Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Burlington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Burlington and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Burlington

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Burlington:
  • 44.475840, -73.215577
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Burlington

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Chittenden County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Chittenden County
  • Since Burlington is near Essex County and also Grand Isle County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Essex County
  • eBird sighting report for Grand Isle County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Burlington ...

We found 45 communities that share the name Burlington.

Within Vermont, the name Burlington is unique.

Beyond Vermont, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 40 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

In addition to the above occurrences of Burlington, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Elmore County
    • This Burlington is located in Elmore County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Burlington.
  • Arkansas
    • Boone County
    • This Burlington is located in Boone County and lies 1,186 miles [1,908.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Burlington.
  • California
    • Humboldt County
    • This Burlington is located in Humboldt County and lies 2,559 miles [4,118.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Burlington.
  • Colorado
    • Kit Carson County
    • This Burlington is located in Kit Carson County and lies 1,526 miles [2,455.9 km]<1> to the west of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kit Carson County community of Burlington.
  • Connecticut
    • Hartford County
    • This Burlington is located in Hartford County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<1> to the south of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Burlington.
  • Florida
    • Suwannee County
    • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Burlington [Suwannee County].
  • Georgia
    • DeKalb County
    • This Burlington is located in DeKalb County and lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Burlington.
  • Illinois
    • Kane County
    • This Burlington is located in Kane County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the west of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Burlington.
  • Indiana
    • Carroll County
    • This Burlington is located in Carroll County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Burlington.
  • Iowa
    • Des Moines County
    • This Burlington is located in Des Moines County and lies 942 miles [1,516 km]<1> to the west of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Des Moines County community of Burlington.
  • Kansas
    • Coffey County
    • This Burlington is located in Coffey County and lies 1,241 miles [1,997.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffey County community of Burlington.
  • Kentucky
    • Boone County
    • This Burlington is located in Boone County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Burlington.
  • Louisiana
    • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Burlington [East Baton Rouge Parish].
  • Maine
    • Penobscot County
    • This Burlington is located in Penobscot County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Burlington.
  • Massachusetts
    • Middlesex County
    • This Burlington is located in Middlesex County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the southeast of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Burlington.
  • Michigan
    • Calhoun County
    • This Burlington is located in Calhoun County and lies 617 miles [993 km]<1> to the west of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Burlington.
  • Missouri
    • Boone County
    • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Burlington [Boone County].
  • Montana
    • Silver Bow County
    • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Burlington [Silver Bow County].
  • New Jersey
    • Burlington County
    • This Burlington is located in Burlington County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Burlington.
  • New York
    • Erie County
    • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Burlington [Erie County].
    • Otsego County
    • This Burlington is located in Otsego County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Burlington.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • This Burlington lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
  • North Carolina
    • Alamance County
    • This Burlington is located in Alamance County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Burlington.
    • Macon County
    • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Burlington [Macon County].
  • North Dakota
    • Ward County
    • This Burlington is located in Ward County and lies 1,361 miles [2,190.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ward County community of Burlington.
  • Nova Scotia
    • This Burlington lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
  • Ohio
    • Belmont County
    • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Burlington [Belmont County].
    • Fulton County
    • This Burlington is located in Fulton County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Burlington.
    • Lawrence County
    • This Burlington is located in Lawrence County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km] to the southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Burlington.
    • Marion County
    • This community is historic<3> and although located in Marion County, we don't know where within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Burlington.
    • Stark County
    • This community is historic and although located in Stark County, we don't know where within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Burlington.
  • Oklahoma
    • Alfalfa County
    • This Burlington is located in Alfalfa County and lies 1,412 miles [2,272.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alfalfa County community of Burlington.
    • Logan County
    • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Burlington [Logan County].
  • Ontario
    • This Burlington lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<1> to the west of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
  • Oregon
    • Linn County
    • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Burlington [Linn County].
    • Multnomah County
    • This Burlington is located in Multnomah County and lies 2,382 miles [3,833.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Burlington.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Bradford County
    • This Burlington is located in Bradford County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Burlington.
  • Prince Edward Island
    • This Burlington lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
  • Tennessee
    • Knox County
    • This Burlington is located in Knox County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Burlington.
  • Texas
    • Milam County
    • This Burlington is located in Milam County and lies 1,587 miles [2,554 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Milam County community of Burlington.
  • Washington
    • Skagit County
    • This Burlington is located in Skagit County and lies 2,311 miles [3,719.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Skagit County community of Burlington.
  • West Virginia
    • Mineral County
    • This Burlington is located in Mineral County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mineral County community of Burlington.
  • Wisconsin
    • Racine County
    • This Burlington is located in Racine County and lies 762 miles [1,226.3 km]<1> to the west of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Racine County community of Burlington.
  • Wyoming
    • Big Horn County
    • This Burlington is located in Big Horn County and lies 1,721 miles [2,769.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Burlington that is located in Chittenden County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Big Horn County community of Burlington.

• Communities Beyond North America ...
  • Jamaica
    • Distance: 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km]<1> to the south

Curious and Interesting Names Near Burlington ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Butlers Corners
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Corners
  • Butlers Corners is located in Chittenden County
• Chimney Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Corner
  • Chimney Corner is located in Chittenden County
• Kirby Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Corner
  • Kirby Corner is located in Chittenden County
• Malletts Bay
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malletts Bay
  • Malletts Bay is located in Chittenden County
  • Malletts Bay has also been known as:
  • Malets Bay
  • Maletts Bay
• Pages Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pages Corner
  • Pages Corner is located in Chittenden County
• Queen City Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City Park
  • Queen City Park is located in Chittenden County
• Redstone Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redstone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone Park
  • Redstone Park is located in Chittenden County
• Shipman Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipman Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman Hill
  • Shipman Hill is located in Chittenden County
• Twin Orchards
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Orchards have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Orchards
  • Twin Orchards is located in Chittenden County
• Walnut Ledge
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ledge
  • Walnut Ledge is located in Chittenden County

How Far From Burlington to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Burlington to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Burlington and extending to:

• Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Burlington to Montpelier, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 432 miles [695.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,510 miles [8,867.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,230 miles [10,026.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,106 miles [6,608 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Burlington: www.ci.burlington.vt.us/

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/