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Perry (village), New York

Perry is a village in the towns of Perry and Castile in Wyoming County, New York, United States. The population was 3,673 at the 2010 census. The village is at the junction of state routes 39 and 246.

History
The Village of Perry was incorporated in 1830.

The Perry Downtown Historic District, First Methodist Episcopal Church of Perry, Brick Presbyterian Church, Barna C. Roup House, and Epworth Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

On November 27, 2019, Perry signed a Friendship Agreement with the Town of Nailsworth, England.

Amenities
As of 2021, Perry has seen a resurgence with a gain of 37 net new businesses in the past 18 years in the downtown alone. Perry Farmers' Market, founded in 2002, draws 400-600 people to downtown each Saturday morning from mid-June through September. Signature events include Perry Chalk Art Festival, Tour de Perry, Shake on the Lake, New York State Puppet Festival, Silver Serpent Triathlon and Silver Lake Sea Serpent Arts and Crafts Show. The Village recently renovated its Public Beach, added a Splash Park to its Village Park, completed a Main Street Improvement Project, and a segment of the Silver Lake Trail from the Beach to Main Street. In 2023, Perry was awarded $10 million through New York State's Downtown Revitalization Initiative to support a variety of public and private sector projects including continued expansion of the Trail, renovation of the Assembly Hall, and new or renovated buildings adding over 60 new housing units over the next several years.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,945 people, 1,560 households, and 1,051 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,744.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,764 housing units at an average density of 780.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.41% White, 0.74% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.

There were 1,560 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,596, and the median income for a family was $41,090. Males had a median income of $31,845 versus $21,486 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,794. About 6.5% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Perry is governed by a board of trustees composed of a mayor, deputy mayor, and three trustees. The current Board is composed of Mayor Rick Hauser, Deputy Mayor Dariel Draper, and Trustees Arlene Lapiana, Joel Bouchard and Richard Muolo.

Geography
Perry is located at 42.71667°N, -78.00444°W (42.716876, -78.004582).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km2), of which 2.3 square miles (5.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (4.64%) is water.

Perry is at the northeast end of Silver Lake. It is west of Letchworth State Park and northeast of Silver Lake State Park.

Notable people

 * Chester A. Arthur, the twenty-first President of the United States, spent some of his childhood years in the Village of Perry after being born in Vermont
 * James M. Bingham, former Lt. Governor of Wisconsin
 * C. W. Dibble, former University at Buffalo football coach
 * J. Francis Harter, former US Congressman
 * Edwin B. Kelsey, former US Congressman
 * William D. Metz, Rhode Island historian
 * Lewis B. Parsons, Jr., brigadier general for the Union Army in the Civil War
 * David Rubio, stringed musical instruments maker
 * Thomas Blanchard Stowell, distinguished educator
 * Irving C. Tomlinson, Unitarian minister who became a prominent early Christian Scientist

title: Perry (village), New York


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Perry, New York

Perry is a town in Wyoming County, New York, United States. The population was 5,813 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.

The town is on the eastern border of the county. Perry is also the name of a village within the town. The town is styled "home of the Silver Lake Sea Serpent" after a sea serpent sighting, possibly a hoax, in 1855. The serpent is celebrated by images throughout the town and previously by a summer festival. An artificial serpent was placed by Silver Lake in 2016.

The Village of Perry joined Tree City USA in 2017.

U.S. Route 20A passes across the town.

History
The Town of Perry was established in 1814 from part of the Town of Leicester (now in Livingston County). It was coincidentally formed at the same time as another town of Perry in Cattaraugus County; that town changed its name to Perrysburgh in 1818 after being split up. Parts of the town of Perry were removed later to form new towns.

Chester A. Arthur, the twenty-first President of the United States spent some of his childhood years in the Village of Perry after being born in Fairfield, Vermont. Irving C. Tomlinson, a Universalist minister who became a prominent Christian Scientist, was born in Perry in 1860.

Edward Austin Sheldon was born and grew up in the hamlet of Perry Center, in what was then Genesee County and later became Wyoming County. Sheldon founded the Oswego Training School, now the State University of New York at Oswego.

Landscape artist Lemuel M. Wiles was from Perry and had an art school at Silver Lake. A gallery devoted to his work was donated to Perry Public Library and his work, including some local scenes, can be seen there. His son Irving Ramsey Wiles was a noted portrait artist.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,616 people, 1,872 households, and 1,242 families residing in the town. There were 2,190 housing units at an average density of 57.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 1,872 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 4.81% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.

According to the 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the median income for a household in the town was $51,194, and the median income for a family was $62,625. Males had a median income of $39,151 versus $34,639 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,726. About 11.7% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.6 square miles (94.8 km2), of which 36.4 square miles (94.2 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.6 km2) (0.60%) is water.

The east town line is the border of Livingston County.

Routes 20A, 39, and 246 pass through the town. New York State Route 39 is the village's Main Street.

Community Events

 * New York State Puppet Festival, June 2018

Communities and locations in the Town of Perry

 * Buffalo Corners – A location on Route 246 north of Perry Center.
 * Burke Hill – A location west of Buffalo Corners.
 * Perry – The Village of Perry in on the south town line.
 * Perry Center – A hamlet at the intersection of Routes 20A and 246.
 * Perry-Warsaw Municipal Airport (01G) – A general aviation airport northwest of Perry village.
 * Silver Lake – The north end of the lake is southwest of Perry village.
 * Simmons Corners – A location east of Perry Center on Route 20A.
 * Sucker Brook – A hamlet west of Perry Center on Route 20A.
 * West Perry Center – A hamlet on the western town line on Route 20A.

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Pike (CDP), New York

Pike is a hamlet and census-designated place within the Town of Pike in Wyoming County, New York, United States. The population was 371 at the 2010 census. Pike, located near the center of the town at the junction of NY 19 and NY 39, was a village from 1848 to 2009. The Wyoming County Fairgrounds are in the hamlet.

History
The village was incorporated in 1848, setting itself off from the Town of Pike.

In 2008, a resolution was drafted to allow for the dissolution of the village of Pike, and a public vote was held on March 18, 2008, passing 31-5. The official dissolution took place on December 31, 2009.

