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Burlington, Vermont
Downtown Burlington
Downtown Burlington
Nickname: Queen City
Location in Vermont
Location in Vermont
Coordinates: 44°28′0″N 73°9′0″W / 44.46667, -73.15
Country United States
State Vermont
County Chittenden
Settled 1783
Organized (town) 1785
Incorporated (city) 1865
Government
 - Mayor Bob Kiss[1]
Area
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 - Land 10. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 6 sq mi (27. 4 km²)
 - Water 4. 9 sq mi (12. 7 km²)
Elevation 200 ft (61 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 38,889
 - Density 3,682. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/sq mi (1,421. 6/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 05401-05403, 05405-05408
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-10675[2]
GNIS feature ID 1456663[3]
Website: www.ci.burlington.vt.us

Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and is the shire town (county seat)[4] of Chittenden County. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American area code 802 is the state of Vermont 's sole Telephone Area code. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Chittenden County is a County located in the US state of Vermont. [5] With a population of 38,889 at the 2000 census, the city is the core of one of the nation's smaller metropolitan areas, and is also the smallest U. S. city that is the largest city in its state. The urbanized area consists of the cities of Burlington, South Burlington, and Winooski; the towns of Colchester, Essex, and Williston; and the village of Essex Junction. South Burlington is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, in the United States. Winooski is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, in the United States. Colchester is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. Essex is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. Williston is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. Essex Junction is a village in the town of Essex, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States incorporated on November 15, 1892 As of 2000, the metropolitan area contained the three northwestern Vermont counties of Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle, with an estimated 2006 population of 206,007, approximately one third of Vermont's total population. The Burlington-South Burlington Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in northwestern Franklin County is a County located in the US state of Vermont. Grand Isle County is a County located in the US state of Vermont. [6][7]

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Government

Burlington has a city council-mayor form of government. The Mayor-Council government system sometimes called the Mayor-Commission government system is one of two variations of Government used for the most part in modern [8]Democrats and the Progressive Party share seats. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The Vermont Progressive Party is an American Political party. Bob Kiss, the current Mayor, is a Progressive who was elected in 2006. Bob Kiss (born April 1, 1947) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from January 2001 until he stepped down upon assuming office as mayor The City Council has 14 seats, which are currently occupied by 5 Democrats, 4 Progressives, 3 Republicans, and 2 Independents. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The Vermont Progressive Party is an American Political party. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. Peter Clavelle, Burlington's longest serving Mayor, held that office from 1989 to 1993, and again from 1995 to 2006. Peter A Clavelle (born May 10 1949) is a prominent Vermont politician and former Mayor of Burlington.

As a non-profit institution, the University of Vermont pays no real estate taxes, though like many other schools, it does make an annual payment in lieu of taxes. The University of Vermont is a national public research university and the state of Vermont's land-grant university In 2007, the college agreed to raise this from $456,006 to $912,011 in 2010 plus a "public works" supplement rising from $180,040 to $191,004 over the same time frame. [9]

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 38,889 people, 15,885 households, and 7,052 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,682. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (1,421. 9/km²). There were 16,395 housing units at an average density of 1,552. 3 per square mile (599. 4/km²).

In the city the population was spread out with 16. 3% under the age of 18, 25. 4% from 18 to 24, 31. 0% from 25 to 44, 16. 8% from 45 to 64, and 10. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90. 7 males.

The median age was 32. 1, well under the state figure of 40. 7, and under the national figure of 37. 6. [10]

The average family size is 2. 2 people. 12. 59% of the people are married with children. 8. 16% have children and are not married. [10]

The racial makeup of the city was:[2]

Geography

The city is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain, north of Shelburne Bay. Lake Champlain (French lac Champlain) is a natural freshwater Lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States It was built on a strip of land extending about 6 mi south from the mouth of the Winooski River along the lake shore and rises from the water's edge to a height of 300 ft. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The Winooski River is a tributary of Lake Champlain, approximately 90 miles (145 km long in northern Vermont in the United States. [11]

Climate

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Lake Champlain as a body of water is often responsible for localized snowsqualls, producing up to 13 inches in 12 hours on rare occasions. A snowsquall is a sudden moderately heavy Snow fall with Blowing snow and strong gusty surface Winds ref> National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac [12]

Economy

Personal income

As of the census of 2000,[2] the median income for a household in the city was $33,070, and the median income for a family was $46,012. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Males had a median income of $30,144 versus $25,270 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,011. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10. 4% of families and 20. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 10. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Industry

