Chittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2000, the population was 146,571, making it the most populous county in the state. Its shire town is Burlington⁶. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 45th  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_VT.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Vermont ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 45th  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... A shire town is another term for county seat or county town, meaning the place a countys government is based. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,605 km² (620 mi²). 1,396 km² (539 mi²) of it is land and 209 km² (81 mi²) of it (13.01%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Adjacent Counties

• Grand Isle County, Vermont - north
• Franklin County, Vermont - northeast
• Lamoille County, Vermont - east
• Washington County, Vermont - southeast
• Addison County, Vermont - south
• Essex County, New York - southwest
• Clinton County, New York - northwest

Grand Isle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Lamoille County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Addison County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Essex County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of New York. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 146,571 people, 56,452 households, and 35,169 families residing in the county. The population density was 105/km² (272/mi²). There were 58,864 housing units at an average density of 42/km² (109/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.14% White, 0.91% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.99% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 92.5% spoke English, 2.7% French and 1.2% Spanish as a first language. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

There were 56,452 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.30% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.70% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.02. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 13.10% from 18 to 24, 32.00% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 9.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $47,673, and the median income for a family was $59,460. Males had a median income of $38,541 versus $27,853 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,501. About 4.90% of families and 8.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.00% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities, towns, villages, and unincorporated places

• Bolton
• Buels Gore*
• Burlington
• Charlotte
• Colchester
• Essex
  • Essex Junction (a village in Essex)
• Hinesburg
• Huntington
• Jericho
• Milton
• Richmond
• Shelburne
• South Burlington
• St. George
• Underhill
• Westford
• Williston
• Winooski

* In Vermont, gores and grants are unincorporated portions of a county which are not part of any town and have limited self-government (if any, as many are uninhabited). Bolton, Vermont Bolton is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. ... Buels Gore, Vermont Buels Gore is a gore located in Chittenden County, Vermont. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Charlotte, Vermont Charlotte is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. ... Colchester, Vermont Colchester is a town located in Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Essex, Vermont Essex is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. ... Essex Junction is a village located in Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Hinesburg, Vermont Hinesburg is a town located in Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Huntington, Vermont Huntington is a town located in Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Jericho, Vermont Jericho is a town located in Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Milton, Vermont Milton is a town located in Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Richmond, Vermont Richmond is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. ... Shelburne, Vermont // The Town of Shelburne is a small town lying on the shores of Lake Champlain in the southwestern part of Chittenden County, Vermont. ... South Burlington, Vermont South Burlington is a city located in Chittenden County, Vermont, in the United States. ... St. ... Underhill, Vermont Underhill is a town located in Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Westford, Vermont Westford is a town located in Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Williston, Vermont Williston is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. ... Winooski, Vermont Winooski is a city located in Chittenden County, Vermont, at the mouth of the Winooski River. ...

See also

• List of counties in Vermont
• List of towns in Vermont
• USS Chittenden County (LST-561)

The 14 Vermont counties List of Vermont counties: The state of Vermont is broken into 14 counties. ... The state of Vermont has 255 political units, or places. This includes 237 towns, 9 cities, 5 unorganized towns, and 4 gores. ... The USS Chittenden County (LST-561) was one of 50 LST-542-class tank landing ships (LSTs) built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Chittenden County, Vermont, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. ...

External links

• National Register of Historic Places listing for Chittenden Co., Vermont
• Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce Business and tourism information.

Coordinates: 44°27′N 73°05′W / 44.45, -73.09 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...