Jericho, Vermont

Jericho, Vermont
Jericho town hall (2012)
Jericho town hall (2012)
Location within Chittenden County and Vermont
Location within Chittenden County and Vermont
Jericho, Vermont is located in the United States
Jericho, Vermont
Jericho, Vermont
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°28′53″N 72°57′54″W / 44.48139°N 72.96500°W / 44.48139; -72.96500
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyChittenden
CommunitiesJericho
Jericho Center
Nashville
Riverside
Underhill Flats (part)
Area
 • Total35.6 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Land35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,104
 • Density140/sq mi (55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05465
Area code802
FIPS code50-36700[2]
GNIS feature ID1462128[3]
Websitewww.jerichovt.org

Jericho is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,104.[4] The town was named after the ancient city of Jericho.[5]

  1. ^ "Town of Jericho". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Census - Geographic Profile - Jericho town, Chittenden County, Vermont". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 169.