Burlington: Community & Culture
On the community map of Burlington: 2 libraries, 12 congregations, and 12 cultural organizations.
- 0.3 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Vermont 1.4/1K).
- 2.7 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Vermont 7.7/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Fletcher Free |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 235 College St. |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (802) 863-3403 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 05401 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3016 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 2 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (11)
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER ELKS OF THE USA
BURLINGTON ODD FELLOWS ASSOC INC
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
BURLINGTON ROTARY FOUNDATION INC
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
BURLINGTON ROTARY CLUB INC
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
| Churches · Total count | 12 |
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Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Allen, Ethan, Homestead
Apartment Building at 27 and 31 Peru Street and 29 Johnson Street
Battery Street Historic District
Battery Street Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
Battery Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Buell Street-Bradley Street Historic District
Burlington Bay Horse Ferry
Burlington Breakwater
Burlington Montgomery Ward Building
Burlington Traction Company
Carnegie Building of the Fletcher Free Library
Champlain School
Church Street Historic District
City Hall Park Historic District
Converse Hall
Duplex at 22-26 Johnson Street
Duplex at 73-75 Sherman Street
Ethan Allen Engine company No. 4
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church of Burlington
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 4 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 12 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (4)
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BURLINGTON INC
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY INC
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICVULTURAL COLLEGE 4-H PROGRAM
GREATER BURLINGTON YMCA FOUNDATION INC
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | LAKE CHAMPLAIN REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 484 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Burlington+VT |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=05408 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=05408 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=05408 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=05408 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 163 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 128 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 34 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 54 |
| Breweries · Total count | 8 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722 · OSM Overpass — craft=brewery/winery
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
Ethan Allen Homestead Museum
Fleming Museum of Art
Craig's
Vermont National Guard Library & Museum
Shelburne Museum
South Hero Bicentennial Museum
The Old Red Mill
Milton Historical Museum
Old Round Church
Birds of Vermont Museum
Robeby Museum
Rokeby Museum Special Collections Library
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Cambridge Historical Society
Attractions (2)
ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
Ethan Allen Homestead Museum
Other
Organizations (4)
PRESERVATION BURLINGTON INC
CURTAINS WITHOUT BORDERS INC
LOST SHUL MURAL INC
ANTARCTICAN SOCIETY LTD
Clubs (4)
BURLINGTON COUNTRY CLUB CORP
BURLINGTON TENNIS CLUB INC
BURLINGTON GARDEN CLUB INC
VERMONT COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS INC
Stations (5)
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 10.80 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 30.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | highly engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 484 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 53.77 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 240 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 18 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 3 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 1 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 2 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 10 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 28 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Burlington