Stowe draws visitors year-round for skiing, hiking and the Mountain Road corridor, and while residents have local options, some travel to Chittenden County through Waterbury for particular treatments, in which case bundling several steps into one visit and checking road conditions in winter is worth the effort. Route 100 is the main road.
Dental care for Stowe and the surrounding ZIP codes
- ZIP codes: 05672
- County: Lamoille County
Orienting around Stowe
Stowe sits below Mount Mansfield, connected to the interstate through Waterbury.
Useful reference points around Stowe include Stowe village and the Main Street center, the Mountain Road corridor toward the resort, Route 100 south to Waterbury, Smugglers' Notch and Route 108 north, the Stowe Recreation Path and Mount Mansfield above the village.
Stowe commute, age and winter figures
Winter figures are NOAA normals from Morrisville 4 SSW.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commute 30+ minutes | 24.8% |
| Two-vehicle homes | 51.6% |
| Households 65+ | 45.7% |
| Median age | 49.4 years |
| Population | 5,252 |
| Freezing days | 71 |
| Sub-zero nights | 39.6 |
Getting to a dental appointment from Stowe
Plan on Route 100 south to Waterbury, then I-89 west. Route 108 over the Notch is not a shortcut. It closes in winter and is unsuitable for the trip regardless of season. Given the distance, treat a first appointment as something to prepare for: confirm the service, the practice, the expected duration and what records to bring before you leave.
- Route 100 south to Waterbury, then I-89 west
- Route 108 over the Notch closes seasonally and is not the route
- One of the longer trips in the service area
- Confirm duration and records before traveling
- Consolidate questions into one prepared visit
Driving, parking and timing from Stowe
- Route 108 over the Notch closes seasonally
- Resort season traffic affects the Mountain Road
- Confirm records and duration before traveling
What Stowe patients tend to plan around
- Route 100 to Waterbury
- Notch closes seasonally
- Prepare for one longer visit
Hospital distance and local conditions in Stowe
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Hospital drive time | 15-30 minutes |
| Hospital area | Morrisville |
| Nearest hospital | Morrisville, 8 miles |
| Transit stops | 109 |
| Fluoridated water systems | 0 |
| Local fact |
|---|
| Stowe's Town Plan says voters approved a $150,000 bond in 2003 (3-1) to conserve Nichols Field on Route 100, and a $450,000 bond in 2006 (2-1) to conserve the Trapp family's land. |
| Named settlements and neighborhoods recorded by USGS in Stowe include Moscow, Lower Village, Stowe Fork and West Branch. |
| Named rivers in Stowe include West Branch Little River and Little River. |
Routes out of Stowe to a Chittenden County practice
Mountain Road, which is Route 108, climbs toward the resort and is the road that slows first in winter weather.
Green Mountain Transit connects Stowe with the Lamoille Valley and the Mad River Valley, and Copley Hospital in Morrisville is the nearest hospital on that side of the county.
Common questions
Dental Care for Stowe, Vermont: questions people ask
Which ZIP code is Stowe?
05672. Include it with your request so travel is assessed honestly.
Can I take Route 108 through the Notch?
No. It closes seasonally and is unsuitable for the trip regardless. Plan on Route 100 south to Waterbury and I-89 west.
Can I cut over Smugglers' Notch?
No: plan on Route 100 south to Waterbury and I-89 west. Route 108 over the Notch closes seasonally and is unsuitable for that trip in any case.
Is Stowe within the service area?
Call it a drive market, not part of Greater Burlington. We will tell you honestly whether the trip is worth it for the service you need.
What do Stowe patients usually plan around?
Route 100 to Waterbury, along with notch closes seasonally and prepare for one longer visit.
What should I know about driving to an appointment from Stowe?
Route 100 south to Waterbury, then I-89 west, along with route 108 over the Notch closes seasonally, resort season traffic affects the Mountain Road and one of the longer trips in the service area.
Which routes and reference points matter for a trip from Stowe?
Stowe village and the Main Street center, along with the Mountain Road corridor toward the resort, route 100 south to Waterbury and smugglers' Notch and Route 108 north.