Richmond Vermont Map

About Richmond, Vermont

Richmond is a locality in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 853. The population density is 287.1 people per km². Richmond is located at 44.4053°N, 72.9929°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05477.

Richmond unfolds across a landscape where the insistent, cool currents of the Winooski River shape the valley floor, carving a path through the earth that defines the rhythm of the local geography. It lies 8.3 miles southeast of Essex Junction, VT (from Essex Junction, VT: bearing 135°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-southeast of South Burlington. Richmond Pond rests two miles from the town center, its expansive, still surface acting as a quiet mirror for the changing seasons and the muted light of northern afternoons. Beyond the immediate banks, the land rises in deliberate, verdant swells, offering a view of the distant Green Mountains that trace a jagged, indigo line against the horizon. The air here carries a crisp, clean weight, often holding the scent of damp soil and the sharp, pine-heavy clarity that drifts down from the nearby Essex Junction Village Forest. Every path in the Richmond Rivershore Natural Area invites a slow pace, guiding those who walk them through a terrain that feels both ancient and entirely present.

Economic life in Richmond has long been tied to the soil and the river, tracing a history that favors the steady labor of agriculture over the frantic pace of modern industry. While the valley floor once supported the quiet necessity of mills and small-scale timber, the current character of the place is defined by a deep-rooted commitment to land stewardship and a deliberate preservation of its rural identity. Residents often look toward the nearby Honey Hollow for a sense of topographic solitude, or perhaps travel toward the distant roar of Bolton Falls to witness the kinetic energy of the water as it descends. Whether one is navigating the Sawmill Loop Trail or observing the way dusk settles over the fields, there is a perceptible stillness in the way the day concludes. Richmond maintains a character of understated endurance, where the simple architecture of the village remains a functional testament to a community that values the quiet continuity of its own seasons.

About This Richmond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richmond, Vermont. Coordinates: 44.405331, -72.992902. 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 Richmond includes the ZIP code (05477), telephone area code (802), county seat of Chittenden County (Burlington), and school district assignment (Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District 401).

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.