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Hinesburg is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for Abel Hine, town clerk. The population was 4,698 at the 2020 census. The main settlement of Hinesburg in the center of town is a census-designated place (CDP), with a population of 872 at the 2020 census. == Geography == Hinesburg is located in southern Chittenden County, bordered by Addison County to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.8 square miles (103.2 km2), of which 39.4 square miles (102.1 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 1.00%, is water. The main settlement of Hinesburg is located near the geographic center of town along Vermont Route 116 in the valley of the La Platte River. VT 116 leads north 11 miles (18 km) to South Burlington and south 17 miles (27 km) to Bristol. == Schools and libraries == Hinesburg Community School Champlain Valley Union High School, which services Hinesburg and many surrounding towns. Carpenter Carse Library == Notable events == In April 1985, 29 teachers at Hinesburg Elementary School went on strike for two weeks following a salary dispute.