South Barre Vermont Map
South Barre, Vermont — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of South Barre, Washington County.
Interactive Map of South Barre, Vermont
| City | South Barre |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Washington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 44.177006 |
| Longitude | -72.50566 |
| Population | 1,346 |
| Density | 250.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About South Barre, Vermont
South Barre is a locality in Washington County, Vermont, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,346. The population density is 250.9 people per km². South Barre is located at 44.1770°N, 72.5057°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 5641.
South Barre lies where the land begins its serious tilt towards the Green Mountains, a place defined by the quiet persistence of water and stone. It lies 40.6 miles east-south-east of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 120°T), and is situated 1.4 miles south of Barre. Rolling hills, softened by a century of cultivation and forest growth, cradle the landscape, their slopes often stitched with the dark green of pine and the lighter hues of deciduous trees. The air here carries a cool, clean scent, particularly after a rain, a damp earthiness mingled with the subtle perfume of pine needles. Small streams, born higher up, thread their way through the valleys, their waters clear and cold, sometimes glinting like slivers of mica in the midday sun as they tumble over moss-slicked rocks. These waterways are the arteries of South Barre, shaping its contours and dictating the scattered pattern of its homes and fields. The economic life of South Barre, historically tied to the land, still echoes with the industry of the past, though in subtler forms. Dairy farms, their fields a patchwork of emerald and gold, remain a common sight, their barns standing as sturdy monuments to generations of labor. The granite industry, which once gave South Barre a robust identity, has receded, leaving behind weathered quarries and the quiet hum of a few remaining stone-cutting operations. This shift has imbued the place with a certain gentleness, a less frenetic pace than in its boom years. You can still find the old covered bridges, their timbers groaning softly under the weight of passing vehicles, whispering tales of a time when horse and wagon were the only conveyance, and the local post office was the undisputed center of the universe.
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About This South Barre Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of South Barre, Vermont with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 South Barre and Washington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for South Barre is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct South Barre is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
