Vermont

Chittenden

168,323
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Chittenden

Chittenden, Vermont, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 7,295. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 168,323.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Lake Champlain Fortified Sites, Battle of Lake Champlain 1690 (King William's War), Battle of Lake Champlain (naval) 1759, and 118 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020168,323
2010156,545
2000146,571
1990131,761
1980115,534
197099,131
196074,425
195062,570
194052,098
193047,471
192043,708
191042,447
190039,600
189035,389
188032,792
187036,480
186028,171
185029,036
184022,977
183021,765
182016,272
181018,120
180012,778
17907,295
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Chittenden

Military engagements that took place in Chittenden, Vermont.

Lake Champlain Fortified Sites
1200
Battle of Lake Champlain 1690 (King William's War)
1690
Battle of Lake Champlain (naval) 1759
1759
Battle of Lake Champlain Naval 1759
1759
Carleton's Raid
1778
Raid on Burlington Vermont 1813
1813
Raid on Burlington, Vermont
1813
Battle of Lamoille River VT
1814

Historic places in Chittenden

National Register of Historic Places listings in Chittenden, Vermont.

Moquin's Bakery
Burlington
Murray-Isham Farm
Williston
Old Stone House
Winooski
Charlotte Center Historic District
Charlotte
U.S. Post Office and Customhouse
Burlington
Richmond Underwear Company Building
Richmond
Porter Screen Company
Winooski
LeFarriere House
Burlington
Old Red Mill and Mill House (Boundary Increase)
Jericho
O.J. WALKER (shipwreck)
Burlington
First Baptist Church
Burlington
PHOENIX (Shipwreck)
Coshester
GENERAL BUTLER (shipwreck)
Burlington
Proctor Maple Research Farm
Underhill
Ethan Allen Engine company No. 4
Burlington
Remington-Williamson Farm
Huntington
Burlington Montgomery Ward Building
Burlington
West Milton Bridge
Milton
Bates, Martin M., Farmstead
Richmond
Jericho Village Historic District
Jericho
Fort Ethan Allen Historic District
Colchester
Whitcomb, M. S., Farm
Richmond
South Union Street Historic District
Burlington
Winooski Falls Mill District
Winooski
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Everything a full report reveals about Chittenden County, Vermont

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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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Rivers & Rail
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Notable People
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Literature
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Points of Interest
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Frequently asked about Chittenden

When does Chittenden first appear in the US census?
Chittenden, Vermont first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 7,295.
What is the population of Chittenden?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Chittenden had a recorded population of 168,323.
Were any battles fought in Chittenden?
8 documented military engagements took place in Chittenden, including Lake Champlain Fortified Sites, Battle of Lake Champlain 1690 (King William's War), Battle of Lake Champlain (naval) 1759.
How many historic places are in Chittenden?
118 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Chittenden, Vermont.
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