Alphabetical list of Vermont counties
The land-area figures are rounded to the nearest square mile. Water area is shown separately so large lakes or coastal waters do not obscure the comparison.
| Name | FIPS code | Land area | Water area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County | 50001 | 766 sq mi | 41 sq mi |
| Bennington County | 50003 | 674 sq mi | 3 sq mi |
| Caledonia County | 50005 | 649 sq mi | 9 sq mi |
| Chittenden County | 50007 | 537 sq mi | 84 sq mi |
| Essex County | 50009 | 662 sq mi | 11 sq mi |
| Franklin County | 50011 | 631 sq mi | 58 sq mi |
| Grand Isle County | 50013 | 82 sq mi | 112 sq mi |
| Lamoille County | 50015 | 461 sq mi | 5 sq mi |
| Orange County | 50017 | 687 sq mi | 5 sq mi |
| Orleans County | 50019 | 695 sq mi | 28 sq mi |
| Rutland County | 50021 | 931 sq mi | 15 sq mi |
| Washington County | 50023 | 687 sq mi | 8 sq mi |
| Windham County | 50025 | 786 sq mi | 13 sq mi |
| Windsor County | 50027 | 969 sq mi | 7 sq mi |
Largest Vermont counties by land area
These are the five largest mapped units in Vermont by Census-reported land area:
- Windsor County — 969 square miles
- Rutland County — 931 square miles
- Windham County — 786 square miles
- Addison County — 766 square miles
- Orleans County — 695 square miles
How to read and use this map
County lines are administrative boundaries, not postal routes. A mailing address can use a city name associated with a neighboring area, and ZIP codes can cross county lines. When you need to identify a county for an address, confirm it with an official geocoder or local government source.
For classroom or planning use, print directly from this page. If labels become crowded, choose landscape orientation and reduce page margins. The underlying vector lines remain crisp at different sizes.
Frequently asked questions
How many counties are in Vermont?
Vermont has 14 counties in the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2025 cartographic boundary file.
Can I print this Vermont county map?
Yes. Choose Print map and use landscape orientation for the widest map. Because the map is SVG, its boundary lines stay sharp when scaled.
Are these legal survey boundaries?
No. This is a generalized reference map. Property, parcel, election, and legal boundary questions should be checked with the relevant state or local agency.
Map source
U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary File, Counties, 1:20,000,000. Land and water area fields are supplied in the same file and converted from square meters to square miles. Accessed September 15, 2026.