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Brandon (CDP), Vermont

Brandon is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,727.

Most of the village is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Brandon Village Historic District.

History
In 1976, approximately 300 acre along U.S. Route 7 in Brandon and its vicinity were listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes nearly 250 buildings significant for their history and their architecture.

Geography
Brandon is located at 43.79806°N, -73.08639°W (43.798056, 73.086389).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.4 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,684 people, 718 households, and 463 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 228.1 /km2. There were 781 housing units at an average density of 105.8 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.46% White, 0.06% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.

There were 718 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,609, and the median income for a family was $44,514. Males had a median income of $28,382 versus $22,159 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,705. About 6.8% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Stephen A. Douglas, U.S. Senator from Illinois

title: Brandon (CDP), Vermont


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Brandon, Vermont

Brandon is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,129.

History
On October 20, 1761, the town of Neshobe was chartered to Capt. Josiah Powers. In October 1784, the name of the town was changed to Brandon by an act of the legislature. Brandon is a study in early American architecture and Vermont history. When the first settlers came to the area in the mid-1770s, they established the village of Neshobe. The area was rich in natural resources with excellent farmland along the rivers and abundant supplies of timber and minerals. The town flourished during the 1800s with several industries relying on the key resources of waterpower, iron ore and marble. The coming of the railroad in 1849 enabled the manufacture and shipping of iron-based products such as the Howe scale, as well as Brandon paints, wood products and marble.

During its century of rapid growth, Brandon Village evolved a unique village plan. The historic Crown Point military road came through Brandon to connect Lake Champlain to the Atlantic coast. In the ensuing decades, government and individuals developed commercial streets at the core which radiated out from the greens lined with residences leading to farms, mines and quarries in the town. Pearl and Park streets were laid out to be suitable for militia training, resulting in broad, tree-shaded streets with deep front yards.

Statesman Stephen A. Douglas was born in Brandon, and his birthplace is now the Brandon Museum as well as the town's Visitor Center. Douglas returned in 1860 to inform a crowd that Brandon was a good place to be born and leave.

Thomas Davenport, proclaimed by some to have invented the electric motor, was born and lived in Brandon.

As the early industries began to decline, dairying, stock breeding and tourism became increasingly important and ensured the economic survival of Brandon in the 20th century. The establishment of the Brandon Training School in 1915 was a significant event, providing many employment opportunities for area residents. At its height, the Training School served over 600 Vermont residents. Changes in policy and social service practices led to closing the facility in November 1993. The campus, now called Park Village, is used for a variety of purposes including residential, industrial, and institutional uses.

Brandon's historic downtown, with its entire core of 243 buildings, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Notable people

 * John S. Buttles, Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
 * Frank Morse Button, landscape architect
 * Paul Dame, chair of the Vermont Republican party
 * Charles A. Dana, (Burial Site) founder of Dana Foundation and Dana Corporation
 * Thomas Davenport, inventor
 * Stephen A. Douglas, statesman
 * Fred A. Field, US Marshal for Vermont
 * Henry F. Field, Vermont State Treasurer
 * Jason Gibbs, former Vermont Commissioner of Forest, Parks and Recreation
 * Robert Pratt, former mayor of Minneapolis
 * John G. Sawyer, former US Congressman
 * Walter F. Scott, Vermont State Treasurer
 * Loren B. Sessions, former US Congressman
 * Walter L. Sessions, former US Congressman
 * Moses N. Wisewell, Union officer

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Brandon has a total area of 40.2 sqmi, of which 40.1 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi, or 0.12%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,917 people, 1,572 households, and 1,097 families residing in the town. The population density was 97.6 people per square mile (37.7/km2). There were 1,710 housing units at an average density of 42.6 per square mile (16.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.85% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 1,572 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

Personal income
The median income for a household in the town was $35,810, and the median income for a family was $42,455. Males had a median income of $27,949 versus $22,576 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,516. About 7.3% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Arts
Proclaimed by the governor as the "Art and Soul" of Vermont, Brandon is home to renowned folk artist Warren Kimble and over 50 other local artists. There is also a mix of local wineries, folk artists, fabric artists, computer artists, workers in traditional decorative arts, watercolor, jewellery, pottery, glass, sculpture, print makers, a historic barn refurbished into a functioning opera house, and photographers.

