Swanton (village), Vermont
| Swanton, Vermont | |
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| Village | |
First Congregational Church
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 Location in Franklin County and the state of Vermont. |
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| Coordinates: 44°55′11″N 73°7′16″W / 44.91972°N 73.12111°WCoordinates: 44°55′11″N 73°7′16″W / 44.91972°N 73.12111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Franklin |
| Town | Swanton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,386 |
| • Density | 3,136/sq mi (1,211.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05488 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-71650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1459802 |
| Website | www |
Swanton is a village in the town of Swanton in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. It is sometimes called Swanton Village to distinguish it from the surrounding town of the same name. The population was 2,386 at the 2010 census, down from 2,548 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1888.
Swanton village is located in the north-central part of the town of Swanton, along the Missisquoi River. U.S. Route 7 passes through the village as Grand Avenue, Canada Street, and Spring Street. To the north US 7 leads 7 miles (11 km) to its northern terminus at Interstate 89 just south of the Canada–United States border, and to the south it leads 8.5 miles (13.7 km) to St. Albans, the Franklin County seat. Interstate 89 passes just east of Swanton village, with access from Exit 21 (Vermont Route 78). I-89 leads north to the Canada–US border and south 36 miles (58 km) to the Burlington area. Vermont Route 78 passes through the village on First Street, Grand Avenue, Depot Street, and North River Street, leading east 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Highgate Center and west 10 miles (16 km) to Alburgh on Grand Isle in Lake Champlain. Vermont Route 36 leads west from Swanton village as Lake Street 2 miles (3 km) to the shore of Lake Champlain at Maquam Bay, then south along the lakeshore 8 miles (13 km) to St. Albans Bay.
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