Vermont: elevation, cities and highest point
Vermont has 644,663 people (2025) and 14 counties. Its highest point is Mount Mansfield, at 4,393 ft, and its lowest, Lake Champlain, at 95 ft. Here you’ll find the elevation of its capital and its summit, with a map of its counties.
By the Mapsfera Team
- Population (2025)
- 644,663
- The 49th most populous of the 50 states
- Land area
- 9,217 sq mi
- The 43rd largest state
- Counties
- 14
- According to the Census (2025)
- Lowest point
- 95 ft
- Lake Champlain
Map of Vermont’s counties
- Capital’s county
- County with a city page
- City, by elevation
- Highest point
Elevation
The capital, Montpelier, sits at 522 ft (159 m): the 25th highest of the 50 state capitals. Vermont’s highest point, Mount Mansfield, is 23 mi away in a straight line and 3,871 ft higher.
Between its highest point (4,393 ft) and its lowest (95 ft) there’s 4,298 ft of relief, according to the USGS table. Of the 50 state high points, Vermont’s is the 26th highest.
Vermont borders 3 states. Their highest points are Mount Washington, in New Hampshire (6,288 ft), Mount Marcy, in New York (5,344 ft), and Mount Greylock, in Massachusetts (3,491 ft): Vermont’s is the 3rd highest of the 4. Their capitals: Concord (274 ft), Albany (143 ft), and Boston (48 ft).
- Mount Mansfield 4,393 ft
- Montpelier 522 ft
Population
Vermont had 644,663 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 0.2% more than in April 2020 (643,077). Across 9,217 sq mi of land, that’s 70 people/sq mi.
Its most populous place is Burlington, with 44,019 people. The Census counts 180 cities, towns and census-designated places (CDPs) in Vermont.
| Place | Population | Land area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 44,019 | 10.3 sq mi | — |
| South Burlington | 21,394 | 16.4 sq mi | — |
| Rutland | 15,363 | 7.55 sq mi | — |
| Essex Junction | 10,921 | 4.57 sq mi | — |
| Bennington | 9,245 | 4.83 sq mi | — |
| Winooski | 8,239 | 1.38 sq mi | — |
| Barre | 8,214 | 3.99 sq mi | — |
| Montpelier | 7,823 | 10.1 sq mi | 522 ft |
| Brattleboro | 7,657 | 4.20 sq mi | — |
| Middlebury | 7,220 | 14.2 sq mi | — |
Neighboring states
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest point in Vermont?
Mount Mansfield, at 4,393 ft, according to the USGS table. It’s the 26th highest of the 50 state high points.
What is the lowest point in Vermont?
Lake Champlain, at 95 ft, according to the same USGS table.
What is the elevation of Montpelier, the capital?
522 ft above sea level, at its reference point in the USGS gazetteer. It’s the 25th highest state capital.
How many counties does Vermont have?
14, according to the Census Bureau in 2025.
Sources
- Population, land area and counties: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates and 2025 Gazetteer), public domain.
- Highest and lowest points: USGS, “Elevations and Distances in the United States” (and, for Denali, the 2015 survey), public domain.
- City elevations: USGS 3DEP at each city’s GNIS point, public domain.
- County map: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
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