Education
Brandon is home to Neshobe Elementary school (Pre-K to 6) and Otter Valley Union High School (7–12).

Before the Union High School was constructed, local students attended Brandon High School. Brandon High School was built in 1916 but the school had been in operation since the 19th century. Brandon High School closed in 1961 when Otter Valley Union High School opened. The time that Brandon High School closed was during a wave of consolidation that swept rural areas during the second half of the 20th century. There have since been efforts to convert the old school building into apartments or condominiums.

Improvement projects
Beginning in the spring of 2017, a project named "Segment 6" was initiated, promising "improved streetscape, new traffic pattern, buried wires, better parking, beautiful parks, modern and safe downtown sidewalks, benches, decorative streetlights, and a 21st century underbelly."

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Fair Haven (CDP), Vermont

Fair Haven is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Fair Haven, Vermont in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,269 at the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.1 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,435 people, 981 households, and 642 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 340.6 /km2. There were 1,058 housing units at an average density of 148.0 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.95% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.

There were 981 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% 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 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,563, and the median income for a family was $36,944. Males had a median income of $29,947 versus $20,813 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,371. About 13.5% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

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Fair Haven, Vermont

Fair Haven is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,736 at the 2020 census. Within the town is located the census-designated place of Fair Haven. The town is noted for its late 19th century residential and commercial architecture.

History
Fair Haven was chartered on October 27, 1779, to Ebenezer Allen and 76 associates, and first settled the same year. The township originally included West Haven, which was set off on October 20, 1792. The post office at Fair Haven was established in 1797. In 1783, Colonel Matthew Lyon moved to Fair Haven and began building mills at the falls on the Castleton River. His enterprises included a gristmill, sawmill and papermill, in addition to a forge, as well as a newspaper, the Fair Haven Gazette. This began Fair Haven's legacy as a small, prosperous mill town, which by 1859 included a marble mill, rolling mill, nail factory, papermill producing wallpaper, three sawmills, a wagon shop, a machine shop, two blacksmith shops, and two shoe shops.

The quarrying and manufacture of slate began in 1846. Fair Haven would develop extensive quarries for the stone, believed at the time to be inexhaustible, which was supplied to cities along the Atlantic coast and in the West. Some of it was made into the framed, book-sized writing slates that students of the time used. On April 7, 1880, a very small area of Fair Haven was transferred to New York due to a change in the course in the Poultney River. The area transferred was west of the "middle of the deepest channel" of the river.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,734 people and 1,135 households. The population density was 150 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White (2,659 people), 0.3% Black or African American (9 people), 0.2% Native American (5 people), 0.4% Asian (12 people), <0.1% Pacific Islander (1 person), 0.5% from other races (14 people), and 1.2% from two or more races (34 people). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% (36 people).

Of the 1,282 total housing units, 1,135 (88.5%) of the houses were occupied and 147 (11.5%) were vacant. Of the occupied housing units, 755 (66.5%) were occupied by the owners (1,928 people), and 380 (33.5%) were rented (806 people). Of the 147 vacant housing units, 19 (12.9%) were for sale and 78 (53.1%) were for rent. The average number people per household was 2.41.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 1,320 (48.3%) males and 1,414 (51.7%) females. Out of the total population, there were 598 people under the age of 18 (21.9%), 193 (7.1%) between the ages 20–24, 265 (9.7%) within the ages of 25–34, 558 (20.41%) people who are between 35–49, 615 (22.5%) people are 50–64, and 425 (15.5%) people who are 65 and older.

As of 2000 Census, the median income for a household in the town was $34,313, and the median income for a family was $36,587. Males had a median income of $29,760 versus $21,406 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,912. About 11.4% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.1 sqmi, of which 17.6 sqmi is land and 0.5 sqmi, or 2.70%, is water. Fair Haven is drained by the Poultney River and Castleton River.

