Essex Junction is a village

Village (Vermont)

In the U.S. state of Vermont, villages are named communities located within the boundaries of an incorporated town. Villages may be incorporated or unincorporated....

 in the town

New England town

The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...

 of Essex

Essex, Vermont

Essex is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 19,587 at the 2010 census.By population, Essex is the largest town in Vermont, and the second-largest municipality .-Government:...

 in Chittenden County

Chittenden County, Vermont

Chittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 156,545. Its shire town is Burlington. Chittenden is the most populous county in the state, with more than twice as many residents as Vermont's second-most populous county, Rutland.Chittenden County...

, Vermont

Vermont

Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...

, United States

United States

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. The population was 8,591 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on November 15, 1892.

Amtrak

Amtrak

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...

, the national passenger rail system, provides daily service to Essex Junction

Essex Junction (Amtrak station)

Essex Junction, also known as Essex Junction-Burlington is a train station in Essex Junction, Vermont served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. The station was originally built by the Central Vermont Railway-External links:*...

, which serves as a focal point for rail travel in the greater Burlington

Burlington, Vermont

Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....

 area, which includes Essex and Winooski

Winooski, Vermont

Winooski is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, in the United States. Located at the mouth of the Winooski River, as of the 2010 census the city population was 7,267...

. Amtrak operates its Vermonter

Vermonter

Amtrak's Vermonter is a 611-mile passenger train service between St. Albans , New York City and Washington, D.C. One trip runs in each direction per day....

from St. Albans, VT to Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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.

The Village of Essex Junction is also one of three voting districts (District 6-2) in the Town of Essex

Essex, Vermont

Essex is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 19,587 at the 2010 census.By population, Essex is the largest town in Vermont, and the second-largest municipality .-Government:...

, with Districts 6-1 & 6-3 together comprising the town outside the village.