About 17,500 people.

Colchester is a lakeside town with sandy beaches and lots of families. It sits on Lake Champlain and is a favorite spot for summer fun.
You can swim at Bayside Beach, walk the Colchester Causeway out over the water, and watch birds in the marshes. It is a great place to fish and paddle.
A long path built out into the lake where you can bike almost across the water.
Sandy beaches and quiet wetlands are full of birds, fish, and summer swimmers.