Williston, Vermont

Williston
Old Brick Tavern, Williston
Old Brick Tavern, Williston
Motto(s): 
"Old town charm, new town spirit"
Location in Chittenden County and the state of Vermont
Location in Chittenden County and the state of Vermont
Williston is located in the United States
Williston
Williston
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°26′43″N 73°5′57″W / 44.44528°N 73.09917°W / 44.44528; -73.09917
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyChittenden
CommunitiesWilliston
North Williston
Kirby Corner
Area
 • Total30.6 sq mi (79.2 km2)
 • Land30.1 sq mi (77.9 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,103
 • Density330/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05495
Area code802
FIPS code50-84475[1]
GNIS feature ID1462263[2]
Websitewww.town.williston.vt.us

Williston is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. Originally rural and laid out with many farms, in recent decades it has developed into a thriving suburb of Burlington, the largest city in the state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population of Williston was 10,103, an increase of over 1,000 people since the 2010 census.[3] Williston is one of the fastest-growing towns in Vermont, and while becoming more populated, it has also developed as a major retail center for the Burlington area as well as much of central and northern Vermont.[4] The town has a National Register Historic District in its unincorporated central village.

  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. ^ "Census - Table Results - Williston town, Chittenden County, Vermont". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  4. ^ McLean, Dan (July 13, 2008). Retail Sales by the numbers. Burlington Free Press.