The city is home to the corporate headquarters of Bruegger's, a chain of bagel bakeries, Seventh Generation Inc., and Lake Champlain Chocolates. Bruegger's Enterprises Inc commonly known as Bruegger's, is a franchiser and operator of Bakery - Cafés Their Retail outlets A bagel is a bread product, traditionally made of Yeasted Wheat dough in the form of a roughly hand-sized ring which is first boiled in water and then baked Seventh Generation Inc is a company that sells Non-toxic, Hypoallergenic cleaning paper and personal care products Lake Champlain Chocolates is a privately held Chocolate manufacturer located in Burlington Vermont. Downtown on Church Street is the Burlington Town Center mall with over 75 specialty shops and 15 national retailers such as Macy's, Hollister Co., Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters and Old Navy. Macy's is a chain of mid-range American Department stores Its Flagship store in Herald Square, New York City has been billed Hollister Co, HCO, or simply Hollister, is an American Lifestyle brand from parent brand and company Abercrombie & Fitch Co Abercrombie & Fitch ('æbɝkrɒmbiː ænd 'fɪtʃ ( (A&F is an American clothing Retailer. American Eagle Outfitters ( is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in the South Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Old Navy is a Brand of clothing and chain of stores owned by Gap Inc

The G. S. Blodgett Company, one of the oldest and largest commercial oven companies in the country, manufactures restaurant equipment. Its history dates back to the mid 1800s.

IDX Systems, now a division of General Electric, develops software for the hospital industry and is headquartered in South Burlington. IDX Systems Corporation (IDX was a healthcare software technology company that formerly had headquarters in South Burlington Vermont, United States. South Burlington is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, in the United States. Vermont Teddy Bear Company whose founder started on a cart on a Burlington street, is now a publicly traded company that ships custom teddy bears worldwide. The Vermont Teddy Bear Company is one of the largest producers of Teddy bears and the largest seller of teddy bears by Mail order and Internet.

The Magic Hat Brewing Company, one of the nation's larger craft breweries, is located in South Burlington, just outside the city limits. Magic Hat Brewing Company is a Microbrewery located in South Burlington Vermont. South Burlington is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, in the United States. Burlington is also the birthplace of the ice cream enterprise Ben & Jerry's, founded in 1978 in a renovated gas station. B&J redirects here For the beverage company see Bartles and Jaymes. It is now headquartered in South Burlington.

Burlington is home to Burton Snowboards' central offices.

History

Noon hour at the Queen City Mill. May 1909. Photographed by Lewis Hine.
Noon hour at the Queen City Mill. May 1909. Photographed by Lewis Hine. Lewis Wickes Hine ( September 26, 1874 – November 3, 1940) was an American Photographer.

The War of 1812 was not popular in Vermont. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies Along with the rest of New England, Vermont did not provide militia units or financial support. This was a serious blow to the cause. Vermont voted Federalist which opposed the war. [13]

5,000 troops were stationed here at one point during the War of 1812, outnumbering residents. About 500 of these died of disease. [14]

In a skirmish on August 2, 1813, the British shelled Burlington. This has either been cited as a bold stroke by the British with an ineffectual response from the Americans; or a weak sally by the British properly ignored by the Americans, depending on who related the story. The cannonade lasted for about ten minutes and did not affect the outcome of the war. The American side was commanded by Naval Lieutenant Thomas MacDonough, later the hero of the Battle of Lake Champlain. Thomas MacDonough ( December 21, 1783 – November 10, 1825) was an early-19th-century American naval officer most notable as commander The Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, ended the final invasion of the northern states during the War of 1812. [13]

Current U.S. Senator Bernard Sanders was the Independent mayor of Burlington from 1981 to 1989. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Bernard "Bernie" Sanders (born September 8, 1941) is the junior United States Senator from Vermont, elected on November

In 2007, the city was named one of the top four "places to watch" in the United States. [15] The ratings were based on what was perceived as ideal for older residents. Criteria included what makes a community livable: new urbanism, smart growth, mixed-use development, and easy-living standards

Health

Burlington is the home of Fletcher Allen Health Care, a tertiary referral hospital for Vermont and northern New York State, Level I Trauma Center, and teaching hospital. Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with its partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences is Vermont's academic A tertiary referral hospital, tertiary referral center or tertiary care center is a term without a formal definition which in the United States generally

In 2006 Burlington was rated the ninth-best city to live in. The criteria were health, quality of life and fitness. [16] In 2007, it was rated 11th out of 100, for auto safety. The criteria were observing speed limits, accident infrequency, and seatbelt use. [17]

Education

University of Vermont - Old Mill building
University of Vermont - Old Mill building

Burlington is a college town, home to the University of Vermont (UVM), Burlington College, and to Champlain College, as well as a Community College of Vermont campus. A college town or university town is a community (often literally a Town, but possibly a small or medium sized City, or in some cases a Neighborhood The University of Vermont is a national public research university and the state of Vermont's land-grant university Burlington College Champlain College is a private coeducational college located in Burlington, Vermont. The Community College of Vermont (CCV is a two year college founded in 1970 with locations in 12 sites in the state of Vermont. Saint Michael's College is located in nearby Colchester. Saint Michael's College is a private residential liberal arts Catholic college. Colchester is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.

