Profile for Colchester, Vermont, VT

Colchester is on Lake Champlain.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 27. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2000 movie, "Me, Myself & Irene"

Well-known residents have included:
· Ray Collins, baseball player

Historic sites and museums: Vermont Veterans Militia Museum

Colleges and universities: St. Michael's College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Colchester

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (37)

Colleges (4)

Communities (6)

Hotels (15)

Libraries (8)

Parks (1)

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• Chittenden County data
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• State data - Vermont
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Colchester demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Chittenden County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Burlington area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 05404 ZIP code.

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• Colchester town government

7% of Colchester residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Colchester ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Colchester
• Cemeteries in Chittenden County
• Libraries in or near Colchester

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• Chittenden County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VT data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Colchester museums
• Colchester historic sites
• Colchester area parks
• Wineries near Colchester

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• Colchester area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Chittenden County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Vermont cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Colchester
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Chittenden County

• Colchester business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Vermont
• Local ordinances in Vermont (Partial selection)

• Crime in Chittenden County
• Arrests in Chittenden County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Vermont
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Colchester was $22,472, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Chittenden County economic census
• Chittenden County economic summary
• Chittenden County employment growth
• Chittenden County unemployment rate
• Vermont economic data

33% of Colchester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Colchester
• Colleges in Vermont
• Learning Disabilities Association in Vermont
• Schools in or near Colchester
• School districts in or near Colchester
• Yearbooks (old) of Vermont high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Colchester
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• YouTube videos about Colchester

• Air pollution in Chittenden County
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• Land contamination in Chittenden County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Vermont
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Chittenden County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Vermont

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• Vermont county fairs
• Vermont festivals (Vermont tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Colchester
• Geocaches in Vermont

• Colchester items now on sale

• Colchester local government Web site
• Chittenden County government
• Vermont state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Colchester medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Vermont
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Colchester
• Historic sites in Vermont
• Museums in or near Colchester
• Museums in Vermont
• Vermont state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Chittenden County genealogy forum

Median rent in Colchester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $606.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,180.

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• Jobs in the Colchester area
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Libraries in Colchester include Burnham Memorial ... View libraries

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• Census map of Colchester area
• Historic maps of VT cities - Library of Congress
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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Colchester
• Search obituaries in Vermont
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• Chambers of commerce in Vermont
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Vermont
• Lions clubs in Vermont
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Colchester
• Rotary club search
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• Parks near Colchester
• National forests in Vermont
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• Vermont elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Colchester
• Total membership by faith, in Chittenden County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for VT

The average commute time for Colchester workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Colchester between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Colchester include Days Inn Burlington Colchester, Fairfield Inn by Marriot, Motel 6 Burlington Colchester.

• Colchester travel guide
• Airports near Colchester
• Hotels near Colchester
• Vermont tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Vermont
• Wildlife refuges in Vermont

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