37-529: There is another Dewey Mountain in Chittenden County, Vermont Dewey Mountain is a 2,090-foot-tall (640 m) mountain in Franklin County , New York just south of the village of Saranac Lake . A hill that slopes down to Lake Flower and is a shoulder of Dewey Mountain has been called Blood Hill, Maple Hill, or sometimes Reservoir Hill. It is one of three small mountains surrounding Saranac Lake:
74-450: A county which are not part of any town and have limited self-government (if any, as many are uninhabited). 44°27′N 73°05′W / 44.45°N 73.09°W / 44.45; -73.09 Washington County, Vermont Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont . Named after George Washington , its shire town ( county seat ) is the city of Montpelier (the least populous state capital in
111-604: A satellite campus of Vermont Technical College is in Williston . In the first national survey by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin in 2010, Vermont ranked the highest in the country for health outcomes. The top county in Vermont was Chittenden. Consistent with the rest of New England and other counties in the state of Vermont, the county has little formal county government. Few agencies serve county-wide. One
148-448: A small executive function is mostly consolidated at the state level, with a county sheriff and county sheriff's department. The elected sheriff is Daniel Gamelin. Remaining county government is judicial. The area has no "county taxes". In 2007, median property taxes in the county were $ 3,809, placing it 265th out of 1,817 counties in the nation with populations over 20,000. This was the highest in Vermont. The elected state's attorney
185-562: Is Sarah George . In 1828 , Chittenden County voted for National Republican Party candidate John Quincy Adams and in 1832 voted for Henry Clay . From William Henry Harrison in 1836 to Winfield Scott in 1852 , the county voted for the Whig Party candidates. From John C. Frémont in 1856 to Calvin Coolidge in 1924 , the Republican Party had a 68-year winning streak in
222-525: Is generally from southeast to northwest. Seven interchanges are within the county; four provide direct access to U.S. Route 2 , which parallels the interstate throughout most of the county. U.S. Route 7 , the county's main north–south surface route, is also directly accessible from two interchanges. The Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization measures traffic, analyzes road conditions, and allocates federal and state funds accordingly. In Vermont, gores and grants are unincorporated portions of
259-492: Is home to GlobalFoundries ' Burlington Design Center and 200 mm wafer fabrication plant. GlobalFoundries is the largest private employer in the state of Vermont, with approximately 3,000 employees. Burton Snowboards employs 500 people with a payroll of $ 28 million in 2008. One measure of economic activity is retail sales. In 2007, Chittenden led the state with 29% of sales, as measured by sales tax reports. This amounted to US$ 1.52 billion. Four local cities stood among
296-679: Is home to the University of Vermont and Champlain College , which are located in the city of Burlington . Saint Michael's College , the Vermont Center of Southern New Hampshire University , and a branch campus of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Vermont's first pharmacy school) are in the town of Colchester . A branch of the Community College of Vermont is located in Winooski and
333-524: Is home to the highest summit within the state, Mount Mansfield , which has a peak elevation of 4,393 feet (1,339 m) above sea level. 2018 U.S. census estimates In 2018, the county had 164,572 people, and 67,271 households, of which 36.23% had children under age 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.70% were not families. About 24.31% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.72% had someone living alone who
370-521: Is one of the three counties that comprise the Burlington metropolitan area , along with the counties of Franklin and Grand Isle to the north and northwest, respectively. The University of Vermont , Vermont's largest university , is located in the county, as well as its affiliated hospital, the UVM Medical Center (which is Vermont's largest hospital and collectively forms the largest employer in
407-632: Is the Chittenden County Solid Waste District. In 2008, the solid waste District announced that it would charge trash haulers $ 17/ton for recyclables. Formerly, it was paying $ 7/ton. The global economy has reduced the demand for recycled materials. Interstate 89 crosses Chittenden County initially from east to west, then makes a northward turn in South Burlington to run north along the Lake Champlain shoreline. The full route
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#1732851702302444-534: The Embargo Act of 1807 during the Jefferson administration . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 695 square miles (1,800 km ), of which 687 square miles (1,780 km ) is land and 8.2 square miles (21 km ) (1.2%) is water. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 59,534 people, 25,027 households, and 15,410 families residing in the county. The population density
