Town of Williston (Chittenden County, VT)

Welcome to Williston ...

The Town of Williston is located in Chittenden County<1>.

The location of Williston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Williston has a population of 10,089 people<3> (see below for details).

Williston is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Williston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Williston is within the (802) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Williston had an population of 10,089 people. This is an increase of 15.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 31.88% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Williston had a population of 8,698 people (which is 5.56% of the total population of Chittenden County). This makes Williston the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Williston represents 1.39% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 13th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,698 people, the population of Williston increased 13.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,650 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Williston.

Communities near Williston ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Williston.

Burlington
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the west of Williston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,899 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington<6>
Colchester
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- Colchester lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Williston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,102 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Milton
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- Milton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the north of Williston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,907 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Shelburne
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- Shelburne lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Williston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,649 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Winooski
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- Winooski lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Williston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,527 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winooski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winooski<6>
Waterbury
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- Waterbury lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Williston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,160 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Jericho
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- Jericho lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Williston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,006 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jericho have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Fairfax
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- Fairfax lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Williston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,917 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Hinesburg
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- Hinesburg lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Williston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,522 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Stowe
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- Stowe lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Williston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,447 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Williston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Williston.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Williston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Williston.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Williston. See our Newspapers Page for Williston.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Williston ...

Looking for more information about Williston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Williston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Williston.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Williston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Chittenden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Williston.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Williston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Williston) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Williston. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WillistonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4353, Longitude: -73.0798 In this case, the coordinates for Williston have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.