Milton, Vermont

Milton, Vermont
Location in Chittenden County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Chittenden County and the state of Vermont.
Milton, Vermont is located in the United States
Milton, Vermont
Milton, Vermont
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°37′53″N 73°8′13″W / 44.63139°N 73.13694°W / 44.63139; -73.13694
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyChittenden
CommunitiesMilton
West Milton
Checkerberry Village
Cozy Corner
West View
Area
 • Total60.9 sq mi (157.7 km2)
 • Land51.5 sq mi (133.3 km2)
 • Water9.4 sq mi (24.4 km2)
Elevation
121 ft (37 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,723
 • Density180/sq mi (68/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05468
Area code802
FIPS code50-45250[1]
GNIS feature ID1462149[2]
Websitewww.miltonvt.org

Milton is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,723.[3] According to local legend, the town was named for the English poet John Milton, but the name most likely originated from William FitzWilliam, 4th Earl FitzWilliam, who held the title Viscount Milton and was a supporter of independence for the colonies during the American Revolution.[4]

Milton has a municipal building, school system, library, police force, fire department, rescue squad, several churches, as well as civic and social organizations.[5] The Town website can be found here: https://www.miltonvt.gov/

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Milton town, Chittenden County, Vermont". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 19, 2015.[dead link]
  4. ^ Duffy, John J.; Hand, Samuel B.; Orth, Ralph H. (March 26, 2018). The Vermont Encyclopedia. UPNE. p. 206. ISBN 9781584650867 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ [1] Archived December 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine