South Burlington is a city in

Chittenden County, Vermont Chittenden County () 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, the city of Burlington. The county has over a quarte ...

, United States. Along with neighboring

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, it is a

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of the Burlington metropolitan area. As of the

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, the population was 20,292. It is home to the headquarters of

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and the state of Vermont's largest mall, the University Mall.

History

The area of South Burlington was first granted by the

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as part of Burlington township on June 7, 1763. The town of Burlington was organized ''circa'' 1785. In 1865, the unincorporated village of

was chartered as a city. The remaining area of the town of Burlington was incorporated by charter of the State of Vermont as a separate town with the name South Burlington in the same year, 1865. The town of South Burlington was later incorporated as a city in 1971, becoming the City of South Burlington.

City Center Initiative

The City Center Initiative is a proposal to create a walkable downtown for South Burlington. The city is investing in infrastructure to support gathering spaces, mobility and economic vitality. The over 300-acre area targeted to be developed and redeveloped is zoned for mixed-use including residential, commercial, and cultural spaces. The main components under design or construction by the city are a city hall, senior center and public library, streets and parks. Two main streets, Market Street and Garden Street, will be constructed and/or reconstructed to form the central routes through "City Center". These streets will be outfitted with bicycle and walking facilities, lined with trees, and include stormwater infiltration surfaces. Along these streets will be mixed-use buildings primarily for use by lower-level retail and upper-level residential units. In addition, a 7+ acre plot has been redeveloped as a public park, with walking paths through a forest, a children's discovery area, and natural art landmarks.

Geography

Located in western Chittenden County, South Burlington is bordered by the municipalities of

to the northwest, Winooski and

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to the north,

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to the northeast, Williston to the east, Shelburne to the south, and Shelburne Bay on

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to the west. A large portion of Lake Champlain west of Burlington, extending west to the New York state line, is also part of South Burlington. The

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runs along the northern edges of the city on its borders with Winooski, Colchester, and Essex. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 44.25%, is water.

Demographics

South Burlington is a principal city of the

Burlington, Vermont metropolitan area The Burlington metropolitan area is a metropolitan area consisting of the three Vermont counties of Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle. The metro area is anchored by the principal cities of Burlington, South Burlington, St. Albans, Winoos ...

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, the

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was 1,121.2 people per square mile (670.5/km²). There were 8,429 housing units at an average density of 507.8 per square mile (150.8/km²).

2020 census

The 2020 census estimates that there were 19,578 people living in South Burlington. There were 8,764 households and the average number of persons residing in one household was 2.15. Race and ethnicity as of the 2020 census estimates: The median income for a household in the city was $73,605.

Employment and income

70.9% of people 16 and older in South Burlington are in the labor force. By sector, the labor force in South Burlington is concentrated in a few main sectors: *34.2% employed in educational services, health care, and social assistance *11.4% employed in manufacturing *9.1% employed in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services *9.0% employed in retail *9.0% employed in professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management servicesU.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates The median household income was $73,605 in 2019 and 25.2% of families have total annual income between $100,000–$150,000. The unemployment rate in 2019 was 4.4%.

Economy

South Burlington has a largely service-based economy. There are 191 businesses in retail trade, mainly concentrated around City Center near Dorset Street and Williston Road. There are 131 establishments in health care and assistance and 116 in professional, scientific, and technical service industries. In 2020, South Burlington was first in the state for gross retail and use sales with $1,385,886,972. Real estate, rental, and leasing operations had a sales value of $86,976,000 in 2012. Some of the major employers in South Burlington are the Vermont National Guard,

GE Healthcare GE HealthCare is a subsidiary of American multinational conglomerate General Electric incorporated in New York and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. As of 2017, it is a manufacturer and distributor of diagnostic imaging agents and radiopharma ...

, Ben & Jerry's,

Fairpoint Communications FairPoint Communications, Inc. was headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and operated communication services in 31 markets in 17 states, mostly in rural areas. FairPoint services include local and long distance phone service, data, Interne ...

, Lane Press, and Halyard Brewing Co. South Burlington is home to

CommutAir CommuteAir, operating as United Express, is a U.S. regional airline founded in 1989. Today, CommuteAir operates more than 1600 weekly flights to over 75 U.S. destinations and 3 in Mexico, with Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft, from its bases at Denver, ...

, a regional airline, and is headquartered in the city by the airport. Other important economic forces in South Burlington include the University Mall, Vermont's largest mall, four grocery stores centrally located in City Center Healthy Living Market & Cafe, Price Chopper, Hannaford, and Trader Joe's, and the Development Plan for City Center.

