Bolton is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,301 at the time of the 2020 census. The town is home to Bolton Valley, a popular ski resort.

The main road passing through the town is U.S. Route 2, which follows the north bank of the Winooski River. Interstate 89 also passes through the town, parallel to Route 2, but does not have an interchange there.

Geography

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Bolton is located in eastern Chittenden County, bordered to the east by Washington County. The main crest of the Green Mountains runs north to south through the eastern part of the town, and the Winooski River, running east to west, cuts through the mountains south of the center of the town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.65%, is water.

The town is predominantly rural. There are four principal settlements:

  • Bolton proper is in the Winooski River valley, on the north side of the river.
  • West Bolton is in the northwestern corner of the town, and is accessed primarily from the adjacent town of Jericho.
  • A thin strip of land, known as "the back side of the river", is located south of the Winooski River. The only road access is through the neighboring towns of Richmond and Duxbury.
  • A small number of year-round residents live near the Bolton Valley ski area in the northeastern part of the town.

The Long Trail passes through Bolton on its way from Camel's Hump to Mount Mansfield.

Demographics

As of the census

Notable people

  • Alison Bechdel, cartoonist
  • Ethan Tapper, forester and author

References

  • Town of Bolton official website