Burlington, Vermont
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| Burlington, Vermont | |
| Nickname: Queen City | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Chittenden |
| Settled | 1783 |
| Organized (town) | 1785 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1865 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Bob Kiss[1] |
| Area | |
| - City | 15.5 sq mi (40.1 km²) |
| - Land | 10.6 sq mi (27.4 km²) |
| - Water | 12.7 sq mi (12.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - City | 38,889 |
| - Density | 3,682.0/sq mi (1,421.6/km²) |
| - Metro | 206,700 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05401-05403, 05405-05408 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| Website: www.ci.burlington.vt.us | |
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.
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[change] 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 it's state. Burlington has a metropolitan population of about 210,000.
[change] 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 a elevation of 200 feet.
[change] Notable residents
- Ted Bundy, serial killer
- Grace Coolidge, wife of Calvin Coolidge and First Lady of the U.S.
- Howard Dean, Current Chairman of the Democratic Party, former presidential candidate in 2004, and former Governor of Vermont.
[change] References
[change] Other websites
- Official Site of the City of Burlington
- City of Burlington Sister Cities
- WikiBurlington
- Elevation data: USGS—City of Burlington, VT
- Maps and aerial photos for Coordinates:
