Washington, Vermont
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orange |
| Area | |
| - Total | 38.9 sq mi (100.7 km²) |
| - Land | 38.9 sq mi (100.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,765 ft (538 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,047 |
| - Density | 26.9/sq mi (10.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05675 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-76750[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462243[2] |
Washington is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,047 at the 2000 census. The town is believed to be named after George Washington.
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[edit] History
The early economy was based on herding sheep.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.9 square miles (100.7 km²), of which, 38.9 square miles (100.6 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
The town is south of US Route 302.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,047 people, 406 households, and 291 families residing in the town. The population density was 26.9 people per square mile (10.4/km²). There were 528 housing units at an average density of 13.6/sq mi (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.23% White, 0.48% African American, 0.19% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 406 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $50,500. Males had a median income of $29,674 versus $28,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,439. About 3.1% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Washington information
- Washington, Vermont is at coordinates Coordinates:
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