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White River Junction Vermont Map

Explore White River Junction, Vermont, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of White River Junction, Vermont

How to Use This White River Junction, Vermont Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for White River Junction, Vermont. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Vermont or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to White River Junction.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityWhite River Junction
StateVermont (VT)
CountyWindsor County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude43.64896
Longitude-72.319258
Population2,532
Density418.3 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes05001, 05009
Area Code802
County SeatWoodstock
School DistrictHartford School District

About White River Junction, Vermont

White River Junction is a locality in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,532. The population density is 418.3 people per km². White River Junction is located at 43.6490°N, 72.3193°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 05001, 05009.

White River Junction occupies a rugged confluence where the White River meets the broader currents of the region, grounding the landscape in a sharp, industrial utility. It lies 32.8 miles east of Rutland, VT (from Rutland, VT: bearing 85°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west of Lebanon. The surrounding topography rises into forested slopes, with the distant, hazy blue silhouette of the Green Mountains defining the horizon to the west. On quieter afternoons, the light catches the moving water of the river, casting a silver sheen over the banks near Fred Briggs Park, where the air holds the scent of damp earth and cooling stone. Toward the north, the terrain transitions into the expanse of the Lower Meadows, providing a wide, open contrast to the deep, shadowed creases of the nearby Norwich Town Forest.

Railroad tracks serve as the primary veins of White River Junction, marking its evolution from a vital 19th-century transit hub into a center for contemporary commerce and the arts. The architecture reflects this transition, as brick warehouses and station buildings have been repurposed to sustain a local economy that favors independent galleries and specialized trade. Travelers moving through the vicinity often follow the path of the Old Kings Highway, a reminder of the historical routes that once dictated the growth of these hills. While the Connecticut River Reservoir remains a calm presence in the landscape, the town itself maintains a persistent, steady momentum, occasionally punctuated by the distant, rhythmic roar of the water rushing over Sumner Falls.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Briggs Opera House (Theatre) — 0.0 mi, 154° SE
  • Kishka Gallery and Library (Gallery) — 0.1 mi, 198° S
  • Scavenger Gallery (Gallery) — 0.1 mi, 168° S
  • Long River Gallery (Gallery) — 0.1 mi, 169° S
  • Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 049° NE
  • Vermont Gateway to Green Mountain State (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 295° NW
  • Lyman Point (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 077° E
  • CraftStudies Studio & School (Arts Centre) — 0.2 mi, 038° NE
  • Ratcliff Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 161° S
  • Soldiers' Monument (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 315° NW
  • Landmark Lands (Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 045° NE
  • Rock Ridge OS (Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 093° E
  • Hartford Historical Society (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 309° NW
  • King's Highway (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 143° SE
  • Hurricane Town Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 2.2 mi, 270° W
  • Beacon Hill Vista (Viewpoint) — 2.2 mi, 266° W
  • Tipping Rock (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 086° E
  • Lebanon Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 190° S
  • The Wrecker (Public Artwork) — 3.2 mi, 076° E
  • Lebanon Opera House (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 097° E
  • North Hartland Lake (Recreation Area) — 3.6 mi, 215° SW
  • Nugget Theater (Cinema) — 3.9 mi, 022° N
  • Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 3.9 mi, 353° N · 110k acres
  • Green Mountain National Forest (National Forest) — 3.9 mi, 353° N · 412k acres
  • White Mountain National Forest (National Forest) — 3.9 mi, 032° NE · 768k acres
  • Vermont Toy Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 259° W
  • Quechee State Park (State Park) — 4.5 mi, 263° W
  • Hanover Water Works Co. Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 5.1 mi, 041° NE
  • Shaker Museum (Museum) — 8.9 mi, 103° E
  • Daughters of the American Revolution Historic House and Museum (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 260° W

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About This White River Junction Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of White River Junction, Vermont. Coordinates: 43.64896, -72.319258. 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 White River Junction includes the ZIP code (05001, 05009), telephone area code (802), county seat of Windsor County (Woodstock), and school district assignment (Hartford School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.