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:

Town of Lyndon Selectboard Notice of Public Hearing — 10/19/26

The Town of Lyndon Selectboard will hold a public hearing on Monday October 19th, 2026, at 5:30 pm in the Lower Conference Room of the Municipal Office Building, 119 Park Avenue, Lyndonville, VT 05851 and on Zoom (see link below). This public hearing will be held for public review and comment on the proposed Lyndon Amended Bylaws. A printed copy of both the Proposed Amended Bylaws-August 2026, and the accompanying Municipal Bylaw Reporting Form, can be found in the Town Clerk’s Office, (2nd floor, Municipal Office Building) 119 Park Ave. Lyndonville, VT, during the hours of 7:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday, or can be read online by clicking the Proposed Lyndon Amended Bylaws_August 2026 or the Municipal Bylaw Reporting Form links on the follow page: Zoning Bylaws

 

CEMETERY CLEAN UP

If you would like any of the items you have placed on a friend or family member’s grave, please remove it by Sunday, October 18th. This includes pumpkins. Anything left will be discarded.

 

HYDRANT FLUSHING

The Town will be flushing hydrants Oct 13th through Oct 15th. Dates are subject to change due to temperatures. If your water appears dirty, let one of your faucets run until it is clear. If dirty water persists after a few minutes, please call the Water Dept at 626-5468 or the Administrator’s office at 626-5834.

 

LYNDON RESIDENTS ONLY 

Please note that beginning on January 2, 2026 we will have a new way for you to stay informed with important Town news and updates with a text message alert. Some residents will receive a welcome text on or around December 29th. 

If you don’t receive the initial message, you can choose to opt-in by texting the keyword “LYNDON” to the number 91896. After sending the initial keyword, you will be asked to reply “YES” to confirm opt-in. Residents may receive notifications for events, Election Information, Office Closures etc. For specific text alerts, text one of the following keywords to the number 91896:

 

  • General notifications: text LYNDON to 91896
  • Election notifications: text LYNDONELECTIONS to 91896
  • Holiday Closure notifications: text LYNDONHOLIDAYS to 91896

For more information please go to the top of the homepage and check out the TextMyGov page under Community Resources.

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2026 Vacancies

Current Vacancies for 2026

 

    The following committee vacancies are appointed by the Selectboard.

    Therefore, a petition is not required.

     

    • Rep to NEKWMD (one-year term)
    • Development Review Board (one-year term)
    • Development Review Board (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)
    • 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

     

    Seeking Planning Commission Members:

    Are you a Lyndon resident and interested in planning the future of Lyndon? The Planning Commission is seeking several new members. Meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 6 PM. If you are interested and want more information contact Tracy Bodeo, Planning Director at (802) 626-3910 or at planning@lyndonvt.org.

     

    Seeking Development Review Board (DRB) Members:

    The DRB is seeking two Lyndon residents to fill the board. Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6 PM. If you are interested and looking for more information, contact Jon Prue, Zoning Administrator, at (802) 626-1269 or zoning@lyndonvt.org.

    RV Dumping is available again at the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 217 Rose Lane. The cost is $20 per trip and you must call 802-626-5939 to make an appointment. Once the appointment is made you will need to come and make a payment at the Town Clerk’s Office as you will need to bring your payment receipt with you to your appointment.

    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.

    Town Facts & Statistics

    New Small Businesses Since 2016

    Population Growth Since 2010

    Average Home Price