Religion

The episcopal see for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington is in Burlington. An episcopal see is the ecclesiastical domain of authority of a Bishop. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington is a Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States, comprising

Culture and landmarks

Church Street, Burlington
Church Street, Burlington

The Church Street Marketplace, a pedestrian mall in the heart of the city, is the site of festivals throughout the year. Events such as the South End Art Hop and public galleries such as The Firehouse Gallery and Pine Street Art Works, provide a forum for the visual arts. The Art Hop is a celebration of the visual arts and has put on every September for the last 15 years The Firehouse Gallery was originally built as the Ethan Allen Firehouse on Church Street Burlington Vermont in 1889 Pine Street Art Works is a privately owned Art gallery and store in Burlington, Vermont, showing 20th and 21st century Painting and Photography

The Burlington Waterfront on the shore of Lake Champlain has bench swings, shoreline, walking and bike paths. Lake Champlain (French lac Champlain) is a natural freshwater Lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States It provides a place to view the Adirondacks. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center,[18] housed in Vermont's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certified Green Building, is located at the waterfront and harbors over 70 species of fish, amphibians, invertebrates, and reptiles. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, formerly the Lake Champlain Basin Science Center, is located on the Burlington waterfront in Northern Vermont. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ( LEED) Green Building Rating System developed by the U

Dragon boat races to benefit charity have been held in Lake Champlain in August since 2006. A dragon boat or "dragonboat" is a very long and narrow human-powered Boat now used in the team Paddling sport of dragon boat [19]

Local music

The city has, over the years, supported a number of local bands as various "scenes" waxed and waned, and has even launched a handful of national acts. The most famous of these was Phish, which originated at the University of Vermont circa 1983 (they also attended Vermont's Goddard College), and which gave its final performance in 2004. Phish is an American Jam band noted for their Musical improvisation, extended Jam sessions and cult following The University of Vermont is a national public research university and the state of Vermont's land-grant university Goddard College is a private college located in Plainfield, Vermont, that grants bachelor degrees ( BA and BFA) and master degrees ( MA

Other acts with ties to the city include Strangefolk, The Essex Green, Raq, James Kochalka, The Jazz Mandolin Project, Pork Tornado, Anais Mitchell, Dispatch and KT Tunstall. Strangefolk is a rock-oriented jamband originally from Burlington VT. The Essex Green are an Indie rock band from Brooklyn NY. The band is primarily composed of songwriters Jeff Baron Sasha Bell and Chris Ziter and specialize RAQ (rāk is a psychedelic, progressive rock Quartet from Burlington, VT. James Kochalka (born May 26, 1967) is an American Comic book Artist and Writer, and rock Musician The Jazz Mandolin Project is a Jazz trio from Burlington Vermont, led by Mandolinist Jamie Masefield Pork Tornado is a band founded in 1997 by former Phish drummer Jon Fishman, Dan Archer (guitar vocals Joe Moore (saxophone vocals Aaron Hersey Anaïs Mitchell (pronounced 'uh-nay-is' is an American Singer-songwriter from Montpelier Vermont. Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall (born 23 June 1975 is a Scottish Singer-songwriter.


Media

Newspapers & Other Publications

Burlington is served by the

Television

The Burlington area is served by 4 network television stations. The Burlington Free Press is a daily Newspaper based in Burlington Vermont, in the United States. Seven Days is an Alternative weekly Tabloid that is distributed every Wednesday in Vermont. They include WFFF channel 44 (Fox), WVNY channel 22 (ABC), WPTZ channel 5 (NBC), and WCAX channel 3 (CBS). WFFF-TV, channel 44 is the Fox -affiliated Television station for the state of Vermont (except Bennington County) and Upstate New York WVNY, channel 22 is the ABC -affiliated Television station for the state of Vermont (except Bennington Couty) and Upstate New York The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. WPTZ, channel 5 is the NBC -affiliated Television station in Plattsburgh New York, licensed to North Pole New York. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's WCAX-TV, channel 3 is the CBS -affiliated Television station for the state of Vermont (except Bennington County) and Upstate New York CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. WCAX and WPTZ operate news departments. WCAX is the only Burlington based news channel, while WPTZ is based in Plattsburgh, New York with a bureau in nearby Colchester. Plattsburgh is a City in Clinton County, New York, United States. Colchester is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.