To the north, Fair Haven is bordered by Benson. Castleton borders Fair Haven to the east. To the west, Fair Haven is bordered by West Haven, Vermont. Hampton, New York, borders Fair Haven to the south and to the west. In the southeast, Poultney borders Fair Haven.

Government and politics
Fair Haven operates under a town meeting form of government with a town manager and a five-member Selectboard to supervise the local government. It has an annual operating budget of $2.9 million and 29 employees.

The town lacks a mayor, but has a ceremonial mayoral election that is open to pets and animals with a paid submission to raise funds for the local elementary school. In an eighteen-candidate ballot on March 3, 2020, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Murfee was elected as mayor to a one-year term.

Transportation
The town is crossed by a freeway segment of U.S. Route 4, from which three interchanges serve the town. Vermont Route 4A and Vermont Route 22A also pass through Fair Haven as they overlap each other for less than a half mile just south of the town center.

Sites of interest

 * Fair Haven Historical Society & Museum
 * Ira C. Allen Mansion, the "Marble Mansion"

Fair Haven has a large town green, a fountain in the center of the green, and a gazebo at the south end of the green.

Notable people

 * Erik Barnouw, historian of radio and television broadcasting
 * Chittenden Lyon, US congressman from Kentucky
 * Matthew Lyon, printer, farmer, soldier, founder of Fair Haven, and US congressman
 * Joseph A. McNamara, U.S. Attorney for Vermont
 * Benjamin F. H. Witherell, jurist
 * James Witherell, US congressman

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Poultney (village), Vermont

Poultney is a village in Rutland County of the U.S. state of Vermont. The village is entirely within the town of Poultney. The population was 1,079 at the 2020 census. Poultney was home to the former Green Mountain College.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,575 people, 524 households, and 290 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,424.6 people per square mile (935.6/km2). There were 573 housing units at an average density of 882.1/sq mi (340.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.62% White, 1.21% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 1.78% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 524 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 17.0% under the age of 18, 34.4% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,143, and the median income for a family was $37,857. Males had a median income of $30,074 versus $24,063 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,114. About 11.9% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Oliver Cowdery, early leader of the Latter Day Saint Movement and associate of Joseph Smith
 * Horace Greeley, newspaper editor, reformer and politician
 * George Jones, co-founder of The New York Times

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Poultney (town), Vermont

Poultney is a town in Rutland County in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Vermont. New York state is on its western border. Castleton, Vermont, is on its northern border. Poultney was home to Green Mountain College, a private liberal arts college that closed in 2019. The Village of Poultney is entirely within the town. The town population was 3,020 at the 2020 census.

History
One of the New Hampshire Grants, Poultney was charted on September 21, 1761, by Benning Wentworth, Royal Governor of New Hampshire, and named for William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath, a British politician and orator.

Poultney was first settled by Thomas Ashley and Ebenezer Allen. Ashley married Zeruiah Richards, and Allen married Lydia Richards, both daughters of Zebulon Richards of Windham County, Connecticut. Ashley and Allen established themselves in a cabin near the Poultney River on February 15, 1771. Allen brought his family with him, and a son born to his wife Lydia in 1772 was the first white child born in Poultney. Ashley built a shanty and planted corn before bringing his family to Poultney—he returned with his family in the fall of 1771. Six of Ashley’s brothers followed him to Poultney during the next two years, and several members of the Richards family were also early settlers.

The town grew slowly at first because of the unresolved conflict between New York and New Hampshire over land ownership in Vermont. The Great List of Freemen in Poultney in 1781 contains the names of only 88 men. Most of the early settlers of the town came from Connecticut and Massachusetts.

All but one of the males in Poultney were supporters of the American Revolution, and most served in the army at various times during the American Revolutionary War. In 1777, Poultney was threatened with invasion by the British, and the men of Poultney left to answer the call to arms. The women and children of Poultney fled the town on July 8, 1777, in the face of Gen. John Burgoyne’s army which was advancing from the north. Most families returned to their former Massachusetts and Connecticut houses during this period of unrest. After Burgoyne’s defeat, the villagers returned to Poultney during spring of the following year.

