Lyndon – Gateway to the Northeast Kingdom 

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Welcome to Lyndon!

The Town of Lyndon is located in Caledonia County, within the beautiful Northeast Kingdom region of Vermont. Founded in 1780, Lyndon has an area of 39.8 square miles (~6.3 x 6.3) and has a population of 5,491 residents (2020 census). Located right off Interstate 91, Lyndon is the “Gateway to the Northeast Kingdom”, providing visitors and residents with all the amenities needed from a hub community. Lyndon is a great place to live, work, and play.
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Lyndon has some of Vermont’s most gorgeous natural beauty and hosts mountain bike trails on the Kingdom Trails Network, Passumpsic River paddling trails, and downhill skiing and biking at Lyndon Outing Club. It also is home to Lyndon Institute, Vermont State University-Lyndon, and five historic covered bridges.
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Bandstand Park (formerly known as “Lyndonville Park”), stands a fountain, which was purchased in New York in 1885. As one of the finest village greens in Vermont, the park hosts many events including weekly band concerts in the summer, Farmer’s Market on Fridays, craft fairs, community events, and everyday year-round enjoyment. Not to be missed, and hard to miss, come visit us in Lyndon!

 

Town NEWS:

July 2024 Flood Buyout Paperwork:

Please see the paperwork below if you want to apply for a buyout due to the July 2024 flood.

Acquisition – Deed Restriction                               Hazardous Materials Property Survey                              Maintanance Agreement                                 Statement of Assurances-FEMA              Statement of Voluntary Participation Form

FEMA UPDATE:

Vermonters affected by severe storm, flooding, landslides and mudslides from July 9-11, 2024, have until October 21, 2024 to apply for FEMA assistance. This October 21 deadline is for residents of Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Lamoille, Orleans, and Washington counties. Click on the news release and fact sheet below for more information.

       FEMA News Release                   FEMA Fact Sheet

Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program (BEGAP)

Following July’s devastating floods, we once again find ourselves facing the immense challenge of rebuilding in communities across our state. With over 300 businesses reporting damage to 211, the Emergency Board has approved $7 million for rapid relief via the Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program (BEGAP).

The BEGAP portal will reopen soon, and applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all funds are expended. An additional $5 million is also available for ongoing recovery from the 2023 floods. We will be reaching out separately about those supplemental funds.

Please check back regularly for details on the reopening: https://accd.vermont.gov/flood

Lyndon Business Flood Recovery Fund 

The Lyndon Business Flood Recovery Fund has been created to support Lyndon’s independently owned small business owners impacted by the July 11, 2024 flooding. You are vital to our community, and the Town will do all we can to support you through this crisis.  This Fund will provide grants up to $3,500 to cover costs such as equipment replacement, operating expenses, supplies, help with clean-up, etc.

To apply for funds, please click here to complete the application.  A representative will reach out to you with questions if necessary.  If your application is approved, you can expect to receive a check within 2 weeks.  Funds will be distributed on a rolling basis until they are expended.

 

Road Closures & Updates October 2, 2024

NOTICE

 

If you are on well or spring water and floodwaters reached your water source, you can access free water testing materials to ascertain whether contaminants made it into your water supply.

The link is https://www.healthvermont.gov/environment/drinking-water/residential-drinking-water-testing

 

It’s recommended to not use your well or spring if floodwaters reached it until you have tested your water.

 

 

THERE WILL BE NO RV DUMPING AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION.

Do you have old historic photos of flooding in

Lyndon? Are you looking for a new home for

them? Any photos you would like to bring in can

be dropped off to the Clerk’s Office located on

the second floor of the Municipal Building for

scanning.

2024 Vacancies

Current Vacancies for 2024.

    The following committee vacancies are appointed by the Selectboard.

    Therefore, a petition is not required.

    • Rep to NEKWMD (one-year term)
    • Rep to NVDA (two-year term)
    • Green-Up Day Co-Coordinator (one-year term)
    • Lyndon Rescue Alternate Rep (one-year term)
    • Industrial Park Board (one-year of two-year term)
    • RCT Board (one-year term)
    • Development Review Board (three-year term)
    • Planning Commission (three-year term)
    • Police Advisory (2 – one-year terms)
    • Communications Union District (CUD) Alternate (1 year term)

     

    Should you have an interest in any of these vacancies please contact Justin Smith at justin@lyndonvt.org or by phone 802-626-5834

     

    Town Facts & Statistics

    New Small Businesses Since 2016

    Population Growth Since 2010

    Average Home Price