Burlington, Vermont

Burlington is a city in the American state of Vermont. It is the county seat of Chittenden County. Burlington was first settled in 1783. It became a city in 1865.

Burlington, Vermont
Flag of Burlington, Vermont
Nickname(s): 
Queen City
Location in Vermont
Location in Vermont
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyChittenden
Settled1783
Organized (town)1785
Incorporated (city)1865
Government
  MayorMiro Weinberger[1]
Area
  City15.5 sq mi (40.1 km2)
  Land10.6 sq mi (27.4 km2)
  Water12.7 sq mi (12.7 km2)
Elevation
200 ft (61 m)
Population
 (2000)
  City38,889
  Density3,682.0/sq mi (1,421.6/km2)
  Metro
206,700
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05401-05403, 05405-05408
Area code(s)802
Websitewww.ci.burlington.vt.us

Population

Burlington is Vermont's largest city. It has a population of about 40,000 people. It is the smallest American city that is also the largest in its state. Burlington has a metropolitan population of about 210,000.

Geography

The city is located on the east bank of Lake Champlain. Burlington has an area of about 15.5 sq miles. It sits at an elevation of 200 feet. The suburb of Shelburne is 7 miles nearby Burlington.

Notable residents

Education

Sister Cities

Although there is no formal twinning agreement, Burlington takes part in the annual Burlington International Games with

References

Other websites

On the shore of Lake Champlain
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