Ebenezer Allen left Poultney in March 1783 for South Hero where he once again was the first settler in wilderness. Thomas Ashley remained in the house he built in Poultney until his death in 1810. He was a justice of the peace and a representative to the Vermont General Assembly six times between 1787 and 1801.

A grist mill was built in 1777, and the village grew up around this mill. There are many buildings of historic interest in East Poultney. Among these are the Eagle Tavern dating to 1780, the Federal style Baptist church built in 1805 by master builder Elisha Scott, and the 1823 Horace Greeley House.

East Poultney was the original home of Heman Allen, brother of Ebenezer Allen and cousin of Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen. Horace Greeley, founder of the New York Tribune, and George Jones, co-founder of The New York Times, both lived in East Poultney in the late 1820s. Greeley served an apprenticeship at the Northern Spectator newspaper owned by Amos Bliss from 1826 to 1830. The green and nearby streets look very similar to the way they were in the 1800s.

In the last half of the 19th century slate became a major export from the region. This attracted immigrants from many countries including Wales. Lack of social mobility, experience in processing slate, and a depressed economy in Wales encouraged many Welsh slate workers to come to the Poultney region. Anecdotal evidence suggests that many of the Welsh last name in the area are pronounced using the original Welsh pronunciation. The choir at Green Mountain College is said to have the only fully Welsh repertoire in the United States.

The East Poultney Historic District and the Poultney Village Historic District are both listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Among historical buildings located there are the Union Academy dating to 1791, the Melodeon Factory built in 1840, and the 1896 Victorian school house.

Poultney shares Lake St. Catherine (about 800 acre) with the town of Wells. Poultney lies in a slate belt, where slate roofing, tiles, and building blocks are mined and milled.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.8 sqmi, of which 43.9 sqmi is land and 0.9 sqmi, or 1.94%, is water. Situated to the west of the Taconic Mountains, Poultney is drained by the Poultney River, a tributary of Lake Champlain.

The town is crossed by Vermont Route 30, Vermont Route 31, and Vermont Route 140. The village of Poultney is located entirely within the town.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,633 people, 1,287 households, and 845 families residing in the town. The population density was 82.7 people per square mile (31.9/km2). There were 1,673 housing units at an average density of 38.1 per square mile (14.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.16% White, 0.69% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 1,287 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 27.8% 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 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 17.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,711, and the median income for a family was $40,556. Males had a median income of $31,148 versus $25,303 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,963. About 6.3% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Amsale Aberra, Ethiopian-born American fashion designer and entrepreneur
 * Ebenezer Allen (1743–1806), soldier, pioneer, and member of the Vermont General Assembly; founder of Poultney
 * Heman Allen (1779–1852), US congressman
 * Jeffrey Brace (1742–1827), American Revolutionary War, Black Patriot soldier, farmer, author, and first African-American citizen of Poultney, Vermont
 * Oliver Cowdery (1806–1850), leader in the Latter Day Saint movement
 * William Duell, actor and singer
 * Richie Grant, soccer coach
 * Horace Greeley (1811–1872), newspaper editor, reformer, presidential candidate and US congressman
 * Oreola Williams Haskell (1875–1953), suffrage activist, philanthropist, author, and poet
 * David G. Hooker (1830–1888), mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 * George Jones (1811–1891), co-founder of The New York Times
 * Marcellus Jones (1830–1900), Civil War soldier
 * William Miller (1782–1849), American Baptist preacher (Millerite movement)
 * Edward H. Ripley, American businessman and Union Army officer in the Civil War
 * William Y. W. Ripley, Union Army officer in the Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor
 * George E. Royce, American businessman and banker
 * Ethan Smith (1762–1849), Congregationalist clergyman and author of View of the Hebrews
 * John E. Woodward (1870–1944), U.S. Army brigadier general