Parks and recreation

South Burlington is home to a variety of parks that have various walking trails with various amenities for all ages. All parks have parking available. *''Red Rocks Park'' is a public park and beach on the shores of

. *''Farrell Park'' is a 22 acre park with a playground, picnic area, has access to pedestrian trails and an off-leash dog park. *''Overlook Park'' is a scenic park overlooking Lake Champlain and the

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. *''Veterans Memorial Park'' (also known as Dorset Park) is the city's most well-known park. It has three baseball fields, one basketball court, a playground, and

Cairns Arena C. Douglas Cairns Recreation Arena, more commonly known as Cairns Arena, is a 600-seat hockey arena in South Burlington, Vermont. It is home to the Saint Michael's College Purple Knights men's and women's ice hockey teams, the University of Vermont ...

, the high school's hockey arena, is close by. *''Jaycee Park'' has a playground, basketball court, and open space for people to use. *''Szymanski Park'' is located in the South End of the city. It has a basketball court, tennis courts, a playground, picnic area, access to recreational and pedestrian trails. *''Wheeler Nature Park'', a park located just south of Veterans Memorial Park, with one hiking trail and scenic views of

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Government

The city government is a council–manager form of government with five at-large city council members. Budgets must be approved by voters. The city budget for 2021 was $26,599,754. The city maintains roads, recreation paths and parks, and recreation, planning and zoning, fire and police departments as will as a city clerk's office and city manager's office. The city clerk is elected by the voters and the city manager is appointed by the city council. The city also has a sewer (water quality), stormwater, and water utility.

Education

Elementary schools

* Chamberlin School (public) * Orchard School (public) * Rick Marcotte Central School (public) * The Schoolhouse (private, independent)

Middle schools

* Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School (the city's only public middle school) *

Vermont Commons School Vermont Commons School is an independent college preparatory school located in South Burlington, Vermont, serving grades 6–12. History Vermont Commons School was founded in 1997. Its Founder and first Head of School was former Champlain College ...

(private, independent)

High schools

Rice Memorial High School Rice Memorial High School is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary and college preparatory school in South Burlington, Vermont. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington. The student body is mostly drawn from Northern and Centra ...

(private,

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) *

South Burlington High School South Burlington High School (SBHS) is a public secondary school in the suburban municipality of South Burlington, Vermont, United States. The school colors are blue and grey and the nickname is the Wolves. Enrollment in 2013 was 869. History Ac ...

(the city's only public high school) *

(private, independent)

Media

Newspapers

* ''The Other Paper'', a weekly newspaper published since 1977. Now owned by the

Vermont Community Newspaper Group The Vermont Community Newspaper Group is a media company and publisher of five weekly newspapers and multiple magazines in the U.S. state of Vermont. History After owning the Stowe Reporter for 17 years, publisher Biddle Duke sold a majority ...

Television

WCAX-TV WCAX-TV (channel 3) is a television station licensed to Burlington, Vermont, United States, serving as the CBS affiliate for the Burlington, Vermont–Plattsburgh, New York market. It is owned by Gray Television alongside Saranac Lake, New Yo ...

WPTZ WPTZ (channel 5) is a television station licensed to Plattsburgh, New York, United States, serving as the NBC affiliate for the Burlington, Vermont–Plattsburgh, New York market. It is owned by Hearst Television alongside Montpelier, Verm ...

– Although licensed to

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, the station relocated their main studio facility to the same building in South Burlington that contains the Ben & Jerry's headquarters in the fall of 2019.

Radio

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– 95.5 FM (95 Triple X) (

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)

Infrastructure

Transportation

Airport

Burlington International Airport provides the area with commercial service to major regional hubs and international airports. Despite its name, it is located in South Burlington, although the land it is located on is owned and operated by the neighboring City of Burlington, Vermont's most populous municipality. It originally did not offer scheduled commercial flights to destinations outside the United States, although it now has a Customs Port of Entry. The name dates to a time when it offered flights to

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. From 2011 to 2018, there were seasonal flights to Billy Bishop Airport in

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. Bus service is provided by

Green Mountain Transit Green Mountain Transit (GMT) is the regional public transit system based in Burlington, Vermont, which was formed in 2016 through the merger of two more localized transit systems: the Chittenden County Transportation Authority and the Green Mounta ...

. The airport is the base of the

Vermont Air National Guard The Vermont Air National Guard (VT ANG) is the aerial militia of the State of Vermont, United States of America. It is, along with the Vermont Army National Guard, an element of the Vermont National Guard. The 158th Fighter Wing is its sole un ...

and an Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) of the

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. The airport is the muster point for the Air Wing of the

Vermont State Guard The Vermont State Guard (VSG) is the all-volunteer state defense force of the state of Vermont. The Vermont State Guard serves parallel to the Vermont National Guard, acting as a reserve force for the State of Vermont Military Department. The Verm ...

Major highways

US7 looking south in South Burlington VT

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Interstate 189 Interstate 189 (I-189) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway in Chittenden County, Vermont. The spur extends for from I-89 exit 13 in South Burlington to US Route 7 (US 7) at the Burlington city limit. I-189 is the only auxiliary ...

U.S. Route 2 U.S. Route 2 or U.S. Highway 2 (US 2) is an east–west United States Numbered Highways, U.S. Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US 2 consists of two segments connected by various roadways in southern ...

U.S. Route 7 U.S. Route 7 (US 7) is a north–south United States highway in western New England that runs for through the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont. The highway's southern terminus is at Interstate 95 (I-95) exit 15 ...

* (Vermont Route 116)

, Vermont's longest interstate highway, has two interchanges serving the city. Exit 13 merges with I-189, which ends at Shelburne Road (U.S. Route 7). The second interchange, Exit 14, is the state of Vermont's largest highway exit and merges onto U.S. Route 2. Exit 14E merges onto Williston Road and Dorset Street in South Burlington. Exit 14W is the main exit into

and becomes Main Street in the Burlington city limits, by the

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goes east–west, connecting two of the city's main commercial roads, Shelburne Road (U.S. Route 7) and Dorset Street. (Vermont Route 116) runs north–south into South Burlington, with the northern terminus being at a junction at U.S. Route 2 (Williston Road).

Notable people

* Kerstin Anderson, stage actress *

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, cartoonist and illustrator * Ronald Braunstein, conductor *

Jim Condos James Christos Condos (born January 29, 1951) is an American politician from Vermont. He is a former Vermont Secretary of State and former Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Chittenden senate district. The district ...

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and former member of the

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and South Burlington City Council * Jason Chin, author of award-winning book ''Redwoods''; resides in South Burlington *

Garry Davis Sol Gareth "Garry" Davis (27 July 1921 – 24 July 2013) was an international peace activist best known for renouncing his American citizenship and interrupting the United Nations in 1948 to advocate for world government as a way to end nation ...

, world citizen, peace activist, founder of the

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and creator of the

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* John Dooley, former associate justice of the

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Jack Du Brul Jack Du Brul (born October 15, 1968 in Burlington, Vermont) is an American author who writes techno-thriller novels. Early life Du Brul remained in Vermont throughout his childhood. He attended the Westminster School in Connecticut for grades 9 ...

, ''New York Times'' bestselling author; resides here * Christian Hansen Jr., U.S. Marshal for Vermont and member of the

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* Benjamin N. Hulburd, former chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court *

Major Jackson Major Jackson (born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American poet and professor at Vanderbilt University. He is the author of five collections of poetry: The Absurd Man (W.W. Norton, 2020), Roll Deep (W.W. Norton, 2015), Holding Company (W ...

, poet *

Jack Leggett Jack Leggett (born March 5, 1954) is a retired American head college baseball coach. He was recently the head coach of the Clemson Tigers from 1994 to 2015. Under Leggett, the Tigers reached the College World Series six times. As of the end of ...

, collegiate baseball coach * Aaron Miller, retired NHL player and Olympic medalist (one silver and one bronze), resides in South Burlington * Mike Rochford, pitcher with the

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and

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; was raised and played high school baseball for South Burlington *

Barbara Snelling Barbara Tuttle Snelling (née Weil; March 22, 1928November 2, 2015) served as the List of lieutenant governors of Vermont, 78th lieutenant governor of Vermont from 1993 to 1997. She suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in 1996 while campaigning for gove ...

, former

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, member of the Vermont Senate and First Lady of Vermont *

Martin St. Louis Martin St. Louis (French spelling Martin St-Louis, ; born June 18, 1975) is a Canadian hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. He is the current head coach of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). An undraf ...

, right wing formerly with the

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, and

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; resides in South Burlington * Charles Tetzlaff, United States Attorney for the District of Vermont *

Devon Teuscher Devon Teuscher (born 1989) is an American ballet dancer. She is a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre. Early life Teuscher began her dance training at the age of nine. As a student, Teuscher attended The Kirov Academy of Ballet, ...

principal dancer A principal dancer (often shortened to principal) is a dancer at the highest rank within a professional dance company, particularly a ballet company. A principal may be male or female. The position is similar to that of '' soloist''; however, p ...

with the

American Ballet Theatre American Ballet Theatre (ABT) is a classical ballet company based in New York City. Founded in 1939 by Lucia Chase and Richard Pleasant, it is recognized as one of the world's leading classical ballet companies. Through 2019, it had an annual ei ...

References

External links

South Burlington official website

Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
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