The First Free Will Baptist Church of Pike was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Geography
Pike is located at 42.55611°N, -78.15528°W (42.556262, -78.155313).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village had a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.5 km2) is land and 1.01% is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 382 people, 128 households, and 92 families residing in the village. The population density was 388.8 PD/sqmi. There were 141 housing units at an average density of 143.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.34% White, 2.09% Native American, 0.79% Asian, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.

There were 128 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.47.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 34.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,000, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,840. About 3.6% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Pike, New York

Pike is an incorporated town in Wyoming County, New York. The population was 1,114 at the 2010 census.

The Town of Pike is on the south border of the county. Pike is also the name of a hamlet in this town.

History
The Town of Pike was founded in 1818 from a division of the Town of Nunda (now part of Livingston County, New York). In 1823, part of Pike was taken to form the new Town of Eagle. More of Pike was taken to form part of the Town of Genesee Falls in 1846.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.2 square miles (80.8 km2), of which 31.1 square miles (80.5 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (0.42%) is water.

The south town line is the border of Allegany County.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,086 people, 382 households, and 283 families residing in the town. The population density was 34.9 PD/sqmi. There were 444 housing units at an average density of 14.3 per square mile (5.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.78% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 382 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,328, and the median income for a family was $41,522. Males had a median income of $30,606 versus $20,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,996. About 7.0% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Pike

 * East Koy – A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town.
 * Lamont – A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town on Route 39.
 * Pike – A hamlet near the junction of Routes 39 and 19. Pike was an incorporated village until 2009.
 * Pike Five Corners – A location on Route 39 near the western border of the town.
 * Wyoming County Fairgrounds – contained within the hamlet of Pike.

Notable people

 * Wellington R. Burt, industrial baron, ranked among eight wealthiest men in America in the early 1900s.
 * Hiram Bond Everest, inventor and founder of Mobil Oil.
 * Calvin Fairbank, abolitionist minister.
 * Luther C. Peck, former US Congressman
 * Greenleaf S. Van Gorder (1855 – 1933), lawyer and state senator
 * Donald Van Slyke, renowned biochemist

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Warsaw (village), New York

Warsaw is a village and the county seat of Wyoming County, New York, United States. It lies inside the Town of Warsaw. The village of Warsaw is near the center of the town in a valley. The population was 3,473 at the 2010 census. A branch of Genesee Community College is in Warsaw.

History
The village of Warsaw was incorporated in 1843. The central core of the village is known as the Monument Circle Historic District and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Also on the National Register of Historic Places are the Warsaw Downtown Historic District, Seth M. Gates House, Trinity Church, U.S. Post Office, and Warsaw Academy.

Abolitionism
In the decades before the American Civil War, Warsaw was a center of abolitionist sentiment and activity. Warsaw's local anti-slavery society was formed in 1833, the same year as the American Anti-Slavery Society. Several homes and churches are documented to have participated in the Underground Railroad. In November 1839 the anti-slavery Liberty Party was formed in a meeting at Warsaw's Presbyterian Church. The area sent abolitionists Seth M. Gates and Augustus Frank to serve in the United States Congress. An anti-slavery newspaper called The American Citizen was published in Warsaw.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.7 km2), all land.

The Oatka Creek flows northward through the village, which is located in the Wyoming Valley.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,814 people, 1,484 households, and 887 families residing in the village. The population density was 924.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,575 housing units at an average density of 381.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.96% White, 0.52% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 1,484 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.01. In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,592, and the median income for a family was $42,540. Males had a median income of $33,682 versus $21,540 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,483. About 9.8% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Warsaw, New York

Warsaw is a town in Wyoming County, in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 5,316 at the 2020 census. It is located approximately 37 miles east southeast of Buffalo and approximately 37 miles southwest of Rochester. The town may have been named after Warsaw, Poland.

The Town of Warsaw is centrally located in the county and contains a village, also called Warsaw. The village is the county seat of Wyoming County.

History
The Town of Warsaw was founded in 1803 from the Town of Batavia (in Genesee County). In 1812, part of Warsaw was used to form the new town of Town of Middlebury. Again in 1814, Warsaw was reduced to form the Town of Gainesville.

Abolitionism
In the decades before the American Civil War, Warsaw was a center of abolitionist sentiment and activity. Warsaw's local anti-slavery society was formed in 1833, the same year as the American Anti-Slavery Society. Several homes and churches are documented to have participated in the Underground Railroad. In November 1839 the anti-slavery Liberty Party was formed in a meeting at Warsaw's Presbyterian Church. The area sent abolitionists Seth M. Gates and Augustus Frank to serve in the United States Congress. An anti-slavery newspaper called The American Citizen was published in Warsaw.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.5 sqmi, of which 35.4 sqmi is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.14%) is water.

Oatka Creek flows northward through the Wyoming Valley in the town. U.S. Route 20A crosses the town.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,423 people, 2,113 households, and 1,354 families residing in the town. The population density was 153.1 PD/sqmi. There were 2,232 housing units at an average density of 63.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.29% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 2,113 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,699, and the median income for a family was $42,647. Males had a median income of $31,672 versus $21,691 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,279. About 8.5% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government
The Town of Warsaw is governed by a town council elected by popular vote.

Communities and locations in the Town of Warsaw

 * East Warsaw – a community east of the village
 * Monument Circle Historic District – is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
 * Newburg – a hamlet near the south town line on Route 19
 * Oatka – a hamlet southeast of Warsaw village
 * Perry - Warsaw Municipal Airport ( 01G ) – a general aviation airport east of the village of Warsaw on Route 20A
 * Pierce Corners – a settlement in the northwest part of the town
 * Rock Glen – a hamlet south of Warsaw village on Route 19
 * Seth M. Gates House – a historic house in Warsaw
 * South Warsaw – a hamlet south of Warsaw on Route 19
 * Thompsons Crossing – a hamlet in the northwest part of the town
 * Warsaw – village of Warsaw on Route 20A

