Rochester Vermont Map

About Rochester, Vermont

Rochester is a locality in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 321. Rochester is located at 43.8745°N, 72.8079°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 5767.

Rochester rests in a valley carved by the White River, its broad shoulders of forested hills rising steeply on either side. It lies 46.1 miles south-south-east of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 154°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-south-west of Randolph. The air here, even on a summer’s day, carries a cool, earthy scent, a blend of damp pine needles and the faint, sweet perfume of wild clover that carpets the fields. The village itself, a scattering of clapboard houses and functional buildings, seems to huddle against the elements, its roofs a muted palette of grey and weathered red against the vibrant green of the surrounding landscape. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy Vermont sky, falls in broad, luminous shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air and lending a momentary, almost sacred glow to the ordinary streets. The history of Rochester is a story of resilience, etched into the very bones of the land. Settled in the late 18th century, its early economy was rooted in the hardy pursuits of farming and logging, the relentless rhythm of the seasons dictating life. The White River, while now a gentle presence, once powered mills that hummed with the industry of lumber and granite, a testament to the town’s industrious spirit. Though those days of heavy industry have largely faded, a quiet pride persists, a connection to the self-sufficiency that has always defined this corner of Vermont. The town’s character is one of understated permanence, a place where the past is not so much a ruin as a foundation, upon which a quiet, enduring present is built.

About This Rochester Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rochester, Vermont — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.874509, -72.807885. 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 Rochester and Windsor County.

Detailed location data for Rochester includes the ZIP code (05767), telephone area code (802), county seat of Windsor County (Woodstock), and school district assignment (Rochester Stockbridge Unified 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 Rochester is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.