Richford Vermont Map

About Richford, Vermont

Richford is a locality in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,304. The population density is 475.9 people per km². Richford is located at 44.9970°N, 72.6712°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05476.

Richford spreads its quiet geography across the northern reaches of the valley, defined by the persistent, winding path of the Missisquoi River that carves through the earth like a silver vein. It lies 41.1 miles north-northeast of Essex Junction, VT (from Essex Junction, VT: bearing 32°T), and is situated 23.9 miles east-northeast of St. Albans. Albans. Sunlight here possesses a particular clarity, catching the frost on the meadows in the early morning and highlighting the deep, untamed greens of the Berkshire Municipal Forest that lie just a few miles beyond the residential edges. The landscape remains grounded in the firm, unyielding soil of the countryside, where the distant, hazy spine of the Green Mountains marks the horizon seventy-six miles to the south. Life in Richford moves with the deliberate pace of the river, marked by the shifting colors of the hardwoods and the stillness of Guillmettes Pond, where the water mirrors the sky in a way that makes the air feel thinner and more expectant.

Richford grew from the steady labor of those who saw potential in the timber and the strength of the water, building a life around the rhythms of the seasons and the demands of the land. The economy has long drawn its vitality from the surrounding woods and the quiet persistence of local industry, maintaining a character that values the repair of things over their replacement. Residents move through their days with a pragmatic grace, often heading toward the trails of the Richford Town Forest to find quietude among the pines. Even as the decades have passed, the architecture remains sturdy and functional, reflecting a history of endurance in a climate that demands resilience. There is a distinct, honest weight to the local life here, found in the way the light fades behind the ridges and the community gathers to acknowledge the simple, slow turning of the year.

About This Richford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richford, Vermont. Coordinates: 44.99699, -72.671242. 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 Richford includes the ZIP code (05476), telephone area code (802), county seat of Franklin County (St. Albans), and school district assignment (Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District 88).

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.