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About the Burlington, South Burlington and Essex, Vermont Area Request our Free Burlington, South Burlington and Essex Relocation Package. It's packed full of useful and important information about the Burlington, South Burlington and Essex, Vermont area. Don't move here without it! Remember: we'll send it to you for free and without obligation. Just fill out the form and we will send it right out... It's our job to know EVERYTHING about Burlington, South Burlington and Essex! Ask us any question. Or request a FREE information package. There's no obligation, and we promise to get back to you quickly...Burlington, VermontFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and is the shire town (county seat)GR6 of Chittenden County. With a population of 38,889, 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. 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. Government
Burlington has a city council-mayor form of government.Democrats and the Progressive Party share seats. Bob Kiss, the current Mayor, is a Progressive who was elected in 2006. The City Council has 14 seats, which are currently occupied by 5 Democrats, 4 Progressives, 3 Republicans, and 2 Independents. Peter Clavelle, Burlington's longest serving Mayor, held that office from 1989 to 1993, and again from 1995 to 2006. 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. 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. DemographicsAs of the census©÷ of 2000, there were 38,889 people, 15,885 households, and 7,052 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,682.0 people per square mile (1,421.9/km©÷). There were 16,395 housing units at an average density of 1,552.3 per square mile (599.4/km©÷). 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 is 32.1, well under the state figure of 40.7, and under the national figure of 37.6. 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. GeographyThe city is situated on the east bank of Lake Champlain, north of Shelburne Bay. 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 gradually rises from the water's edge to a height of 275 ft. Climate
Lake Champlain as a body of water is often responsible for localized snowsqualls, producing up to 13 inches in 12 hours on rare occasions. EconomyPersonal IncomeThe median income for a household in the city was $33,070, and the median income for a family was $46,012. Males had a median income of $30,144 versus $25,270 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,011. About 10.4% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over. IndustryThe city is home to the corporate headquarters of Bruegger's, a chain of 260 bagel bakeries, and Lake Champlain Chocolates. 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. 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. 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 Magic Hat Brewing Company, one of the nation's larger craft breweries, is located in South Burlington, just outside the city limits. Burlington is also the birthplace of the ice cream enterprise Ben & Jerry's, founded in 1978 in a renovated gas station. It is now headquartered in South Burlington. Burlington is home to Burton Snowboards' central offices. HistoryThe War of 1812 was not popular in Vermont. 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. 5,000 troops were stationed here at one point during the War of 1812, outnumbering residents. About 500 of these died of disease. 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. Current U.S. Senator Bernard Sanders was the Independent mayor of Burlington from 1981 to 1989. In 2007, the city was named one of the top four "places to watch" in the United States. 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 HealthBurlington 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. In 2006 Burlington was rated the ninth-best city to live in. The criteria were health, quality of life and fitness. In 2007, it was rated 11th out of 100, for auto safety. The criteria were observing speed limits, accident infrequency, and seatbelt use. Education
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. Saint Michael's College is located in nearby Colchester. ReligionThe episcopal see for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington is in Burlington. Culture and landmarks
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 Burlington Waterfront on the shore of Lake Champlain has bench swings, shoreline, walking and bike paths. It provides a place to view the Adirondacks. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, Vermont's first LEED Certified Green Building, is located at the waterfront and harbors over 70 species of fish, amphibians, invertebrates, and reptiles. Dragon boat racing to benefit charity have been held in Lake Champlain in August since 2006. Local musicBurlington has had a long and varied history of 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. Other notable acts with ties to the city include Strangefolk, Chuch, Itation Sound, The Essex Green, Raq, Colin Clary, James Kochalka, The Smittens, The Milkman's Union, The Jazz Mandolin Project, Pork Tornado, Anais Mitchell, Chris Campione Trio and KT Tunstall. MediaNewspapers & Other PublicationsBurlington is served by the
TelevisionThe Burlington area is served by 4 network television stations. They include WFFF channel 44 (Fox), WVNY channel 22 (ABC), WPTZ channel 5 (NBC), and WCAX channel 3 (CBS). WCAX and WPTZ operate news departments. WCAX is the only Burlington based news channel, while WPTZ is based in Plattsburgh NY with a bureau in nearby Colchester. These cable channels are Burlington based: VCAM-Channel 15 RETN-Channel 16, Channel 17 Sports
Burlington is home to the Vermont Lake Monsters, a Class A minor league baseball team. Formerly the Vermont Expos baseball club of the New York-Penn League, it plays on the campus of UVM at Centennial Field. Burlington is also home to a professional basketball franchise, the Vermont Frost Heaves, for half of their season. The team, which is part of the American Basketball Association (ABA), splits their inaugural 2005-2006 season home games between Burlington and Barre. 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. There is also a rugby union team in Burlington, the Burlington RFC. 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 draws thousands of competitors each Memorial Day weekend. 
