Waltham, a small, rural town lies just south of Vergennes near the center of Addison County in west-central Vermont. Otter Creek flows along the western boundary of the Town. Plank Road separates Waltham from Ferrisburgh on the north. Straight administrative lines separate Waltham from New Haven on the south and east. Buck Mountain, the primary topographical feature in Waltham stands in the south-central area of town. Waltham’s population in 2010 was 486, seven more than the 2000 population of 479. Population growth is tied directly to jobs offered in Vergennes, Middlebury and the Burlington area, a relatively easy commute.