Notable people

 * James C. Adamson, former NASA astronaut and retired Colonel of the United States Army
 * Edward J. Boomer, former Wisconsin State Assemblyman
 * Earl Alonzo Brininstool, cowboy poet
 * Barber Conable (1922 – 2003) - Ten-term United States Congressman and later World Bank President.
 * Ice Box Chamberlain, former MLB pitcher
 * Ben Doller, poet, writer
 * James Rood Doolittle (January 3, 1815 – July 27, 1897), U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, District Attorney of Wyoming County, NY; Colonel of the New York State Militia;
 * Sydney Nettleton Fisher, Middle East historian
 * Jabez G. Fitch, U.S. Marshal for Vermont
 * Augustus Frank (1826 – 1895) was a United States Representative from New York during the American Civil War
 * Merrill Edwards Gates, ninth President of Rutgers College (now Rutgers University), sixth President of Amherst College
 * Seth M. Gates, former US Congressman
 * Lester H. Humphrey, former New York State Senator
 * Andrew J. Lorish (November 8, 1832–August 11, 1897), a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War, died in Warsaw, New York.
 * John Warwick Montgomery (born 1931) - Emeritus Professor of Law and Humanities, writer, lecturer, and public debater in the field of Christian apologetics
 * William Patterson, former US Congressman
 * Diann Roffe, former World Cup alpine ski racer
 * Martin Smallwood, former football coach
 * Zera Luther Tanner, former naval commander, inventor

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Tiverton (CDP), Rhode Island

Tiverton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The CDP encompasses the town center of Tiverton and the adjacent village of North Tiverton. The population of the CDP was 7,557 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Tiverton is located at 41.65417°N, -71.20028°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.0 km2). 4.2 square miles (10.8 km2) of it is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), or 36.63%, is water.

Soccer
During the 1920s and early 1930s North Tiverton was effectively the home of Fall River F.C., one of the era’s most successful soccer teams. They played their home games at Mark's Stadium, which was based in the community. The stadium is also one of the earliest examples of a soccer-specific stadium in the United States.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 7,809 people, 3,463 households, and 2,257 families in Tiverton. The population density was 1,868.6 PD/sqmi. There were 3,779 housing units at an average density of 904.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup was 91.27% (7,127) white or European American (90.6% non-Hispanic white), 1.18% (92) black or African-American, 0.12% (9) Native American or Alaska Native, 1.31% (102) Asian, 0.05% (4) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.14% (89) from other races, and 4.94% (386) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.2% (250) of the population.

Of the 3,463 households, 22.4% had children under the age of 18; 46.1% were married couples living together; 27.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 31.4% of households consisted of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.8. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 26.3% of the population.

16.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 109.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 110.6 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $75,887 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,138) and the median family income was $82,438 (+/- $16,492). Males had a median income of $41,920 (+/- $1,449) versus $38,173 (+/- $6,665) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $41,272 (+/- $820). Approximately, 3.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those ages 65 or over.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,282 people, 3,044 households, and 2,088 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,747.5 PD/sqmi. There were 3,199 housing units at an average density of 767.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.79% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 3,044 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,683, and the median income for a family was $57,375. Males had a median income of $39,786 versus $28,256 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,238. About 3.7% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Tiverton, Rhode Island

Tiverton is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 16,359 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Tiverton is located on the eastern shore of Narragansett Bay, across the Sakonnet River from Aquidneck Island (also known as the Island of Rhode Island). Together with the adjacent town of Little Compton, the area is disconnected from the rest of the state of Rhode Island. The northern portion of the town is located on Mount Hope Bay.

Much of the town is located along a granite ridge which runs in a north–south direction, rising approximately 170 feet in elevation from the bay. A large section of exposed granite can be observed at the highway cut for Route 24, near the Main Road interchange.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Tiverton has a total area of 36.3 mi2, of which 29.4 mi2 is land and 18.0 km2; 19.16%) is water.

The northern portion of greater Tiverton is also known as North Tiverton, Rhode Island.

At times, Tiverton has been considered a part of the South Coast region of Massachusetts despite the town residing entirely within Rhode Island. By its most literal definition, the South Coast encompasses the geographic area of Massachusetts that borders Buzzards Bay (excluding the Elizabeth Islands, Bourne and Falmouth), Mount Hope Bay and the Sakonnet River. It has been argued that Little Compton and Tiverton share more in common with the regional identities of the South Coast communities of Westport, Dartmouth and Fall River than the rest of Newport County.

Early

Tiverton was incorporated by English colonists in 1694 within Bristol County in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. As well as being part of Old Dartmouth. In 1746, in the final settlement of a long colonial boundary dispute between Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Tiverton—together with its fellow towns along the eastern shore of Narragansett Bay, Barrington, Bristol and Little Compton, and the town of Cumberland, to the north of Providence—were annexed to Rhode Island by Royal Decree. Tiverton was incorporated as a town in 1747. Until that year, Tiverton also controlled the area of East Freetown, Massachusetts, as an outpost. The boundary settlement of 1746 had put East Freetown in Massachusetts, and in 1747 it was purchased by Freetown.

Men from the Tiverton outpost took part in the Battle of Freetown, on May 25, 1778, during the Revolutionary War. On the 31st of that month, a party of about 150 British regulars of the 22nd Regiment under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell attacked the town. Rivington's Gazette reported that the British were making a preemptive attack based on intelligence that the American militia at Tiverton was preparing an attack against them. However, another report in the New Hampshire Gazette stated the militia was waiting in prepared defensive positions. The result of this skirmish was two British killed, several more wounded, and some fire damage to the lower mill in Tiverton. None of the militiamen were wounded or killed.

For about three years during the war, December 1776 – October 1779, the island of Rhode Island, now known as Aquidneck Island, was occupied by the British. During this time, Tiverton was a refuge for Americans fleeing this occupation, and a mustering place for colonial forces gathering to drive out the British. The British occupying forces were eventually withdrawn strategically, as General Clinton marshaled his forces for the 1780 British invasion of South Carolina. )

In its early days, Tiverton was chiefly a farming community with some fishing and boat construction. Until 1900 the manufacture of menhaden oil, a fish derivative, was one of the primary industrial pursuits. Cotton and woolen mills were established as early as 1811, when Colonel Joseph Durfee established a spinning mill at Cook Pond, in what it now the city of Fall River, Massachusetts.

In 1856, the northern part of the town was set apart from Tiverton, and renamed Fall River, Rhode Island, by the Rhode Island General Assembly. On March 1, 1862, in a case between the states that reached the United States Supreme Court, both Fall Rivers were made part of Massachusetts and the state boundary was placed in its current location near State Avenue.

