Chittenden, Vermont

About Chittenden

Chittenden is a small unincorporated community in western Vermont.

Officially, Chittenden is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.49 square miles.

📰 Chittenden News Today

• Chittenden State's Attorney Sarah George fends off primary challenge Vermont Public · Aug 12
• Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George prevails in hotly contested primary race VTDigger · Aug 12
• Sarah George defeats Bram Kranichfeld in Chittenden County State's Attorney race WPTZ · Aug 12
• Your guide to the 2026 Vermont Primary Election in Chittenden County Colchester Sun · Aug 7
• 2026 Vermont Primary Results: Live Data Visualization WCAX · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Chittenden Unique

• The only place in America named Chittenden — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western Vermont, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Chittenden

• Clear River Tavern
• Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chittenden

• Chittenden Town Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mount Carmel State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Proctor Town Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rutland City Forest reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Chittenden

• Barstow Memorial School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Chittenden

🏘️ Nearby Communities