Hinesburg is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for Abel Hine, town clerk. The population was 4,698 at the 2020 census.

The main settlement of Hinesburg in the center of town is a census-designated place (CDP), with a population of 872 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Hinesburg is located in southern Chittenden County, bordered by Addison County to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.00%, is water.

The main settlement of Hinesburg is located near the geographic center of town along Vermont Route 116 in the valley of the La Platte River. VT 116 leads north to South Burlington and south to Bristol.

Schools and libraries

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  • Hinesburg Community School
  • Champlain Valley Union High School, which services Hinesburg and many surrounding towns.
  • Carpenter Carse Library

Notable events

In April 1985, 29 teachers at Hinesburg Elementary School went on strike for two weeks following a salary dispute. The strike was described by The New York Times as "the longest, most bitter teachers' strike in Vermont history".

On the night of September 29, 2008, the Saputo cheese factory caught fire. The fire department billed the local Saputo cheese plant $500,000 for firefighting gear ruined in fighting the fire. Their destruction was caused by hazardous cleaning chemicals stored at the plant. It was announced in October that the cheese factory would be closed. The factory was the town's third largest employer.

Demographics

As of the census

  • William Alanson Howard, US congressman from Michigan; governor of Dakota Territory
  • Bill Lippert, Vermont state representative
  • Charles D. McEwen, Minnesota state representative
  • William Lamb Picknell, painter; known for his rapid painting style
  • Ossian Ray, US congressman from New Hampshire
  • Heman R. Smith, Adjutant General of the Vermont Militia
  • Lucinda Hinsdale Stone, early American feminist, educator, traveler, writer, and philanthropist
  • David Zuckerman, Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

References

  • Town of Hinesburg official website