Mark's Stadium is a former soccer stadium located in North Tiverton, Rhode Island. During the 1920s and early 1930s, it was the home of Fall River F.C., one of the era's most successful soccer teams. It is one of the earliest examples of a soccer-specific stadium in the United States. After the demise of the 'Marksmen', the stadium was used as a home ground by other local teams, most notably Fall River F.C. (1932) and Ponta Delgada S.C.

Recent events
In July 1997 the National Weather Service (NWS) based in Taunton, Massachusetts established a cooperative weather station in the Stone Bridge Village section of town. Named Tiverton-2SW, this station serves as an official meteorological recording station for the town of Tiverton. Data from Tiverton-2SW is collected by the NWS in Taunton, Massachusetts as well as the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, North Carolina.

As of 2006, retail shops are the major employers in the town. Since the mid-20th century, Tiverton has grown as a summer resort and residential area, and as a suburb of Fall River, Massachusetts. During the 1960s, Route 24 was constructed through the northern part of the town, connecting Tiverton with Newport, Rhode Island via the Sakonnet River Bridge.

In 2002, contaminated soil, including some soil that was blue, was discovered in the Bay Street neighborhood of Tiverton. In 2003, private property testing began. Contaminants including arsenic, lead, cyanide, and more were found at levels above residential exposure guidelines. Residents have been prohibited from digging in the soil. ENACT (Environmental Neighborhood Awareness Committee of Tiverton) advocates on behalf of the community. Property values in the neighborhood have plummeted due to the contamination and the moratorium on digging soil, which meant that residents of this neighborhood have lost their home equity. One of ENACT's successes has been the passage of legislation to create the Environmentally Contaminated Home Ownership (ECHO) loan program, which provides loans for people whose home equity has been sharply reduced due to contamination. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) has been involved in developing work plans to treat the contamination.

On September 1, 2018, the Tiverton Casino Hotel (now Bally's Tiverton) was opened to the public, after Twin River Worldwide Holdings closed the Newport Grand Casino and moved its gaming license to the new facility.

Beaches
The two beaches in Tiverton are Fogland Beach and Grinnell's Beach. Both beaches are located on the Sakonnet River. Strong cool breezes blow throughout the year.

Fogland Beach has lifeguards, and also can be used for fishing, walking, and wildlife/nature observation. It is popular destination for windsurfing and kite-surfing with rentals being available. The town also offers kayaking and paddleboarding programs through a local company.

Grinnell's Beach provides an excellent windsurfing area, and a view of the Sakonnet River and Portsmouth shoreline. Amenities include changing rooms, showers and shaded seating.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,260 people, 6,077 households, and 4,405 families residing in the town. The population density was 519.8 PD/sqmi. There were 6,474 housing units at an average density of 220.5 /mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 97.98% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 6,077 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. Of all households 23.1% were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.95.

The age distribution of the population of Tiverton was 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% 65 years older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males aged 18 or more.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,977, and the median income for a family was $58,917. Males had a median income of $41,042 versus $29,217 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,866. About 2.9% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Historic places

 * Bourne Mill
 * Cook-Bateman Farm
 * First Baptist Church of Tiverton
 * Fort Barton Site
 * Osborn-Bennett Historic District
 * Tiverton Four Corners Historic District

Notable people

 * Robert Gray, merchant sea-captain and explorer
 * Russell Warren (1783–1860), architect

Education
Tiverton has five public schools: Poccasset Elementary School, Fort Barton Elementary School, Ranger Elementary School (recently demolished and rebuilt), Tiverton Middle School, and Tiverton High School. The town is its own district and a part of the Newport County district.

Library
The Tiverton Public Library was chartered by the state in 1927. The library was housed in several locations around town over the years.

In June 2015 a new 24,000 square foot building was opened, incorporating a meeting hall, teen room, cafe, children's library, and public courtyard spaces. The new building, designed by Union Studio architects, features a clock tower and gabled ends. The new library received an AIA Rhode Island Design Award for Merit in 2018.

A branch, the Union Public Library located at 3832 Main Road and part of the Tiverton Four Corners Historic District, has operated on that site almost continuously since 1820, although the current Early Victorian building dates from 1868. A paid staff member is assisted by volunteers from the Union Public Library Association to provide a reading room and library services.

title: Tiverton, Rhode Island


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Westerly (CDP), Rhode Island

Westerly is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Westerly in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,682 at the 2000 census. The CDP includes the majority of the town of Westerly's population, with only the rural eastern and coastal southern portions of towns excluded.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.5 mi2. 16 mi2 of it is land and 0.5 mi2 of it (3.15%) is water.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 18,423 people, 8,227 households, and 5,037 families in Westerly. The population density was 1,163.5 per square mile (449.2/km$2$). There were 9,195 housing units at an average density of 580.7 per square mile (224.2/km$2$). The racial makeup was 87.85% (16,184) white or European American (85.95% non-Hispanic white), 1.05% (194) black or African-American, 0.81% (149) Native American or Alaska Native, 3.07% (565) Asian, 0.07% (12) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.51% (278) from other races, and 5.65% (1,041) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.29% (975) of the population.

Of the 8,227 households, 21.7% had children under the age of 18; 41.5% were married couples living together; 31.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.4% of households consisted of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 2.6. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 27.6% of the population.

16.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 110.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 112.1 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $75,200 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,709) and the median family income was $100,079 (+/- $6,362). Males had a median income of $44,647 (+/- $15,095) versus $40,161 (+/- $3,328) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $40,772 (+/- $3,774). Approximately, 2.7% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.5% of those ages 65 or over.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,682 people, 7,346 households, and 4,657 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,107.0 PD/sqmi. There were 7,812 housing units at an average density of 489.1/mi2 (188.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.65% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 2.40% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.

There were 7,346 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,860, and the median income for a family was $53,130. Males had a median income of $37,213 versus $26,096 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,180. About 4.3% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

title: Westerly (CDP), Rhode Island


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Westerly, Rhode Island

Westerly is a town on the southwestern coastline of Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, first settled by English colonists in 1661 and incorporated as a municipality in 1669. It is a beachfront community on the south shore of the state with a population of 23,359 as of the 2020 census.

