Winooski, Vermont

Winooski, Vermont
The Winooski Block (1867) in downtown Winooski
Nickname: 
Onion City
Location in Chittenden County and the state of Vermont
Winooski
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°29′42″N 73°10′57″W / 44.49500°N 73.18250°W / 44.49500; -73.18250
Country United States
State Vermont
CountyChittenden
Government
 • MayorKristine Lott (I)
 • Deputy MayorJim Duncan (I)
 • ManagerElaine Wang (I)
Area
 • Total
1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2)
 • Land1.43 sq mi (3.71 km2)
 • Water0.081 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
177 ft (54 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,997
 • Density5,582.8/sq mi (2,155.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05404
Area code802
FIPS code50-85150
GNIS feature ID1460302
WebsiteWinooski, VT Official City Website

Winooski /wɪˈnski/ is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. Located on the Winooski River, as of the 2020 U.S. census the municipal population was 7,997. The city is the most densely populated municipality in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is the smallest of Vermont's 10 cities by area, though the city of Vergennes has the smallest population. As part of the Burlington, Vermont metropolitan area, it is bordered by Burlington, Colchester, and South Burlington.