Lamoille County, Vermont

Lamoille County
Lamoille County Courthouse in Hyde Park
Map of Vermont highlighting Lamoille County
Location within the U.S. state of Vermont
Map of the United States highlighting Vermont
Vermont's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°37′N 72°39′W / 44.61°N 72.65°W / 44.61; -72.65
Country United States
State Vermont
Founded1836
Named forLamoille River
Shire TownHyde Park
Largest townMorristown
Area
 • Total464 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Land459 sq mi (1,190 km2)
 • Water4.9 sq mi (13 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total25,945
 • Density56/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.lcpcvt.org

Lamoille County (/ləˈmɔɪl/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,945,[1] and it is the third-least populous county in Vermont. Its shire town (county seat) is the town of Hyde Park, while Morristown is the county's largest town by population as well as its main commercial center.[2] The county was created in 1835 from portions of Orleans, Franklin, Washington, and Chittenden Counties and organized the following year.[3]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Vermont: Individual County Chronologies". Vermont Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2015.