Burlington (Vermont)

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Burlington
Nickname : Queen City
Church Street (city center)
Church Street (city center)
Burlington Seal
seal 		Burlington flag
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Location in Vermont
Burlington (Vermont)
Burlington
Burlington
Basic data
Foundation : 1785 (1865 Incorporated)
State : United States
State : Vermont
County : Chittenden County
Coordinates : 44 ° 30 ′  N , 73 ° 14 ′  W Coordinates: 44 ° 30 ′  N , 73 ° 14 ′  W
Time zone : Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents : 42,417 (as of 2010)
Population density : 1,588.7 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 40.1 km 2  (approx. 15 mi 2 ) of
which 26.7 km 2  (approx. 10 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 61 m
Postcodes : 05401-05403, 05405-05408
Area code : +1 802
FIPS : 50-10675
GNIS ID : 1456663
Website : Homepage
Mayor : Miro Weinberger

Burlington is with 42,417 inhabitants (according to the 2010 census) the largest city ​​in the US state of Vermont and the seat of the county administration ( Shire Town ) of Chittenden County . The city is home to the University of Vermont .

geography

Geographical location

Burlington is located in the east of Chittenden County, about 65 km northwest of Montpelier , 110 km north of Rutland and 150 km southeast of Montréal . The town center is on a hill overlooking Lake Champlain . The Winooski River flows along the northern city limits . The Lake Champlain Transportation Company has regular ferry services between Burlington and New York State in all seasons except winter.

Neighboring communities

All distances are given as straight lines between the official coordinates of the places from the 2010 census.

climate

The climate in Burlington is quite mild by Vermont standards. There are four frost-free months in summer and three months in winter when the temperature is almost always below zero degrees Celsius. The snowfall is usually 2 meters per year.

Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Burlington, Vermont
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C ) −3.8 −2.5 4.1 12.0 19.6 24.3 27.3 25.5 20.6 13.9 6.7 −0.9 O 12.3
Min. Temperature (° C) −13.6 −12.8 −5.6 1.2 7.4 12.6 15.4 14.4 9.3 3.7 −1.3 −9.2 O 1.9
Precipitation ( mm ) 46.2 41.4 56.6 70.1 79.2 88.1 92.7 103.1 83.8 73.2 79.5 61.5 Σ 875.4
Hours of sunshine ( h / d ) 4.1 5.2 6.2 6.9 8.1 9.0 9.7 8.3 6.7 5.1 3.0 3.0 O 6.3
Rainy days ( d ) 8.2 6.7 9.1 9.8 10.9 10.6 9.2 10.6 8.7 8.9 10.9 10.0 Σ 113.6
Humidity ( % ) 70 68 67 65 66 69 69 73 75 73 73 73 O 70.1
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history

Burlington was founded in 1763, but settlers didn't settle here until the 1770s when a military fort was built on the Winooski River. After the War of Independence (1775–1783), colonists cleared the land and made it arable for agriculture. In 1787 the first city assembly was held. The University of Vermont was founded in 1791 as the Agricultural College of Vermont in Burlington. The land required for this was donated by Ira Allen , the brother of the American freedom fighter Ethan Allen .

By 1812, Burlington had achieved the status of one of the nation's leading port cities. It was the main place for imports of Canadian timber. As a result, the population quickly grew to 2000 inhabitants. During the British-American War (1812) Burlington housed an army post and a military hospital. The city's role in the war was still comparatively small, despite its geographical proximity to the Canadian border.

In 1823 the Lake Champlain Canal was opened, which enables a continuous ship connection from New York City to Montreal . This made the port of Burlington even more important, as it was here that timber and agricultural products were shipped south to New York City and Albany (New York) , and factory goods were shipped to northeast New York . Burlington grew rapidly from 1823 and soon became the largest city in the country. The ideal location on Lake Champlain made the city a magnet for industry and commerce and the center of trade with Canada.

The railway line to Rutland was completed in 1849. Burlington's logging industry continued to grow. When Winooski was connected to the Central Vermont Railroad in 1862 , this also encouraged the dairy industry to flourish, which could now sell its products in other parts of New England as well as in Québec .

In 1864 the northwestern part of the town was declared the City of Burlington and the more rural southern part became today's Town South Burlington .

Population development

Census Results - City of Burlington
year 1700 1710 1720 1730 1740 1750 1760 1770 1780 1790
Residents 332
year 1800 1810 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890
Residents 815 1,690 2.111 3.226 4,271 7,585 7,713 14,387 11,365 14,590
year 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
Residents 18,640 20,468 22,779 24,789 27,686 33,155 35,531 38,633 37,712 39.127
year 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070 2080 2090
Residents 38,889 42,417

Economy and Infrastructure

traffic

Burlington Breakwater

The Interstate 89 leads in a north-south direction past the city of Burlington, the city is opened up by the feeder, the Interstate 189 which leads in a west direction to the south of the town. Coming into the city from the east and leaving the town, US Highway 2 branches off from US Highway 7 in a southerly direction . There is a ferry service across Lake Champlain from Burlington to Port Kent in New York State.

The Rutland Railway led to Burlington and on to Alburgh (Vermont) . Today the headquarters of the successor company Vermont Railway is located here . At the moment there are only tourist trips and freight traffic. The reactivation of the passenger connection to Albany (New York) is planned for 2021 or 2022.

economy

Burlington is the headquarters of Burton Snowboards , one of the world's leading manufacturers of snowboards and equipment.

Public facilities

The University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington is the hospital for Burlington and the surrounding towns.

education

Fletcher Free Library

There are several schools in Burlington City, four elementary schools, the Champlain Elementary , CP Smith Elementary, Edmunds Elementary and the JJ Flynn Elementary, as well as two middle schools, the Edmunds Middle School and the Hunt Middle School , and the Burlington High School .

The Fletcher Free Library is located on College Street in Burlington City.

Town twinning

Burlington has relationships with the following twin cities:

Personalities

sons and daughters of the town

Personalities who have worked on site

See also

Web links

Commons : Burlington, Vermont  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Mayor's Office
  2. ^ Burlington in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System , accessed June 1, 2017
  3. ↑ Population data from the 2010 US Census in the American Factfinder
  4. ↑ Index of / geo. In: census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2019 .
  5. ^ The International Canal Monuments List
  6. ↑ Population 1790–2010 according to the census results
  7. ↑ https://www.railwayage.com/freight/short-lines-regionals/vermont-governor-seeks-more-amtrak-service/
  8. ^ Schools in Burlington , accessed June 1, 2017
  9. ↑ City of Burlington, Vermont - Sister Cities , accessed April 22, 2018
  10. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/world/europe/bernie-sanders-soviet-russia.html
  11. ↑ In the fall of 2005, Burlington decided to help the city of Moss, which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina ; a benefit concert was held to raise money for the aid.
Chittenden County , Vermont, United States parishes :
citys

Burlington  | South Burlington  | Winooski

County location in Vermont
towns

Bolton  | Charlotte  | Colchester  | Essex  | Hinesburg  | Huntington's  | Jericho  | Milton  | Richmond  | Shelburne  | St. George  | Underhill  | Westford  | Williston

villages

Essex Junction  | Jericho

CDPs

Hinesburg (CDP) | Milton (CDP) | Richmond (CDP) | Shelburne (CDP)

More settlements

Buels Gore  | Jonesville | Underhill Center