TransportationBurlington 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). 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. Burlington International Airport provides the area with commercial service to major regional hubs and international airports. In spite of its name, it does not offer direct flights to destinations outside the United States and does not have Customs and Immigration facilities. The name dates to a time when it offered flights to Montreal. Vermont Transit provides intercity bus service from a depot south of downtown, while Amtrak rail service stops in the nearby village of Essex Junction. Major RoutesSister citiesBurlington has four sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):
 South Burlington, Vermont
South Burlington is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 15,814. It is composed of multiple sets of suburban neighborhoods and a commercial center, which the residents are slowly converting to a downtown. It is also home to the state's largest mall, the University Mall. The city's biggest draw is its excellent public schools, with correspondingly high taxes. It also has significant lakefront property, including the public park and beach, "Red Rocks". HistoryThe area of South Burlington was first granted by New Hampshire as part of Burlington township on June 7, 1763. The town of Burlington was organized around 1785. In 1865, the unincorporated village of Burlington was chartered as a city. The remaining area of the town was then organized as a separate town with the name South Burlington. The town of South Burlington was later also incorporated as a city in 1971. GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.6 square miles (76.7 km©÷), of which, 16.6 square miles (43.1 km©÷) of it is land and 13.0 square miles (33.6 km©÷) of it (43.82%) is water. DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 15,814 people, 6,332 households, and 3,786 families residing in the city. The population density was 950.2 people per square mile (366.9/km©÷). There were 6,501 housing units at an average density of 390.6/sq mi (150.8/km©÷). The racial makeup of the city was 93.78% White, 0.83% African American, 0.18% Native American, 3.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population. There were 6,332 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93. In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $51,566, and the median income for a family was $67,241. Males had a median income of $42,076 versus $29,883 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,290. About 2.3% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over. Essex, Vermont
Essex is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 18,626 at the 2000 census. Vermont's Circumferential Highway (I-289 or Circ) courses through Essex, and the section within Essex's jurisdiction has been completed. However Circ construction has been halted in surrounding communities by court action from environmental protesters. By population, Essex is the largest town in Vermont, and the the second-largest municipality (after Burlington). The Town of Essex comprises three voting districts: District 6-2, is also the Village of Essex Junction (a semi independent village within the town), and Districts 6-1 & 6-3 together comprise the town outside the village. The Town and Village each operate their own fire department, library, parks department, and municipal services, and contain separate school districts for grades K–8. Both governments operate a unified police department, and the unified Essex High School. GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.3 square miles (101.8 km²), of which, 39.0 square miles (101.0 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.79%) is water. DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 18,626 people, 7,013 households, and 5,014 families residing in the town. The population density was 477.5 people per square mile (184.4/km²). There were 7,170 housing units at an average density of 183.8/sq mi (71.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.37% White, 0.88% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population. There were 7,013 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.09. In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. The median income for a household in the town was $58,441, and the median income for a family was $65,794. Males had a median income of $45,428 versus $27,426 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,854. About 1.8% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over. Merger
The Village of Essex Junction was formed—within the Town of Essex—on 1892-11-15. The Village was formed to provide services (such as sidewalks, water, and sewers) to the villagers that the rest of the, mostly rural, town citizens did not want, and did not want to pay for. As the town outside the village developed, they gradually added similar serves for themselves, and by 1958, the first hints of merger showed up in a voter petition. Since then a series of votes (often contentious) had defeated or passed merger in each community, but never at the same time in both. (which was required by the state legislature for them to sign off on the merger) This temporarily changed on 2006-11-07 when merger passed in the town as a whole, and in the village. Everyone in the Town got to vote once on approving the merger, and the Villagers got to vote in a second ballot to accept the merger if it passed the townwide vote. This was confusing enough that the large regional paper misreported the results as a defeat of the merger, based solely on the vote results outside the village. The next day the correct results were reported in both the town’s paper, and as a correction in the regional paper. On 2006-12-06 a petition to reconsider the merger was submitted to the town. The petition contained signatures totaling more than 5 percent of registered voters, which is the threshold required to force a re-vote. The revote was held on 2007-01-23 with a result that overturned merger by 191 votes, rejecting the current merger proposal. If the results had stood, a multi-year merger process would have resulted in a new Town of Essex Junction replacing the current governments of the Town of Essex and the Village of Essex Junction.
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