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. The population density is 195.5 people per km². Rochester is located at 43.8745°N, 72.8079°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05767.

Rochester emerges from the verdant floor of a high valley, defined by the constant, cold movement of the White River as it carves a path through the landscape. It lies 20.0 miles north-northeast of Rutland, VT (from Rutland, VT: bearing 24°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-southwest of Randolph. The Green Mountains rise two miles to the west, their ridgeline casting long, violet shadows across the meadows as the afternoon light wanes. Within the sprawling expanse of the Green Mountain National Forest, which envelopes the reach of the land, the air carries a persistent chill of damp earth and cooling pine needles. The terrain is a rugged mosaic of steep slopes and narrow clearings, where the silence of the woods is punctuated only by the rhythmic shift of water over river stones and the seasonal rustle of hardwoods.

Rochester reflects a history of survival forged in timber and mountain agriculture, an economy that has shifted from the labor of early mills to a modern reliance on the quiet endurance of local crafts and stewardship. Though the village maintains a modest scale, it serves as a gateway to the wilder reaches of the region, where the Chittenden Brook Cross-Country Ski Trail offers a passage into the higher, more solitary elevations. Life in Rochester moves in resonance with the seasons, from the frantic, sugary scent of spring sap-boiling to the deep, muffled stillness of mid-winter. Residents recognize the value of the surrounding topography, whether they are traversing the high terrain toward Souphouse Flat or finding a rare, quiet moment of reflection near the mirror-still surface of North Pond.

About This Rochester Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rochester, Vermont. Coordinates: 43.874509, -72.807885. 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 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).

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.