South Burlington, Vermont

South Burlington, Vermont
City

South Burlington City Hall

Seal
Nickname(s): SB

Location in Chittenden County and the state of Vermont
South Burlington, Vermont

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 44°27′7″N 73°10′54″W / 44.45194°N 73.18167°W / 44.45194; -73.18167Coordinates: 44°27′7″N 73°10′54″W / 44.45194°N 73.18167°W / 44.45194; -73.18167
Country United States
State Vermont
County Chittenden
Incorporated (town) 1865
Incorporated (city) 1971
Government
 • City Manager Kevin Dorn
 • City Clerk Donna Kinville
Area
 • Total 29.6 sq mi (76.6 km2)
 • Land 16.5 sq mi (42.7 km2)
 • Water 13.1 sq mi (33.9 km2)
Elevation 328 ft (100 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 17,904
 • Estimate (2014[1]) 18,743
 • Density 1,136/sq mi (438.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 05403, 05407
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-66175[2]
GNIS feature ID 1459577[3]
Website www.sburl.com

South Burlington is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, in the United States. With an estimated population of 18,743 people in 2014,[1] it is the second largest city in Vermont and is home to the headquarters of Ben & Jerry's. It is one of the principal municipalities of the Burlington metropolitan area.

The city is composed of multiple sets of residential developments and a commercial center, which is in the process of being converted to a downtown.[4] It is also home to the state's largest mall, the University Mall. The city borders Lake Champlain and has a public park and beach, "Red Rocks," along with three other public parks.

Vermont's largest airport, the Burlington International Airport, is located within the city limits, although it is owned by a neighboring municipality, the City of Burlington. The airport serves as the base of the Vermont Air National Guard and an Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) of the Vermont Army National Guard.

History

The area of South Burlington was first granted by the Province of New Hampshire as part of Burlington township on June 7, 1763.[5]

The town of Burlington was organized around 1785. In 1865, the unincorporated village of Burlington was chartered as a city. The remaining area of the town came to be organized as a separate town with the name South Burlington in the same year, 1865.[6] The town of South Burlington was later incorporated as a city in the year 1971.

Government

City hall, which was renovated in 2014.[7]

The city government is a council-manager form of government. Budgets must be approved by voters.[8] The city budget for 2007-08 was $18,321,479.[8] The school budget for 2007-08 was $36,742,377.[8]

Geography

Located in western Chittenden County, South Burlington is bordered by the city of Burlington to the northwest, Winooski and Colchester to the north, Essex to the northeast, Williston to the east, Shelburne to the south, and Shelburne Bay on Lake Champlain 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.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.6 square miles (76.6 km2), of which 16.5 square miles (42.7 km2) is land and 13.1 square miles (33.9 km2), or 44.25%, is water.[9]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 17,904 people and 8,224 households in the city. The population density 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).

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
180065—
1810684.6%
182012076.5%
183013512.5%
1840121−10.4%
18501275.0%
1860121−4.7%
1870791553.7%
1880664−16.1%
189084527.3%
190097114.9%
1910927−4.5%
19209381.2%
19301,20328.3%
19401,73644.3%
19503,27988.9%
19606,903110.5%
197010,03245.3%
198010,6796.4%
199012,80919.9%
200015,81423.5%
201017,90413.2%
Est. 201418,743[1]4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

Race and Ethnicity as of the 2010 Census:

White 90.0% (88.7% non-Hispanic or Latino)
Black or African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 5.4%
Native American 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.01%
other races 0.49%
Two or more races 2.0%

Data from 2009-2013

Median household income $64,756
Per capita income $37,425
Persons living below poverty level 5.1%
Persons per household 2.17
Foreign-born persons 10.3%

Economy

Burlington International Airport is located in South Burlington.
Ben & Jerry's headquarters from the entrance.

CommutAir, a regional airline, is headquartered in the city, by the airport.[11] The Magic Hat Brewing Company, one of the United States's larger craft breweries, is located here.[12]

One measure of economic activity is retail sales. South Burlington was second in the state in 2007 with $326.8 million.[13]

Personal income

The median income for a household in the city was $51,566, and the median income for a family was $67,241. Males had a median income of $42,076 versus $29,883 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,290. About 2.3% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Real estate

While the number of homes sold dropped from an annual high of 396 in 2005, it has exceeded 150 for the last several years. The average sales price has risen steadily, however, from $230,000 in 2005 to $310,000 in 2008.[14]

Industry

GE Healthcare employed 780 people as of 2008.[15] The headquarters of Ben and Jerry's Homemade, Inc. are located in South Burlington. The aforementioned CommutAir has its headquarters located in the city as well.

Parks & recreation

Downtown project

The city of South Burlington has taken steps to begin the construction of a new downtown core, known as "City Center." The city center will be composed of units for residential, retail, and mixed use, and there will be two open parks.[16] The project is set to be constructed along Market Street, which is east of Dorset Street, the city's current commercial street.[17]

Education

Elementary schools:

Middle schools:

High schools:

Transportation

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 by the city of Burlington. It originally did not offer scheduled commercial flights to destinations outside the United States, although it now has a Customs Port of Entry.[18] The name dates to a time when it offered flights to Montreal, but in 2011, it started seasonal flights to Toronto.

Bus service is provided by the Chittenden County Transportation Authority.

Major highways

Interstate 89, Vermont's longest interstate highway, has two interchanges serving the city. Exit 13 merges with I-189, which ends on Shelburne Road (US Route 7). The second interchange, Exit 14, is the state of Vermont's largest highway exit and merges onto US Route 2. Exit 14E merges onto Williston Road and Dorset Street in South Burlington. Exit 14W is the main exit into Burlington and becomes Main Street in the Burlington city limits by the University of Vermont.

Interstate 189 goes east-west, connecting two of the city's main commercial roads, Shelburne Road (US Route 7) and Dorset Street.

Media

Television

Radio

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "City Center Initiative". City of South Burlington. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Villages & Communities Within: South Burlington". www.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Welcome!". City of South Burlington. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  7. ↑ South Burlington in 2014, City Hall.
  8. 1 2 3 Buscher, Sara (May 20, 2008). Residents to vote today on budgets. Burlington Free Press.
  9. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): South Burlington city, Vermont". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Welcome!" CommutAir. Retrieved on May 24, 2009.
  12. ↑ "Magic Hat Brewery Directions" . Retrieved on January 6, 2010.
  13. ↑ McLean, Dan (July 13, 2008). Retail Sales by the numbers. Burlington Free Press.
  14. ↑ Ryan, Matt (November 30, 2008). South Burlington real estate snapshot. Burlington Free Press.
  15. ↑ McLean, Dan (January 30, 2009). GE Healthcare furloughs 50 people. Burlington Free Press.
  16. ↑ "City Center Park/Dumont Park". Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  17. ↑ "City Center Initiative". City of South Burlington. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  18. ↑ Port Of Entry - Burlington International Airport
  19. ↑ Jack Leggett Clemson University profile
  20. ↑ Mike Rochford Baseball-Reference statistics

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for South Burlington.
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