Burlington, Vermont | |
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 Flag | |
| Nickname: Queen City | |
 Location in Vermont | |
| Coordinates: 44°28′0″N 73°9′0″W / 44.46667°N 73.15000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Chittenden |
| Settled | 1783 |
| Organized (town) | 1785 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1865 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miro Weinberger[1] |
| Area | |
| • City | 15.5 sq mi (40.1 km2) |
| • Land | 10.6 sq mi (27.4 km2) |
| • Water | 12.7 sq mi (12.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • City | 38,889 |
| • Density | 3,682.0/sq mi (1,421.6/km2) |
| • Metro | 206,700 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 05401-05403, 05405-05408 |
| Area code | 802 |
| Website | www.ci.burlington.vt.us |
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.
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 210,000.
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.
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