro. The earth here rises in steady, wooded swells that gather shadows long before the sun actually dips behind the distant silhouette of the Taconic Range. In the quiet transition of late afternoon, the light takes on a bruised, golden quality, illuminating the dense canopy of the Putney Central School Forest and the open, grassy expanse of Kathan Meadows. A few miles to the east, the stillness of Spofford Lake offers a stark, glassy contrast to the tumbling water of the brooks that vein the surrounding hillsides.

Putney maintains a deliberate, agrarian rhythm, defined by the persistent cultivation of its soil and a heritage rooted in independent, small-scale enterprise. The local economy thrives on a blend of artisanal craft and specialized education, reflecting a cultural character that prizes self-reliance and the careful stewardship of the land. While the modern world moves with frantic velocity, the pace in Putney remains anchored by the seasonal cycles of harvest and the quiet intellectual life fostered by its schools. Those who wander beyond the village center might find their way toward the more rugged terrain near Fay Falls or traverse the elevation changes found along The Retreat Trails, observing how the community has integrated its history into a landscape that remains stubbornly, beautifully rural.

About This Putney Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Putney, Vermont. Coordinates: 42.974803, -72.521756. 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 Putney includes the ZIP code (05346), telephone area code (802), county seat of Windham County (Newfane), and school district assignment (Windham Southeast Unified Union School District 96).

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.