481-532: The center of population of Vermont was located in Washington County, in the town of Warren . Washington County is one of several Vermont counties created from land ceded by the state of New York on January 15, 1777, when Vermont declared itself to be a distinct state from New York. The land originally was contested by Massachusetts , New Hampshire , and New Netherland , but it remained undelineated until July 20, 1764, when King George III established
518-625: The United States) and the most populous municipality is the city of Barre . As of the 2020 census , the population was 59,807, making it the third-most populous county in Vermont , but the third-least populous capital county in the United States after Hughes County , South Dakota and Franklin County , Kentucky . Washington County comprises the Barre, Vermont micropolitan statistical area . In 2010 ,
555-475: The boundary between New Hampshire and New York along the west bank of the Connecticut River , north of Massachusetts and south of the parallel of 45 degrees north latitude . New York assigned the land gained to Albany County . On March 12, 1772, Albany County was partitioned to create Charlotte County , and this situation remained until Vermont's independence from New York and Britain. Washington County
592-517: The city of Burlington . The county has over a quarter of Vermont's population and more than twice the population of Vermont's second-most populous county, Rutland . The county also has more than twice the population density of Vermont's second-most dense county, Washington . The county is named for Vermont's first governor and one of the framers of its constitution as an independent republic and later U.S. state, Thomas Chittenden . The county has most of Vermont's fastest growing municipalities. It
629-407: The county by a nearly two-to-one margin in 1992, no Republican has managed 40% of the county's vote. In 2020 , Chittenden was the bluest county in the bluest state, backing Joe Biden by a 55% margin. In gubernatorial elections, Chittenden County is slightly more competitive, as Vermont Republicans are generally far more moderate than at a nationwide level. In the past ten gubernatorial elections,
666-505: The county has voted for the Republican candidate for governor six times and for the Democratic candidate four times. More recently, incumbent Republican governor Phil Scott won over 69% of the county's votes in the 2024 Vermont gubernatorial election . According to the U.S. Census, the median household income for the years 2007 and 2011 was $ 62,260. The per capita income for the same period
703-417: The county. In 1928 , Chittenden County was won by Democrat Al Smith , making him the first Democratic candidate to carry the county. The county also voted for Franklin D. Roosevelt in all four of his presidential runs from 1932 to 1944 . During that time, Chittenden County, along with Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, became Democratic enclaves in an otherwise Republican-voting Vermont. The county also
740-508: The county. In 1984 , Ronald Reagan became the last Republican presidential candidate to win Chittenden County. Since Michael Dukakis won the county in 1988 , it has been won by Democratic candidates, and along with Windham County , has been considered one of the bluest counties in Vermont. In recent years, the GOP has turned in some of its worst showings in memory. Since Bill Clinton won
777-684: The grounds of the international airport in South Burlington . According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 619 square miles (1,600 km ), of which 83 square miles (210 km ) (13%) are covered by water. It is the third-smallest county in Vermont by area. Originally, Chittenden County contained parts of other counties. It included all of today's Franklin, Grand Isle, and Lamoille counties, and parts of today's Orleans , Washington , and Addison counties. The town of Underhill in Chittenden County
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#1732851702302814-427: The jumps was on Blood Hill, an eastern shoulder of Dewey. In the 1940s there was a downhill ski area on the west side of the mountain served by a rope tow. Chittenden County, Vermont Chittenden County ( / ˈ tʃ ɪ t ən d ən / ) is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Vermont . As of the 2020 census , its population was 168,323. The county seat is Vermont's most populous municipality,
851-541: The others are Baker Mountain and Mount Pisgah . It was originally called Ring Hill. Kiwassa Lake Road runs along the eastern side of the hill and of a shoulder of Dewey Mountain. The Dewey Mountain Recreation Center operates a ski center on the west side of the mountain. In the 1920s weekly ski meets were held consisting of ski jumping followed by a cross-country race—early Nordic combined. Competitors would come from around New England, New York City and Montreal. One of
888-432: The population were born in a foreign country, and 8% of residents speak a language other than English at home. From 2000 to 2008, residents left Chittenden in high numbers for places outside Vermont. Still, population increased slightly, in part due to immigration from foreign countries. As of the census of 2010, 156,545 people, 61,827 households, and 36,582 families were residing in the county. The population density
