Townshend Vermont Map
Townshend, 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 Townshend, Windham County.
Interactive Map of Townshend, Vermont
| City | Townshend |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Windham |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 43.047301 |
| Longitude | -72.667593 |
| Population | 160 |
| Density | 71.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Townshend, Vermont
Townshend is a locality in Windham County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 160. The population density is 71.4 people per km². Townshend is located at 43.0473°N, 72.6676°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.
Townshend sits in a valley where the West River cuts a quiet path, its banks often fringed with the deep green of pines and the paler shades of birch. It lies 45.5 miles north-east of Berkshire, MA (from Berkshire, MA: bearing 36°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-west of Putney. The land here rises sharply into wooded hills, their slopes a patchwork of old stone walls and clearings that hint at past cultivation. In the summer months, the air carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, and the light, especially as dusk settles, can take on a soft, golden hue that seems to linger longer in the hollows. The village itself is a collection of sturdy, white-clapboard buildings clustered around a green, a place where the rhythm of life feels measured by the slow arc of the sun and the changing seasons. The history of Townshend is tied to the early settlers who cleared these hills for farming, their efforts marked by the enduring stone walls that still trace the old property lines. For a time, the West River powered mills, a small but vital part of the local economy, though the land's true wealth has always been in its timber and its capacity to sustain a quiet, independent life. Today, Townshend remains a place where agriculture, though changed, still holds sway, with small farms and producers contributing to the local character. The Townshend Country Store, a fixture for generations, serves as an informal hub, a place where news is exchanged and the pulse of the community can be felt, a testament to the enduring spirit of this Vermont valley.
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About This Townshend Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Townshend, 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 Townshend and Windham County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Townshend 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 Townshend 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. |
