Readsboro Vermont Map

About Readsboro, Vermont

Readsboro is a locality in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 297. The population density is 93.3 people per km². Readsboro is located at 42.7717°N, 72.9473°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05350.

Readsboro emerges from the rugged terrain where the Deerfield River cuts a swift, cold path through the dense, timbered landscape. It lies 9.5 miles east-northeast of North Adams, MA (from North Adams, MA: bearing 59°T), and is situated 14.6 miles east-southeast of Bennington. The dense greenery of the Readsboro Municipal Forest presses close against the village perimeter, its shadows lengthening across the damp earth as light fades behind the distant silhouette of the Taconic Range. Within the quiet boundaries of Lions Club Park, the air holds a permanent, crisp edge, carrying the scent of damp moss and pine needles that defines this high-altitude corridor. To the north, the waters of Atherton Meadow remain still and reflective, a stark contrast to the relentless, churning motion of the riverbed that has long dictated the layout of the streets.

Readsboro preserves the remnants of an industrial past defined by the extraction of timber and the operation of chair factories, a legacy evidenced by the weathered foundations scattered throughout the valley. The local economy has shifted from these early, labor-intensive manufactures toward a quieter existence, one punctuated by the seasonal rhythms of the woods and the slow turnover of the seasons. Residents move with a deliberate, measured pace, their lives shaped by the demands of a landscape that does not yield easily to modern artifice. Far removed from the bustle of larger centers, the people here maintain a resilient character, finding a modest beauty in the solitude of the forest and the persistent, rushing gravity of the river that binds the village to its steep, unforgiving surroundings.

About This Readsboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Readsboro, Vermont. Coordinates: 42.771749, -72.947322. 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 Readsboro includes the ZIP code (05350), telephone area code (802), county seat of Bennington County (Bennington), and school district assignment (Readsboro).

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.