The Pawcatuck River flows on the western border of Westerly and was once renowned for its own species of Westerly salmon, three of which are on the town's official seal. The river flows from 15 mi inland, emptying into Little Narragansett Bay. It also serves as the boundary between Westerly and Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Three large salt ponds lie along the coast of Westerly which serve as shallow, reef-like pools whose outer walls form the long, white beaches for which the town is renowned. From west to east, these ponds are Maschaug Pond, Winnapaug Pond, and Quonochontaug Pond.

The Westerly area was known for its granite and stone-cutting industry, which quarried a unique stone known as Westerly granite. This pinkish granite is ideal for statuary and has been used in numerous government buildings of several states on the eastern seaboard.

Westerly becomes a popular tourist destination during the summer months when the population nearly doubles. Its well-known beaches include Weekapaug Beach, Westerly Town Beach, Misquamicut State Beach, East Beach, and Watch Hill Beach.

History

Westerly's primary industries today are textiles and tourism, but the town was historically famous for its granite, quarried in Bradford and Potter Hill.

Westerly was named for the settlement's location respective to Rhode Island's geography, being the westernmost town in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. The English village was the home of Elder John Crandall (c. 1612–1676), one of Westerly's founding fathers. Crandall settled in Westerly in 1661, and the early history of Westerly contains many references to him and his sons.

The four trolley lines of the Groton and Stonington Street Railway, Norwich and Westerly Railway, Pawtucket Valley Street Railway, and the Ashaway and Westerly Railway converged in Westerly and shared track between the railroad station and Dixon House Square downtown. The lines were built in the 1890s and 1900s and ran until the 1920s.

Physician, American Revolution general, and Rhode Island Supreme Court justice Dr. Joshua Babcock was born in Westerly. Rhode Island Governor and Chief Justice Samuel Ward also lived here for many years.

Tropical cyclones
Due to its location, Westerly is vulnerable to tropical storms and hurricanes. Westerly was devastated in 1938, 1944, and 1954 by several major hurricanes. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy left beaches along the Westerly shoreline devastated and nearly unrecognizable, including Misquamicut. Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee stated that Misquamicut was "our New Jersey," referring to the amount of damage that was received in the state of New Jersey. In 2021, Tropical Storm Henri made landfall in Westerly, causing significant damage and power outages.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 74.8 square miles (193.8 km2), of which, 30.1 square miles (77.9 km2) of it is land and 44.7 square miles (115.8 km2) of it (59.78%) is water. The Bureau includes Westerly in the RI-MA Providence metropolitan area (defined at the county level) but in the CT-RI Norwich-New London NECTA (defined at the municipal level).

Geology
Westerly sits atop a glacial moraine, a series of small hills of debris left behind by receding glaciers in the last Ice Age. A pristine sample of the moraine encompasses a 140 acre preserve owned in perpetuity by the Westerly Land Trust. Within the trust land are the rare kettle formations that extend out under the sea to Block Island.

Climate
Westerly has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), defined as having a mean monthly temperature between 0°C (32°F) and 18°C (64.4°F) in the coldest month and at least 22°C (71.6°F) in the warmest month. Annually, Westerly has a long warm/hot season from April to mid-November, and a cool/cold season from late November through March. Westerly averages 2300 hours of sunshine annually (higher than the USA average), and receives about 1087 mm (42 inches) of precipitation annually.

Villages
Westerly consists of a number of small villages. Downtown Westerly on the Pawcatuck River is the municipal seat of the area, with the old town post office, library, YMCA, railroad station, former police headquarters (the current headquarters is located on Airport Road), granite buildings, and Wilcox Park.

Other villages include Avondale, with antique colonial-style and Queen Anne-style homes; Bradford, with its own post office and postal code; Dunn's Corners; Mastuxet; Misquamicut, a beachfront community with small amounts of nightlife and several hotels; Potter Hill, where the Town Forest is located; Shelter Harbor; Watch Hill, with beaches and summer cottages; Weekapaug; White Rock; and Winnapaug, with public golf courses.

The town holds a number of annual events, such as the Pawcatuck River Duck Race in April, Virtu Art Festival in May, Shakespeare in the Park and the Summer Pops (hosted by the Chorus of Westerly) in June, and Riverglow in July. In recent years, the Westerly-Pawcatuck Chamber of Commerce's events have attracted many visitors, including big screen movies on the beach through July and August, Westerly's Columbus Day parade in October, and several beachfront events. Also, the Westerly-Pawcatuck Veterans Board of Control hold two of the oldest parades in the United States. The Memorial Day Parade started in 1867, held in May on Memorial Day, and the Veterans Day Parade started in 1917, held in November on the Saturday of Veterans Day week.

The former granite mining and stone-cutting industry is historically important. Its quarries produced blue granite, in addition to pinks and reds. The Smith Granite Company employed many granite cutting craftsmen and was one of the town's major employers until the quarries stopped operating in the 1950s. Hundreds of examples of their work can be seen on the battlefields of Gettysburg and in city squares, municipal buildings, cemeteries throughout the United States, and even the Georgia State Capitol.

The Guild Guitar Company was founded in 1952 by Alfred Dronge in New York City. They moved production to Westerly in 1966 and continued to make their well-respected archtop, acoustic, and solid body guitars there until 2001, when they were bought by Fender Musical Instruments and production was moved to Corona, California.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,966 people, 9,402 households, and 6,130 families residing in the town. The population density was 763.3 PD/sqmi. There were 11,292 housing units at an average density of 375.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.17% White, 0.71% Black or African American, 0.57% Native American, 1.99% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 9,402 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. Of all households, 29.0% were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,613, and the median income for a family was $53,165. Males had a median income of $37,887 versus $26,800 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,092. About 4.3% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

The most frequent ancestries among the town's population are Italian (34.2%), Irish (17.9%) and English (14.2%). Many Italians moved to Westerly from Italy around the start of the 20th century (particularly from Sicily and Calabria), and Italian dialects are still spoken at the homes of many older residents.

Economy
Washington Trust Bancorp Inc., a publicly traded regional bank with operations in Rhode Island and Connecticut, is headquartered in Westerly.

Transportation
The Westerly State Airport offers service by one commercial airline. Amtrak offers service between Washington, DC and Boston, stopping at the Westerly station near downtown. The station itself was closed in October 2016, but passengers can still board and disembark at the platform. Additionally, there have been proposals for CTrail to extend its Shore Line East service eastwards to Westerly station.

