The CDP includes the village of South Shaftsbury as well as rural land extending east to U.S. Route 7, a super two freeway.

The closest access from US 7 is 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the village in northern Bennington.

Vermont Route 7A (the old alignment of US 7) and Vermont Route 67 intersect in the village, with VT 7A leading north to Arlington and Manchester and south into Bennington, while VT 67 leads west to North Bennington and the New York state line.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), all land.

21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.