Colchester, Vermont, in Chittenden county, is located 125 miles N of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and is 184 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. Vermont. It is the fourth-largest municipality and second-largest town in Vermont by population. Colchester, Vermont is located north of Vermont's largest city of Burlington, on the shore of Lake Champlain, and is home to many wholesale suppliers and manufacturers, such as Jordans Foods, Coco-Cola Bottling Co., Northeast Marine Co., Reliance Steel, Polhemus, Inc., and many others. Colchester is also home to the Colchester Chroniclebi-monthly newspaper.
Lined with summer camps, campgrounds, and marinas, a wealth of activities are available for boating and sailing enthusiasts. Recreational activities at Bayside Park's public beach, tennis and shuffleboard courts, ball fields, and senior center attract all ages.
Colchester has six business parks for commercial and industrial use, including Ethan Allen Industrial Park, The Park at Water Tower Hill; Colchester Business Park, Sunderland Industrial Park, Meadows Industrial Park, and Demers Industrial Park. Largest employers include the Visiting Nurses Association, St. Michael's College, Fletcher Allen Health Care Fanny Allen Campus, Camp Johnson, Colchester School District, Champlain Cable Corp., Engelberth Construction, Costco Wholesale, Hampton Inn, Severn Trent Laboratories, Hazelett Strip-Casting, McDonald's, Inc., and Green Mountain Power Corporation..
Colchester offers a wide range of recreational activities and places of interest to its tourists. There are several parks in the town including Grand Isle State park, which is an ideal destination for fishing, boating, swimming, and camping. The park also has a nature strip for those who like long quiet walks. Hyde Log Cabin at Grand Isle is an interesting place to visit for those interested in local history. Harbor View Shopping Plaza and Colchester Shopping plaza are a shopaholic’s delight. There are many beautiful beaches located on the coastline of Colchester that you can visit.
Saint Michaels College, University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, and Middlebury College offer various programs for higher education.
Housing Cost
variety of neighborhoods reflect the lifestyles of the inhabitants. The area around Porters Point and Mills Point finds summer camps on the lakeshore, with contemporary year round homes in the surrounding neighborhoods. On the hillsides above Mallets Bay, upscale homes take advantage of the incredible lake views. On the opposite side of town, Fort Ethan Allen, a former cavalry installation, has been restored, its Officer's Row converted into privately owned condominiums prized for their spaciousness and ambience. The north end of Colchester encompasses Clay Point, the site of private estates. New home construction is steadily rising as the desirability of Colchester's integral beauty, excellent school system, and proximity to employment, the Interstate, and major highways attracts new residents.
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $241,727
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $267,625; Detached houses: $312,345; Townhouses or other attached units: $219,423; In 2-unit structures: $385,632; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,994; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,846; Mobile homes: $31,795.
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 17,237. Colchester covers 36.9 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 180 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 05439, 05446, 05449 - Area code commonly used in this area: 802
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of Burlington, on the shore of Lake Champlain, and is home to many wholesale suppliers and manufacturers, such as Jordans Foods, Coco-Cola Bottling Co., Northeast Marine Co., Reliance Steel, Polhemus, Inc., and many others. Colchester is also home to the Colchester Chronicle bi-monthly newspaper.