Westerly has U.S. Route 1 and state routes 1A, 3, and 91. Route 78 forms a bypass around Westerly downtown and ends near Westerly Airport, with three interchanges in Rhode Island; the other endpoint is in Stonington, Connecticut. Interstate 95 is approximately 5 miles away and can be reached by Connecticut Route 2 and by Rhode Island Route 3.

Points of interest

 * Westerly High School
 * Westerly Town Beach
 * Misquamicut State Beach
 * Watch Hill
 * Westerly (Amtrak station)
 * Westerly State Airport
 * Wilcox Park
 * Christopher Columbus Memorial statue by Charles H. Pizzano

National Historic Register sites

 * Babcock-Smith House
 * Bradford Village Historic District, in Hopkinton and Westerly
 * Flying Horse Carousel
 * Former Immaculate Conception Church
 * Lewis-Card-Perry House
 * Main Street Historic District
 * North End Historic District
 * Nursery Site, RI-273
 * Perry Homestead Historic District
 * Ram Point
 * U.S. Post Office (Westerly, Rhode Island)
 * Watch Hill Historic District
 * Weekapaug Inn
 * Westerly Armory
 * Westerly Downtown Historic District
 * Wilcox Park Historic District

title: Westerly, Rhode Island


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Nashville-Davidson (balance), Tennessee

Nashville-Davidson (balance) is the name used by the U.S. Census Bureau to designate the portion of Davidson County, Tennessee, United States that does not include satellite cities of Nashville. Because Nashville and Davidson County share a consolidated metropolitan government, the parts of these cities that fall within Davidson County are considered part of Nashville, although they still retain their own municipal governments. The cities that are a part of Nashville-Davidson County, but are excluded from the balance are:
 * Belle Meade
 * Berry Hill
 * Forest Hills
 * Goodlettsville (partially)
 * Oak Hill
 * Ridgetop (partially)

A seventh satellite city, Lakewood, had its charter dissolved after a referendum on March 15, 2011, upon which its residents were merged into the balance population.

The balance includes the area of Davidson County that made up the City of Nashville prior to the 1963 merger with Davidson County as well as large areas of previously unincorporated land.

As of 2017, the balance population was 667,560. The 2000 population was 545,524.

Geography
The Nashville-Davidson balance is centered at 36.15472°N, -86.76194°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the balance has a total area of 1,287.2 km2. 1,225.9 km2 of it is land and 61.4 km2 of it (4.77%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 545,524 people, 227,403 households, and 131,211 families residing in the balance. The population density was 445.0 /km2. There were 242,451 housing units at an average density of 197.8 /km2. The racial makeup of the balance was 65.91% White, 26.81% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.51% from other races, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.72% of the population.

There were 227,403 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 22.1% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the balance was $39,232, and the median income for a family was $48,448. Males had a median income of $33,114; versus $27,659 for females. The per capita income for the balance was $22,018. About 10.2% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

title: Nashville-Davidson (balance), Tennessee


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Middlebury (CDP), Vermont

Middlebury is the main settlement in the town of Middlebury in Addison County, Vermont, United States, and a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 7,304 at the 2020 census, out of a total population of 9,152 in the town of Middlebury. Most of the village is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Middlebury Village Historic District.

Geography
The Middlebury CDP is located in the northwest part of the town of Middlebury, centered on a falls on Otter Creek. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 36.5 sqkm, of which 36.0 sqkm is land and 0.5 sqkm, or 1.31%, is water.

History
The village of Middlebury grew as one of Addison County's early industrial centers, due to the presence of a significant waterfall on Otter Creek. The area around the falls developed as the center of industry, with mills lining the river in the Frog Hollow area (Mill Street), where the 1840 Stone Mill is one of the only survivors of that past. It also became a major stop on north–south stagecoach routes, running between Burlington and Rutland. The town green is located directly on this historic route (now United States Route 7), and features important examples of civic and religious architecture. The local Congregational Church, built 1806–09, is the oldest in the county, and is a fine example of Federal period architecture. Also impressive are the Middlebury Inn, built 1826 and restyled later in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Middlebury College was founded in 1800, and its campus is located just southwest of the village center. Another important educational milestone was the 1814 founding by Emma Willard of a private school for women, located in her house on South Main Street. Much of the village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, with a significant enlargement in 1980.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,252 people, 1,876 households, and 984 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 173.3 /km2. There were 1,984 housing units at an average density of 55.0 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.19% White, 1.39% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 2.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.48% of the population.

There were 1,876 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.5% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 14.9% under the age of 18, 38.8% from 18 to 24, 16.5% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,599, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $33,681 versus $25,804 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,990. About 4.0% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Middlebury College is located just southwest of the village center.

title: Middlebury (CDP), Vermont


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Middlebury, Vermont

Middlebury is the shire town (county seat) of Addison County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,152. Middlebury is home to Middlebury College and the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History.

History
One of the New Hampshire Grants, Middlebury was chartered by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth on November 2, 1761. The name "Middlebury" came from its location between the towns of Salisbury and New Haven. It was awarded to John Evarts and 62 others. The French and Indian Wars ended in 1763; the first settlers arrived in 1766. John Chipman was the first to clear his land, Lot Seven. During the Revolutionary War, much of the town was burned in Carleton's Raid on November 6, 1778. After the war concluded in 1783, settlers returned to rebuild homes, clear forests and establish farms. The principal crops were grains and hay.

Landowners vied for the lucrative honor of having the village center grow on their properties. A survey dispute with Salisbury led to the forfeiture of Gamaliel Painter's farm to that town, and his transition from farming to developing Middlebury Village near his and Abisha Washburn's mill, together with other mills that surrounded the Otter Creek falls. Industries would include a cotton factory, sawmill, gristmill, pail factory, paper mill, woolen factory, iron foundry, and marble quarry. The Rutland & Burlington Railroad first arrived on September 1, 1849. Around 1830, Middlebury was the second-largest town in Vermont.

Middlebury College, one of the United States' elite liberal arts colleges, was founded in 1800. It is a member of the NESCAC. In the summer, the town plays host to the annual Middlebury College Language Schools, as well as the college's Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, the oldest surviving conference of its kind in the nation.

