 shelburne is a town in southwestern chittenden county, vermont, united states, along the shores of lake champlain. shelburne is an affluent suburb of burlington, vermont, the largest city in the state, and the center of town lies approximately seven miles south of the city. the population was 7,144 at the 2010 census. ==history== shelburne was chartered by new hampshire, august 18, 1763 to jesse hallock and sixty-four associates by governor benning wentworth. the name "shelburne" or "shelburn" was chosen to honor william petty, 2nd earl of shelburne, a celebrated nobleman of the british parliament and prime minister. according to the charter, the town was to have
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