About Danby
Set in the southwestern part of Vermont, Danby is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Danby is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.71 square miles.
📰 Danby News Today
- Danby Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- A mix of emotions in Danby as 'a new pack' is formed | Local-news Manchester Journal · Jun 4
- Judge tosses key DNA evidence that helped crack cold case in Danby double-murder more than three decades ago vtdigger.org · Mar 9
- Joseph G. Jaworski | Obituaries Rutland Herald · Apr 8
- Annette "Anne" Mitchell Obituary (2026) - Danby, VT - Dirsa-Morin Funeral Home - Worcester Legacy obituary · Jul 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Danby Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern Vermont, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Vermont — one of 180 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Danby
- Big Branch Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
- Peru Peak Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Danby
- Currier Memorial Union School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVermont
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.71 sq mi
Coordinates43.3437, -72.9946