On January 2, 1838, a group of Patriote refugees from the Lower Canada Rebellion met in Middlebury to plan their future course of action. It was attended by two major Patriote leaders, Louis-Joseph Papineau and Robert Nelson, but they were not able to agree on a unified plan.

On October 22, 2007, central Middlebury was evacuated for a short time because of a train derailment; the Middlebury Union Middle School served as the evacuation headquarters.

Today, as the largest town by population in Addison County, Middlebury serves as the commercial and business center for the region. Downtown hosts a three-screen movie theater, the post office, and two historic inns, as well as many shops and restaurants. There is considerable development along U.S. Route 7 heading south of town, including two supermarkets, two drugstores, most of the town's gas stations, and several fast-food spots. Of note is Middlebury's A&W, Vermont's only remaining car-hop restaurant and a popular spot with both locals and Middlebury College students.

Geography
Middlebury is located near the center of Addison County in western Vermont. The town is drained by Otter Creek, which flows from south to north along the western edge of the town, with the falls at the center of the village. The Middlebury River flows west to Otter Creek out of the mountains. Chipman Hill, a hill of glacial till, rises 450 ft above the village just to the northeast. Foothills of the Green Mountains border the town to the east, with the Champlain Valley to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 101.6 sqkm, of which 100.6 sqkm is land and 1.0 sqkm, or 1.00%, is water.

Middlebury is crossed by U.S. Route 7, Vermont Route 23, Vermont Route 30, Vermont Route 116, and Vermont Route 125. It is bordered by the towns of New Haven and Bristol to the north, Ripton to the east, Cornwall and Weybridge to the west, and Salisbury to the south. A new bridge over Otter Creek connecting Cross Street to Bakery Lane opened in November 2010 to serve as a shortcut and alleviate traffic through downtown. The village of East Middlebury is located in the southern part of the town, east of U.S. Route 7.

Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Middlebury has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,494 people, 2,860 households, and 1,642 families residing in the town. The population density was 209.7 people per square mile (80.9/km2). There were 2,805 housing units at an average density of 71.9 per square mile (27.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.3% White, 4.3% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 3.0% from two or more races, 1.3% Black or African American, 0.66% from other races, 0.2% Native American and 0.02% Pacific Islander.

There were 2,657 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.5% under the age of 18, 31.4% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,723, and the median income for a family was $46,691. Males had a median income of $32,645 versus $25,994 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,926. About 5.3% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those aged 65 or over.

Points of interest

 * Emma Willard Memorial
 * Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
 * Ilsley Public Library
 * Middlebury to Her Soldiers (sculpture)
 * TAM – Trail Around Middlebury

Public

 * Mary Hogan Elementary, grades Pre-K–5
 * Middlebury Union Middle School, grades 6–8
 * Middlebury Union High School, grades 9–12
 * P.A. Hannaford Career Center regional technical center serving grades 9–12 and adults

Private

 * The Aurora School (Pre-K only)
 * Bridge School (elementary)
 * St. Mary's Catholic Elementary School – closed 2016
 * The Gailer School – closed 2012

Higher education

 * Community College of Vermont – Middlebury campus
 * Middlebury College

Medical care

Middlebury and the surrounding area are served by Porter Medical Center.

Air
Middlebury State Airport, located east of the town, is for private aviation.

Bus
Bus service is provided by Tri Valley Transit. Premier Coach provides an intercity bus line in a joint venture effort with Greyhound via Vermont Translines.

Highway

 * U.S. Route 7 is the primary north/south highway through the town. It is known as Court Street south of the village, and North Pleasant Street north of the village.
 * Vermont Route 23 is a north/south highway known as Weybridge Street and is located on the west side of town, crossing the college campus.
 * Vermont Route 30 is a north/south highway entering the town on the south town line with Cornwall and ends at Route 7. It is known as Main Street within the town.
 * Vermont Route 116 is a north/south highway located on the east side of town, ending near the East Middlebury village at Route 7. It is known as Case Street in Middlebury except for a short portion known as Ossie Road within the East Middlebury village.
 * Vermont Route 125 is an east/west highway entering the town on the west side through Middlebury College where it is known as College Street. East of Route 7, Route 125 is known as East Main Street up until it exits the town at the Ripton town line.

Rail
Amtrak's Ethan Allen Express serves the city's station, connecting it to Burlington to the north and New York City to the south. Service began in the city in July 2022.

Until 1953, the Rutland Railroad ran passenger service on the Green Mountain Flyer (New York City - Montreal) and the overnight Mount Royal, making stops in the city.

Notable people

 * Julia Alvarez, author
 * Robert B. Bates, Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
 * Joseph Battell, publisher and philanthropist
 * Ricardo Chávez Castañeda, author
 * Thomas Treadwell Davis, U.S. congressman
 * Lea Davison, professional mountain biker and two-time olympian
 * John Deere, inventor and manufacturer
 * James Rood Doolittle, U.S. senator from Wisconsin
 * Joel Doolittle, Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, born in Russell
 * Jim Douglas, 80th governor of Vermont
 * Ray Fisher, professional baseball pitcher and college coach
 * Robert Frost (1874–1963), poet
 * Ruth Hardy, member of the Vermont Senate
 * Peter J. Hincks, Vermont State Treasurer
 * Ronald D. Liebowitz, former president of Middlebury College
 * Charles Linsley, Vermont attorney and politician
 * Gabriel Mann, actor and former model
 * Samuel Mattocks, Vermont State Treasurer and father of Governor John Mattocks
 * John M. McCardell, Jr., president emeritus and professor at Middlebury College
 * Bill McKibben, author and environmentalist
 * James Meacham, U.S. congressman
 * Gamaliel Painter, local politician and town leader
 * Edward John Phelps, lawyer and diplomat
 * Samuel S. Phelps, U.S. senator
 * William H. Porter, banker
 * Steven C. Rockefeller, religion professor and son of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller
 * Patricia Ross, cross country skier
 * Jarrod Sammis, Vermont state representative
 * Horatio Seymour, U.S. senator
 * Patty Sheehan, golfer
 * William Slade, U.S. congressman and 17th governor of Vermont
 * David Allen Smalley, judge
 * John Wolcott Stewart, U.S. senator and congressman
 * Allen R. Sturtevant, Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
 * Charles M. Swift, lawyer, businessman, founder of Meralco and several railroads
 * John P. Townsend, financier of the Gilded Age
 * Arthur Trudeau, Army general and Ufologist
 * Steve Vaillancourt, New Hampshire state legislator
 * James M. Warner, manufacturer and general
 * Emma Willard, women's rights advocate and school founder
 * John Willard, U.S. Marshal for Vermont, husband of Emma Willard
 * Isaac Wilson, U.S. congressman

