Colchester (Vermont)

Chittenden County

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Colchester is a town in Chittenden County, the State of Vermont in the United States. It lies on the Malletts Bay on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain at the northern edge of Greater Burlington. With 17 067 inhabitants (according to 2010 census ) is the fourth largest settlement Colchester Vermont to Burlington, Essex and South Burlington.

The area was opened for settlement by Benning Wentworth on July 7, 1763. At that time the area was still reckoned to New Hampshire. With the founding of Vermont Colchester but was assigned to the new state. Namesake of the place was the British politician William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, the title of " Baron Colchester " led, among other things. The permanent settlement of the area took place from 1770 Ira and Ethan Allen, who built a fortified trading post in the area of ​​the present town of Winooski and mediated land to settlers.

With the opening of the Central Vermont Railway in 1849, the economic rise of the town began. As a side area of ​​today's metropolitan Burlington Colchester benefited not only from the export of agricultural products, but took part in the industrial development of the area.

With the spin-off of the independent city of Winooski on March 7, 1922 Colchester lost his capital; but in the meantime Colchester Village has become the new capital.

About the Interstate 89 and U.S. Highway 2, the place is connected to the expressway network in North America. In addition Colchester can be reached through the nearby Burlington International Airport by air as well.

Three Roman Catholic churches, an Episcopal church and a branch of the United Church of Christ depict the religious life of the community. All types of schools up to and including high school are represented in place. In addition, a center for maladjusted children is based in Colchester.

In the summer months, the mallet Bay, which is one of Colchester, a popular destination for summer visitors from New York and New England. It is lined with a number of marinas, campgrounds and hotels. A former railway line that led from the south shore of the Bay Mallet over a windrow to South Hero and Alburgh, is now used as a trail by the lake. An annual fishing contest, which takes place on Father's Day, regularly attracts up to 6,000 participants. In the village the military World Ski Championships were held in 2001. The bay is named after a French captain who lived here after the British victory over the French, the Indian wars and the beginning of British colonization.

Population Development

Nearby Cities

  • North: Milton, 14 km
  • Northeast: Fairfax, 20 km
  • East: Essex, 12 km
  • Southeast: Burlington, 7 km
  • South: Winooski, 6.5 km
  • North West: South Hero, 15 km

All values ​​as air lines from the main settlement Colchester Village.

County (United States) Chittenden County, Vermont Federal Information Processing Standards Burlington (Vermont) Essex (Vermont) South Burlington, Vermont Ira Allen U.S. Route 2 South Hero, Vermont Alburgh (town), Vermont Milton (Vermont) Fairfax (Vermont) Hinesburg, Vermont Jericho (town), Vermont Shelburne (Vermont) Williston (Vermont)
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