Burlington, Vermont
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| Burlington, Vermont | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Nickname(s): Queen City | |
| Location in Vermont | |
| Coordinates: 44°28′0″N 73°9′0″W / 44.466667°N 73.15°WCoordinates: 44°28′0″N 73°9′0″W / 44.466667°N 73.15°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Chittenden |
| Settled | 1783 |
| Organized (town) | 1785 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1865 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miro Weinberger[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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Population [change]
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 [change]
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.
Notable residents [change]
- 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.
Sister Cities [change]
United States
Mississippi, Moss Point,
Nicaragua Puerto Cabezas, 1984
Russia Yaroslavl, 1988
Palestine Bethlehem and
Israel Arad 1991
Japan Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, 2008
Although there is no formal twinning agreement, Burlington takes part in the annual Burlington International Games with
References [change]
Other websites [change]
- Official website of the City of Burlington
- City of Burlington Sister Cities
- WikiBurlington
- Elevation data: USGS—City of Burlington, VT
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