Printable Blank Map of Vermont with Counties
Delineating all 14 historic counties across 9,616 square miles of northern New England, this blank vector map of Vermont captures the Green Mountain State from Lake Champlain east across the Green Mountain spine to the Connecticut River. Projected in Vermont State Plane (EPSG:32145), it provides distortion-free geometry for watershed tracing, maple timberland mapping, and county governance studies.
About this Blank Map of Vermont
This printable blank map represents Vermont on the authentic NAD83 (2011) / WGS84 ellipsoidal datum. All 6 interactive visual variants—including Blank Outline, Counties Boundaries, Centroid Labels, Capital City Marker (Montpelier), and High-Contrast Printer B&W—are generated synchronously from identical coordinate geometry.
| Specification | Value | Compliance & Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction / Entity | Vermont | US State |
| Subdivisions Rendered | 14 Counties | Verified Topological Polygon Mesh |
| Primary Capital City | Montpelier | Marked on the capital variant |
| Cartographic Projection | VERMONT STATE PLANE | Distortion-Minimized Coordinate Map |
| Reference Datum | NAD83 (2011) / WGS84 | NOAA NGS / EPSG:32145 (State Plane Coordinate System) |
Vermont Counties at a Glance
- Counties
- 14
- Capital
- Montpelier
- Population (2020)
- 643,077
- Land area
- 9,217 sq mi
Most populous counties
- Chittenden County (Burlington): 168,321 people, 26.2% of the state
- Rutland County (Rutland): 60,574 people, 9.4% of the state
- Washington County (Montpelier): 59,800 people, 9.3% of the state
- Windsor County (Woodstock): 57,737 people, 9.0% of the state
- Franklin County (Saint Albans): 49,951 people, 7.8% of the state
Largest counties by land area
- Windsor County (Woodstock): 969.8 sq mi
- Rutland County (Rutland): 929.7 sq mi
- Windham County (Newfane): 785.5 sq mi
- Addison County (Middlebury): 766.1 sq mi
- Orleans County (Newport): 694.5 sq mi
Neighboring states
Figures: US Census Bureau 2020 Census populations and Gazetteer land areas. The full sortable list with seats and FIPS codes is on the Vermont county map & list page.
Geography Notes: Vermont
Vermont State Plane Transverse Mercator Geodesy
A single central meridian along 72°30'W provides distortion-free coordinate accuracy across all 14 counties.
Because Vermont extends 160 miles north-to-south between Massachusetts and Quebec, a single Transverse Mercator cylinder aligns with the Green Mountain axis with minimal metric error.
Environmental planners managing Lake Champlain water quality and agricultural runoff rely on this datum realization for sub-meter boundary precision across varied mountain terrain.
EPSG:32145 maintains scale distortion under 1:10,000 from the southern Taconic ridges to the Canadian border at Derby Line.
Lake Champlain Basin vs The Northeast Kingdom
Vermont's 14 counties span contrasting valleys separated by the continuous Green Mountain spine.
The Champlain Valley in the northwest houses the state's primary population in Chittenden County (Burlington), featuring productive dairy pastures and lake transport.
The "Northeast Kingdom" encompasses Orleans, Essex, and Caledonia counties, characterized by remote boreal forests, glacial lakes, and the lowest population densities in New England outside northern Maine.
Windsor County in east-central Vermont covers 971 square miles, standing as the state's largest county.
Curated Classroom Activities & Spatial Labs for Vermont
Pedagogical lesson plans and spatial analysis activities designed specifically for printable vector maps of Vermont:
Green Mountain Spine & Lake Champlain Drainage Lab
Objective: Trace the Green Mountain ridgeline separating Champlain drainage from the Connecticut River.
Materials: Printed blank map of Vermont, blue and green colored pencils, relief atlas.
- Draw the Green Mountain axis running north-south through Addison, Washington, and Lamoille counties, locating Mount Mansfield (4,395 ft).
- Trace Lake Champlain forming the northwestern border with New York and identify Grand Isle County as an island county.
- Trace the Connecticut River forming the entire eastern border with New Hampshire.
The Northeast Kingdom & Town-Based Governance Study
Objective: Examine how Vermont's 251 independent towns handle local governance with minimal county administration.
Materials: Printed Vermont county outline map, fine-tip markers.
- Outline the three Northeast Kingdom counties: Orleans, Caledonia, and Essex.
- Locate Washington County (Montpelier), noting it as the least populous state capital in the United States (pop ~8,000).
- Highlight Chittenden County (Burlington) as the commercial and university center of Vermont.
The 6 Synchronized Variants Explained
We generate 6 synchronized variations of Vermont from the same master vector dataset. Each variant is aligned to identical coordinate geometry:
1. Blank Boundary Outline
The foundational boundary outline of Vermont. Rendered with a clean exterior stroke and zero fill—the optimal version for in-class labeling exams, custom cartographic overlays, or clean graphic design.
2. With Subdivisions (14 Counties)
Displays the exterior boundary plus internal administrative borders for all 14 counties. Each subdivision possesses a unique SVG element ID for direct styling and choropleth shading in vector editors.
3. Labeled with True Centroids
Features authentic typographic labels positioned at each administrative territory's mathematical center of mass. Perfect as a master grading answer key or self-study reference sheet.
4. Adjacent-Contrast Color Fill
Filled using an adjacency-contrast pastel palette so neighboring jurisdictions never blend together. Excellent for tactile visual discrimination and regional geography units.
5. With Capital City (Montpelier)
Pinpoints the official capital city of Montpelier using a high-visibility star marker and typographic callout, positioned at precise geodetic coordinates.
6. High-Contrast Printer B&W
Optimized specifically for monochrome desktop laser and inkjet printers. Uses pure black vector paths (#000000) and ultra-clean white fills to prevent ink-bleeding and toner smudging.
Tools to Use With This Map
- Interactive US county mapZoom into county lines on a live map.
- What county am I in?Find your county from your device location.
- True size comparisonDrag Vermont over other places to compare real areas.
- Map area calculatorDraw a shape and measure its area on the WGS84 ellipsoid.
- Color a mapShade regions online and download your own map.
Vermont County Map & Full List
See 2020 Census populations, seats, land areas and FIPS codes for every county in Vermont, with an on-page map and CSV export.
Need Definitions for Map Projections, SVG Vectors, or Centroids?
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont Blank Maps
Authoritative answers to common questions regarding printing, licensing, vector customization, and curriculum use:
What is the largest county by land area in Vermont?▼
Windsor County in east-central Vermont (seat: Woodstock) is the largest county by area at 971 square miles.
Do counties in Vermont have significant government powers?▼
No. In Vermont, municipal authority is held by the 251 cities and towns. Counties function primarily as judicial districts for state superior courts, county sheriffs, and probate judges.
Which county in Vermont consists entirely of islands?▼
Grand Isle County in northwestern Vermont consists entirely of islands and peninsulas in Lake Champlain, including South Hero, North Hero, and Isle La Motte.