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Colchester

Vermont, United States · North America

About Colchester

Colchester is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Winooski, 25km from Ausable Chasm.

Colchester is a town located in Vermont, United States. With a population of 16,986, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Colchester sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Colchester to your route.

About Colchester

The Chittenden-7-1 Representative District is a two-member state Representative district in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is one of the 108 one or two member districts into which the state was divided by the redistricting and reapportionment plan developed by the Vermont General Assembly following the 2000 U.S.

Read more census. The plan applies to legislatures elected in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010. A new plan will be developed in 2012 following the 2010 U.S. census. The Chittenden-7-1 District includes part of the Chittenden County town of Colchester defined as follows:

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What are the best things to do in Colchester?

Colchester offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Colchester located?

Colchester is located in Vermont, United States, North America. The coordinates are 44.5439 latitude, -73.1479 longitude.

What is the population of Colchester?

Colchester has a population of approximately 16,986 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
16,986
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Vermont
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
44.5439, -73.1479

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Colchester

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Ausable Chasm

A two-mile sandstone gorge up to 150 feet deep cut into 500-million-year-old Potsdam sandstone, open to visitors since 1873 via trails, walkways bolted to the rock face, and raft floats.

25 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Smugglers' Notch

A dramatic, boulder-strewn Vermont mountain pass on VT-108 squeezing between 1,000-foot cliffs near Stowe, so narrow that trucks are banned and the road closes each winter.

28 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Colchester

  • 28 kmSmugglers' NotchA dramatic, boulder-strewn Vermont mountain pass on VT-108 squeezing between 1,000-foot cliffs near Stowe, so narrow that trucks are banned and the road closes each winter.
  • 63 kmWhiteface Veterans Memorial HighwayA toll road spirals to a parking area just below Whiteface Mountain's 4,867-foot summit, where a stone tunnel and an elevator inside the mountain carry you the last stretch. Clear days reach to Vermont and Montreal.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Colchester.

Winooski

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 7,193

Essex Junction

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 10,111

South Burlington

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 18,791

Burlington

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 42,452

Milton

🇺🇸 United States

11 km awayPop. 1,861

Jericho

🇺🇸 United States

13 km awayPop. 1,329

Williston

🇺🇸 United States

13 km awayPop. 8,314

Hinesburg

🇺🇸 United States

24 km awayPop. 4,441

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