White River Junction, 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 White River Junction, Windsor County.
| City | White River Junction |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Windsor |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 43.64896 |
| Longitude | -72.319258 |
| Population | 3,364 |
| Density | 475.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
White River Junction is a locality in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,364. The population density is 475.6 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 code: 5001.
White River Junction lies at a confluence, a place where the waters meet and the landscape opens up. It lies 49.7 miles north-west of Concord, NH (from Concord, NH: bearing 308°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west of Lebanon. The broad, glacially-carved valley cradles the town, its hills rising with a gentle, forested continuity. Here, the air often carries the cool, damp scent of the Connecticut River, a wide, muscular presence that defines the eastern edge of White River Junction. The terrain is a study in subtle gradients, where fields of hay and pasture stretch towards the tree line, and the distant peaks, softened by a perpetual haze, seem to hold the sky in their cupped hands. The light, especially in the late afternoon, can be a pale gold, slanting through the leaves and catching on the weathered clapboard of older buildings, giving the whole scene a quiet, enduring beauty. The history of White River Junction is intrinsically tied to its strategic position as a transportation hub. For generations, it was a vital railroad junction, a place where trains hissed and chuffed, carrying timber from the surrounding forests and goods to markets far and wide. This legacy is still evident in the sturdy, brick buildings that once served the railway, now repurposed for a modern economy that leans towards small businesses, artisanal crafts, and a growing arts scene. The economic pulse of White River Junction today is a blend of the practical and the creative, with independent bookstores, galleries, and workshops thriving alongside more traditional enterprises. The town retains a sense of its working past, a grounded character that feels both resilient and welcoming, a place where the echoes of steam engines are now accompanied by the hum of contemporary life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of White River Junction, 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 White River Junction and Windsor County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for White River Junction 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 White River Junction 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. |