These cable channels are Burlington based: VCAM-Channel 15 [23], RETN-Channel 16[24], Channel 17[25]

Sports

Club Sport League Stadium
Vermont Lake Monsters Baseball Minor League Baseball; Class A (Short Season) Centennial Field
Vermont Frost Heaves (shared with Barre) Basketball American Basketball Association; Blue Conference Memorial Auditorium

Barre Auditorium
University of Vermont Catamounts Multiple sports

Most notably Men's Hockey and Men's and Women's Basketball

 NCAA Division I

America East Conference/Hockey East

 Patrick Gym, Centennial Field, Gutterson Fieldhouse

Burlington is home to the Vermont Lake Monsters, a Class A minor league baseball team. Vermont Community Access Media (VCAM is Chittenden County Vermont 's public access television station and digital media resource center seen in the Burlington area The Vermont Lake Monsters are a Short-Season A classification Minor league baseball team in Burlington, Vermont, USA. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North The New York - Penn League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. Centennial Field is the name of two sports facilities at the University of Vermont in Burlington Vermont. The Vermont Frost Heaves are a professional Basketball team in Vermont, United States that currently plays in the Premier Basketball League Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The Blue Conference is the Eastern Conference in the American Basketball Association (ABA Barre Auditorium is a 1856-seat multi-purpose Arena in Barre Vermont. The University of Vermont is a national public research university and the state of Vermont's land-grant university Hockey is any of a family of Sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a Ball, or a hard round rubber or heavy plastic disc called a puck Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States Member schools There are nine schools with full membership All-Time Conference Membership Hockey East Association is a college athletic conference which operates in New England. The Roy L Patrick Gymnasium is a 3228 seat multi-purpose Arena in Burlington Vermont. Centennial Field is the name of two sports facilities at the University of Vermont in Burlington Vermont. Gutterson Fieldhouse is a 4003-seat hockey Arena in Burlington Vermont. The Vermont Lake Monsters are a Short-Season A classification Minor league baseball team in Burlington, Vermont, USA. Formerly the Vermont Expos baseball club of the New York-Penn League, it plays on the campus of UVM at Centennial Field. The New York - Penn League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States.

Burlington is also home to a professional basketball franchise, the Vermont Frost Heaves, for half of their season. The Vermont Frost Heaves are a professional Basketball team in Vermont, United States that currently plays in the Premier Basketball League The team, which is part of the American Basketball Association (ABA), splits their inaugural 2005-2006 season home games between Burlington and Barre. Barre is a city in Washington County, Vermont, in the United States. The Frost Heaves, owned by Sports Illustrated writer Alexander Wolff, play their Burlington games at the Memorial Auditorium, on South Union Street, at the corner of Main. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Alexander Wolff is a Writer for Sports Illustrated and owner of the Vermont Frost Heaves of the Premier Basketball League (PBL

There is also a rugby union team in Burlington, the Burlington RFC. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short

Daniel W. Fish, a former member of the Air Force's Wings of Blue, was the first person to obtain a permit and skydive in the city of Burlington.

Burlington also hosts the Vermont City Marathon each year, which drew thousands of competitors Memorial Day weekend in 2007. The Vermont City Marathon is an annual marathon in the city of Burlington, Vermont, in the United States.

Lake Champlain from Burlington Vermont
Lake Champlain from Burlington Vermont

Transportation

Burlington is the central focus of the Chittenden County Transportation Agency, providing bus service to and from the surrounding communities (and the shopping districts of South Burlington and Williston). Chittenden County Transportation Agency is a public bus system that serves Burlington Vermont. South Burlington is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, in the United States. Williston is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. Burlington is also the headquarters of the Lake Champlain Transportation Company with seasonal service provided between Burlington's King Street ferry terminal and Port Kent, New York. The Lake Champlain Transportation Company ( LCTC or just LCT) provides car and passenger Ferry service at three points on Lake Champlain Port Kent is a train station in Port Kent New York served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system

Burlington International Airport provides the area with commercial service to major regional hubs and international airports. Burlington International Airport is a public Airport in South Burlington, Vermont. In spite of its name, it does not offer scheduled commercial flights to destinations outside the United States but does have a Customs Port of Entry [26] . The name dates to a time when it offered flights to Montreal. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec

Vermont Transit provides intercity bus service from a depot south of downtown, while Amtrak rail service stops in the nearby village of Essex Junction. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Essex Junction is a village in the town of Essex, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States incorporated on November 15, 1892

Major Routes

Burlington is served by one major Interstate highway (along with its spur route into the southern part of the city), and is at the junction of two U. S. highways. Several Vermont state highways also provide routes into and through the Burlington area.

Sister cities

Burlington has four sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):

Notable residents

References

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