About Bradford
Set in the eastern part of Vermont, Bradford is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Bradford is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.95 square miles.
📰 Bradford News Today
- Douglas Broadbent Obituary, Age 83 - March 15, 2025 - Bradford, Vermont Syracuse.com · Aug 16
- Vermont choreographer brings dance to Bradford forest and beyond Valley News · Jul 29
- Leonard Dobbins Obituary (1929 - 2026) - Bradford, VT - Valley News Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- Which $480,000 Home Would You Pick? The New York Times · Aug 12
- Bradford traffic stop leads to manhunt for wanted Oregon fugitive WCAX · Jun 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bradford Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Bradford — but the Vermont one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Vermont, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bradford
- Chan's House — chinese
- Colatina Exit Restaurant — italian
- Hungry Bear Restaurant — fast food
- Local Buzz (café)
- North Woods Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bradford
- Lake Tarleton State Park reviews ★
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Elizabeth's Park reviews ★
- Northeast Slopes reviews ★
- Piermont Town Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Piermont Town Forest - Glebe Lot · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sentinel Mountain State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Shea Woodland · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Warren Recreational Trail reviews ★
- Wright’s Mountain and Devil’s Den Town Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bradford
- Bradford Elementary School
- Oxbow Union High School
- Piermont Village School
- River Bend Career & Technical Center
- Waits River Valley Union School
- Warren Village School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVermont
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.95 sq mi
Coordinates43.9959, -72.1245