In popular culture

 * A shot of Middlebury appears as stock footage, standing in for a fictional Pennsylvania town, in the 30 Rock episode "Episode 210".
 * The bridge over the waterfall appears in the film Me, Myself & Irene.
 * A shot of the Waybury Inn in East Middlebury was used in the opening of the TV series Newhart. Scenes of the town are also occasionally shown in the series.
 * G. Stone Motors, A new and used car dealership in Middlebury, was the subject of Game Show Network's television series Family Trade in 2013.

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Arlington, Vermont

Arlington is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,457 at the 2020 census.

History
The town of Arlington was chartered July 28, 1761, by New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth, as part of the New Hampshire Grants. In 1777, Arlington became the first capital of the Vermont Republic.

Among the first settlers in Arlington were Captain Jehiel Hawley and his family, who had settled there by 1764. They were Anglicans and had fled Roxbury, Connecticut, because of the oppressive requirements of the established Congregational church. At a Proprietor's meeting in 1764, the town voted to give 50 acre of land to any man who would set up a gristmill in what is now East Arlington. This offer was accepted by Remember Baker (first cousin of Ethan Allen), who built a grist and sawmill.

In the years leading up to the American Revolution, both New York and New Hampshire laid claim to lands comprising current-day Vermont. The Province of New York began to grant land in 1765, lagging New Hampshire by four years. Arlington was, for the most part, settled by Anglicans from Roxbury, Newtown, and Milford, Connecticut, with ownership rights derived from the New Hampshire Grants.

When settlers with New York grants arrived, conflicts ensued. Among other things, the residents of Arlington relied on the militancy of Ethan Allen to discourage those touting New York grants. Ethan Allen and his group were known by their friends as the Green Mountain Boys. They were relatively effective in promoting the cause of New Hampshire grantees, although legal ownership was not settled monetarily for many years.

Several members of the Green Mountain Boys lived in Arlington before the American Revolution, including Thomas Chittenden, Seth Warner and Remember Baker, who was the first town clerk. Gideon Hard, a congressman from New York, was born in Arlington. During the American Revolutionary War, the Patriot soldiers of the Green Mountain Boys rallied against Loyalist opposition in the town. British Loyalist citizens in Arlington, united under the leadership of Dr. Samuel Adams, organized an independent military unit, Adams' Rangers, to support the British war effort in the region. In 1777, Adams' men saw action, fighting for British General John Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga in the Province of New York and were soundly defeated.

Geography
Arlington lies in the Valley of Vermont between the Taconic Range to the west and the Green Mountains to the east, with most of Arlington's land mass lying in the Taconic Range. Five prominent peaks are located within the town: Grass Mountain, Spruce Peak, The Ball (also locally referred to as West Mountain), Red Mountain, and Big Spruce Mountain. The highest peak is Grass Mountain at elevation 3109 ft.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 109.9 sqkm, of which 109.4 sqkm is land and 0.5 sqkm, or 0.45%, is water. The Battenkill, famous for trout fishing, flows through the center of town.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,397 people, 1,009 households, and 676 families residing in the town. The population density was 56.5 people per square mile (21.8/km2). There were 1,200 housing units at an average density of 28.3 per square mile (10.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.08% White, 0.25% Black, 0.08% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 1,009 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. Of all households, 27.9% were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 88.1 men.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,590, and the median income for a family was $49,412. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $22,199 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,277. About 6.4% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Schools in Arlington include Arlington Memorial School, a high school with some 250 students.

Economy
One of the largest employers for residents of Arlington is the Orvis company in neighboring Sunderland.

Mack Moulding is the largest employer in Arlington by far. Orvis has its offices in Sunderland and a retail outlet in Manchester Center.

Notable people

 * Samuel Adams, early Vermont settler and American Revolutionary War, British Loyalist, who formed the British, military unit, Adams' Rangers
 * Remember Baker, early Vermont settler and Green Mountain Boy
 * Holly Bakke, Former New Jersey Commissioner of Banking and Insurance
 * Alec Baldwin, Actor (secondary residence)
 * Thomas Chittenden, first governor of Vermont and first and third governor of the Vermont Republic
 * Martin Chester Deming, businessman and member of the Vermont House of Representatives
 * Chick Evans, baseball player
 * Dorothy Canfield Fisher, author and educator; credited with bringing the Montessori method to the US; lived and died in Arlington
 * Michael J. Fox lived in Arlington, also, was married in Arlington
 * Gideon Hard, former U.S. Congressman
 * Norman Rockwell, painter and illustrator (Willie Gillis, The Problem We All Live With, Four Freedoms); lived in Arlington
 * Carl Ruggles, composer and painter
 * Seth Warner, early Vermont settler and Green Mountain Boy

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Bennington (CDP), Vermont

Bennington is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is located entirely within the town of Bennington. The population of the CDP was 9,074 at the 2010 census, or 57.6% of the population of the entire town.

Geography
The Bennington CDP comprises the downtown area of the town of Bennington, ranging from the Walloomsac River/Roaring Branch/Walloomsac Brook on the north, to the village of Old Bennington and Monument Avenue on the west, to Jewett Brook, Morgan Street, South Stream Road and Gore Road on the south, and to the Woodford town line on the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.53 sqkm, of which 12.44 sqkm is land and 0.09 sqkm, or 0.74%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,074 people, 3,833 households, and 2,145 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 720.2 /km2. There were 4,122 housing units at an average density of 327.1 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.2% White, 1.0% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 3,833 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.1% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals with someone under the age of 18 living with them, and 29.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 19, 6.2% from 20 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,803, and the median income for a family was $50,805. Males had a median income of $30,451 versus $22,135 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,285. About 13.1% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

title: Bennington (CDP), Vermont