925-496: The state along with the university). Vermont's largest private employer ( GlobalFoundries ) and largest airport ( Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport ) are in the localities of Essex Junction and South Burlington, respectively. The Vermont Army National Guard is based at Camp Johnson in the town of Colchester . The Vermont Air National Guard is based at the Burlington Air National Guard Base on
962-540: The top five areas in the state: 1- Williston, 2-South Burlington, 4-Colchester, and 5-Burlington. In 2008, a vacancy rate for office space reached 11%, and was called "historic." Several school districts are within the county, including Burlington, Winooski, and Chittenden East. Teachers' salaries in 2007–8 varied from lows of $ 33,000 to $ 38,000 annually. Top salaries ranged from $ 66,000 to $ 79,000. Teachers pay from 10 to 20% of their health premiums with many contracts at 12%. School districts include: Chittenden County
999-443: Was $ 32,533. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the median income for a household in the county was $ 63,989, 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 $ 33,281. 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. Essex Junction
1036-489: Was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.81. The median age was 42.3 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 55,313 and the median income for a family was $ 66,968. Males had a median income of $ 45,579 versus $ 38,052 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 28,337. About 5.9% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over. In 1828 , Washington County
1073-471: Was 2.37, and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 36.2 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 59,878 and for a family was $ 78,283. Males had a median income of $ 49,991 versus $ 39,213 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 31,095. About 6.6% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over. As in all Vermont counties,
1110-424: Was 291.7 inhabitants per square mile (112.6/km ). There were 65,722 housing units at an average density of 122.5 per square mile (47.3/km ). Of the 61,827 households, 28.8% had children under 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 40.8% were not families, and 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
1147-459: Was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.06 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 92.30 males. In 2007, census department estimated that Chittenden had the youngest average age in the state, 37.5. This compares with the actual census in 2000 of 34.2 years. In 2008, about 29% of the population lived alone; 59% of households consisted of families, and 38% of men and 35% of women, age 15 or older, have never married. About 6% of
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1184-515: Was 65 or older. Average household size was 2.67 and average family size was 3.13. In 2014, the county was 91.7% White, 2.4% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American and Alaska Native, 3.5% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 2.1% two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race made up 2.2% of the population. In the county, age distribution was 18.7% under 18, 15.23% from 18 to 24, 32.05% from 25 to 44, 20.82% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 or older. The median age
1221-433: Was 86.6 inhabitants per square mile (33.4/km ). There were 29,941 housing units at an average density of 43.6 per square mile (16.8/km ). Of the 25,027 households, 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.4% were non-families, and 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
1258-451: Was also able to win the county in 1848 . In 1852 , Whig Party candidate Winfield Scott won the county. From John C. Frémont in 1856 to Richard Nixon in 1960 , the Republican Party would have a 104-year winning streak within Washington County. In 1964 , the county was won by Democratic Party incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson . Following the Democrats' victory in 1964,
1295-602: Was originally established as Jefferson County in 1810 from parts of Caledonia County , Chittenden County , and Orange County and organized the following year. In 1814 it was renamed to Washington County. The name change occurred after the Federalists took control of the Vermont Legislature from the Jeffersonians . Vermont which conducted significant trade with British Canada had suffered particularly by passage of
1332-493: Was won by Harry S. Truman in 1948 . Dwight D. Eisenhower was able to win back Chittenden County for the Republicans during the 1952 and 1956 elections. The county went to Democratic candidates John F. Kennedy in 1960 , Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 , and Hubert H. Humphrey in 1968 . Incumbent President Richard Nixon carried the county in 1972 , as did Gerald Ford in 1976 . In 1980 , Jimmy Carter narrowly won
1369-476: Was won by National Republican Party candidate John Quincy Adams . In 1832 , the county was won by Democratic Party incumbent president Andrew Jackson . Democratic Martin Van Buren was also able to win the county in 1836 . In 1840 , the county was won by Whig Party candidate William Henry Harrison . In 1844 , the county was won by Democratic candidate James K. Polk . Democratic candidate Lewis Cass
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