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Wallingford (CDP), Vermont

Wallingford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 830 at the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 948 people, 384 households, and 264 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 214.0 /km2. There were 407 housing units at an average density of 91.9 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.95% White, 0.32% Asian, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 384 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,456, and the median income for a family was $46,938. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $21,800 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,699. About 2.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

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Wallingford, Vermont

Wallingford is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,129 at the 2020 census. Wallingford also contains the villages of East Wallingford and South Wallingford.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.5 sqmi, of which 43.2 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi, or 0.48%, is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 2,274 people, 905 households, and 651 families in the town. The population density was 52.6 people per square mile (20.3/km2). There were 1,040 housing units at an average density of 24.1 per square mile (9.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.86% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53%. Of the 905 households 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.9% of households were one person and 10.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median household income was $42,417 and the median family income was $47,007. Males had a median income of $33,162 versus $24,141 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,570. About 3.8% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Ella Maria Ballou, educator, stenographer
 * Samuel T. Douglass, Michigan Supreme Court justice
 * Paul P. Harris, lawyer and founder of Rotary International
 * Matthew Lyon, lawyer, soldier, and United States Representative-Kentucky and Vermont
 * Daniel Roberts, attorney

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39th Annual Grammy Awards

The 39th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 26, 1997, at Madison Square Garden, New York City. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Babyface was the night's biggest winner, with 3 awards. Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, Sheryl Crow, and The Fugees won two awards. Celine Dion for "Best Pop Album" and "Album of the Year" and Toni Braxton for "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" and "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance". The show was hosted by Ellen Degeneres who also performed the opening with Shawn Colvin, Bonnie Rait, and Chaka Khan.

Performers

 * Chaka Khan, Bonnie Raitt, Sheila E., Shawn Colvin & Ellen DeGeneres - Opening
 * Smashing Pumpkins – 1979 (song)
 * Natalie Cole with Wayne Shorter & Herbie Hancock – A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald : (If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)
 * Bruce Springsteen – The Ghost of Tom Joad
 * Celine Dion with David Foster – All By Myself
 * Beck – Where It's At
 * No Doubt – Spiderwebs (song)
 * Tracy Chapman – Give Me One Reason
 * The Fugees – No Woman, No Cry
 * Vince Gill with Alison Krauss and Union Station - High Lonesome Sound
 * Patty Loveless - A Thousand Times a Day
 * Vince Gill, Patty Loveless with Alison Krauss and Union Station - Working on a Building
 * Brandy - Sittin' Up in My Room
 * Mary J. Blige - Not Gon' Cry
 * Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
 * Whitney Houston with CeCe Winans, Brandy, Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan & Aretha Franklin – Count On Me (song)
 * Eric Clapton & Babyface – Change The World
 * Riverdance: Music from the Show
 * Gil Shaham with Charles Dutoit - Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 In D Major, Op. 19 - 2. Scherzo. Vivacissimo

Presenters

 * Maxwell & Toni Braxton – Best Rap Album
 * LeAnn Rimes & Clint Black – Best Country Album
 * Kevin Bacon, Fiona Apple & Dwight Yoakam – Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
 * Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach – Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
 * Kevin Spacey & Jewel – Best Hard Rock Performance
 * Deana Carter, Shawn Colvin & Trisha Yearwood – Best Contemporary Folk Album
 * Enrique Iglesias, Tyra Banks & LL Cool J – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
 * Seal & Bonnie Raitt – Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
 * Quincy Jones & Liza Minnelli – Best Musical Show Album
 * Jessye Norman - Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra)
 * Jakob Dylan, Sheryl Crow & Steve Winwood – Best New Artist
 * Tony Rich Project & Gloria Estefan – Song of the Year
 * Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin & Stevie Wonder – Record of the Year
 * Sting & Diana Ross – Album of the Year

General

 * Record of the Year
 * "Change the World" – Eric Clapton
 * Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, producer
 * "Give Me One Reason" – Tracy Chapman
 * Tracy Chapman & Don Gehman, producers
 * "Because You Loved Me" – Celine Dion
 * David Foster, producer
 * "Ironic" – Alanis Morissette
 * Glen Ballard, producer
 * "1979" – The Smashing Pumpkins
 * Billy Corgan, Flood and Alan Moulder, producers

