Wells Vermont Map
Wells, 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 Wells, Rutland County.
Interactive Map of Wells, Vermont
| City | Wells |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Rutland |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 43.417294 |
| Longitude | -73.204274 |
| Population | 386 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Wells, Vermont
Wells is a locality in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 386. Wells is located at 43.4173°N, 73.2043°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05774.
Wells unfolds as a quiet stretch of Vermont earth, a place where the Green Mountains begin their rise in earnest, their slopes a patchwork of dense forest and open pasture. It lies 20.7 miles east of Queensbury, NY (from Queensbury, NY: bearing 82°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-east of Porter. The air here, particularly in the hushed hours before dawn, carries the clean scent of pine and damp soil, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very stones of the old farmhouses. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to the broader sweep of valleys, where a network of streams, fed by mountain springs, winds its way through the landscape. The light at dusk, a painterly wash of rose and lavender, often lingers on the western faces of the hills, lending a fleeting, almost ethereal glow to the rugged terrain. The economic heart of Wells has long been tied to the land, a legacy evident in the scattered remnants of its agricultural past and the enduring presence of working farms. Historically, the area saw periods of logging and small-scale quarrying, industries that shaped the early settlement and left their mark on the character of the place. Today, while agriculture remains a quiet constant, the local economy finds expression in small businesses that cater to both residents and the occasional visitor drawn by the region’s natural beauty. The presence of Wells Lake, a placid body of water, offers a focal point for recreation, its shores a place where the present day gently intersects with the enduring spirit of this Vermont locale.
Latest News: Wells
Loading news…
World News
Loading news-world…
More World News
Loading news-world…
About This Wells Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Wells, 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 Wells and Rutland County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Wells 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 Wells 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. |
