Burlington, Vermont

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.

 Population 
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 225,000.

 Geography 
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. The suburb of Shelburne is 7 miles nearby Burlington.

 Notable residents 
 Grace Coolidge, wife of Calvin Coolidge and First Lady of the U.S.
 Howard Dean, Former Chairman of the Democratic Party, former presidential candidate in 2004, and former Governor of Vermont.
 Bernie Sanders, current United States senator of Vermont, former Mayor of Burlington, and 2016 United States presidential election candidate.

Education
 University of Vermont, public university.
 Champlain College, private non-profit college.
 Burlington College, private non-profit liberal arts college. Closed in May 2016.

Sister Cities
  , Moss Point,
  Puerto Cabezas,  1984
  Yaroslavl,  1988
  Bethlehem and  Arad 1991
  Nishinomiya, Hyōgo,  2008

Although there is no formal twinning agreement, Burlington takes part in the annual Burlington International Games with
   Burlington
  Burlington

 References 

 Other websites 
 Official website of the City of Burlington 
 City of Burlington Sister Cities
 WikiBurlington 


Category:County seats in Vermont

Category:1783 establishments in the United States
Category:1780s establishments in Vermont