Saxtons River, Vermont
Village · Population 467 · #28 in Vermont
About Saxtons River
Set in the southern part of Vermont, Saxtons River is a tiny community with an estimated population of 467.
Saxtons River holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 994 residents per square mile.
📰 Saxtons River News Today
- Jake Grieco & Co. at Saxtons River Park - The Vermont Journal & The Shopper - The Vermont Journal & The Shopper - · Aug 11
- Fourth of July celebration and parade in Saxtons River reformer.com · Jun 25
- One person taken to helicopter after rescue from Saxtons River MyChamplainValley.com · Mar 2
- $600,000 in federal funding to help build new fire station in Saxtons River Vermont Business Magazine · Feb 21
- Holderness Girls Varsity Soccer @ Vermont Academy MaxPreps · Jul 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Saxtons River Unique
- The only place in America named Saxtons River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hall Bridge · Attraction
- Victorian Village Covered Bridge · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Saxtons River
- Saxtons River Recreation Area reviews ★
- Stephen Martin Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Saxtons River
- Saxton River Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVermont
TypeVillage
Population (2024)467
Rank in state#28 of 39
Land area0.47 sq mi
Density994/sq mi
Coordinates43.1394, -72.5111