 * Album of the Year
 * Falling Into You – Celine Dion
 * Roy Bittan, Jeff Bova, David Foster, Humberto Gatica, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Rick Hahn, Dan Hill, John Jones, Aldo Nova, Rick Nowels, Steven Rinkoff, Billy Steinberg, Jim Steinman and Ric Wake, producers
 * Odelay – Beck
 * Beck Hansen and The Dust Brothers, producers
 * The Score – Fugees
 * Diamond D, Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis, John Forté, Lauryn Hill, Shawn King, Prakazrel "Pras", Salaam Remi, Handel Tucker and Wyclef, producers
 * Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness – The Smashing Pumpkins
 * Billy Corgan, Flood and Alan Moulder, producers
 * Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack – various artists
 * Babyface, producer

 * Song of the Year
 * "Change the World"
 * Gordon Kennedy, Wayne Kirkpatrick & Tommy Sims, songwriters (Eric Clapton)
 * "Because You Loved Me"
 * Diane Warren, songwriter (Celine Dion)
 * "Blue"
 * Bill Mack, songwriter (LeAnn Rimes)
 * "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
 * Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, songwriter (Whitney Houston)
 * "Give Me One Reason"
 * Tracy Chapman, songwriter (Tracy Chapman)

 * Best New Artist
 * LeAnn Rimes
 * Garbage
 * Jewel
 * No Doubt
 * The Tony Rich Project

Pop

 * Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
 * "Un-Break My Heart" – Toni Braxton
 * "Get Out of This House" – Shawn Colvin
 * "Because You Loved Me" – Celine Dion
 * "Reach" – Gloria Estefan
 * "Who Will Save Your Soul" - Jewel

 * Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
 * "Change the World" – Eric Clapton
 * "Let's Make a Night to Remember" – Bryan Adams
 * "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" – John Mellencamp
 * "Nobody Knows" – The Tony Rich Project
 * "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" – Sting

 * Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
 * "Free as a Bird" – The Beatles
 * "As Long as It Matters" – Gin Blossoms
 * "When You Love a Woman" – Journey
 * "Fire on the Mountain" – The Neville Brothers
 * "Peaches" – The Presidents of the United States of America
 * "When You Wish Upon a Star" – Take 6

 * Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
 * "When I Fall in Love" – Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole
 * "God Give Me Strength" – Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello
 * "Missing You" – Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan
 * "Count on Me" – Whitney Houston and CeCe Winans
 * "My Way" – Frank Sinatra and Luciano Pavarotti
 * "The Wind Cries Mary" – Sting, John McLaughlin, Dominic Miller and Vinnie Colaiuta

 * Best Pop Instrumental Performance
 * "The Sinister Minister" – Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
 * "Theme from Mission: Impossible" – Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.
 * "Mission: Impossible" – Lalo Schifrin with London Philharmonic Orchestra
 * "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" – The Smashing Pumpkins
 * "Kiss Lonely Goodbye (Harmonica with Orchestra)" – Stevie Wonder

 * Best Pop Album
 * Falling into You – Celine Dion
 * Secrets – Toni Braxton
 * Babyface, producer
 * New Beginning – Tracy Chapman
 * Tracy Chapman and Don Gehman, producers
 * A Few Small Repairs – Shawn Colvin
 * John Leventhal, producer
 * Mercury Falling – Sting
 * Hugh Padgham and Sting, producers

Traditional Pop

 * Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance
 * Here's to the Ladies – Tony Bennett
 * Dedicated to Nelson – Rosemary Clooney
 * Stardust – Natalie Cole
 * Gently – Liza Minnelli
 * I'll Be Your Baby Tonight – Bernadette Peters

Rock

 * Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
 * "If It Makes You Happy" – Sheryl Crow
 * "Mother Mother" – Tracy Bonham
 * "Give Me One Reason" – Tracy Chapman
 * "Spider Web" – Joan Osborne
 * "Burning Down the House" – Bonnie Raitt

 * Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
 * "Where It's At" – Beck
 * "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" – Bryan Adams
 * "Ain't Gone 'n' Give Up on Love" – Eric Clapton
 * "Cry Love" – John Hiatt
 * "Dead Man Walkin'" – Bruce Springsteen

 * Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
 * "So Much to Say" – Dave Matthews Band
 * "Stupid Girl" – Garbage
 * "Wonderwall" – Oasis
 * "1979" – The Smashing Pumpkins
 * "6th Avenue Heartache" – The Wallflowers

 * Best Hard Rock Performance
 * "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" – The Smashing Pumpkins
 * "Again" – Alice in Chains
 * "Bulls on Parade" – Rage Against the Machine
 * "Pretty Noose" – Soundgarden
 * "Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart" – Stone Temple Pilots

 * Best Metal Performance
 * "Tire Me" – Rage Against the Machine
 * "Shoots and Ladders" – Korn
 * "Suicide Note Pt. 1" – Pantera
 * "I'm Your Boogie Man" – White Zombie
 * "Hands of Death (Burn Baby Burn)" – Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper

 * Best Rock Instrumental Performance
 * "SRV Shuffle" – Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Dr. John, B.B. King, Art Neville, Bonnie Raitt and Jimmie Vaughan
 * "Green Onions" – Booker T. & the M.G.'s
 * "Pavilion" – Eric Johnson
 * "(You're) My World" – Joe Satriani
 * "Respect the Wind" – Edward and Alex Van Halen

 * Best Rock Song
 * "Give Me One Reason"
 * Tracy Chapman, songwriter (Tracy Chapman)
 * "Cry Love"
 * John Hiatt, songwriter (John Hiatt)
 * "6th Avenue Heartache"
 * Jakob Dylan, songwriter (The Wallflowers)
 * "Stupid Girl"
 * Garbage, songwriters (Garbage)
 * "Too Much"
 * Dave Matthews Band, songwriters (Dave Matthews Band)
 * "Wonderwall"
 * Noel Gallagher, songwriter (Oasis)

 * Best Rock Album
 * Sheryl Crow – Sheryl Crow
 * Sheryl Crow, producer
 * Crash – Dave Matthews Band
 * Steve Lillywhite, producer
 * Tragic Kingdom – No Doubt
 * Matthew Wilder, producer
 * Road Tested – Bonnie Raitt
 * Bonnie Raitt and Don Was, producers
 * Broken Arrow – Neil Young with Crazy Horse
 * Neil Young, producer

Alternative

 * Best Alternative Music Performance
 * Odelay – Beck
 * Boys for Pele – Tori Amos
 * The Burdens of Being Upright – Tracy Bonham
 * New Adventures in Hi-Fi – R.E.M.
 * Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness – The Smashing Pumpkins

R&B

 * Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
 * "You're Makin' Me High" – Toni Braxton
 * "Not Gon' Cry" – Mary J. Blige
 * "Sittin' Up in My Room" – Brandy
 * "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" – Whitney Houston
 * "You Put a Move on My Heart" – Tamia

 * Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
 * "Your Secret Love" – Luther Vandross
 * "Lady" – D'Angelo
 * "A Change Is Gonna Come" – Al Green
 * "New World Order" – Curtis Mayfield
 * "Like a Woman" – The Tony Rich Project

 * Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
 * "Killing Me Softly" – Fugees
 * "Slow Jams" – Babyface and Tamia with Portrait and Barry White
 * "Stomp" – Luke Cresswell, Fiona Wilkes, Carl Smith, Fraser Morrison, Everett Bradley, Mr. X, Melle Mel, Coolio, Yo-Yo, Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, Shaquille O'Neal and Luniz
 * "Don't Let Go (Love)" – En Vogue
 * "Never Miss the Water" – Chaka Khan featuring Meshell Ndegeocello

 * Best R&B Song
 * "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
 * Babyface, songwriter (Whitney Houston)
 * "Sittin' Up in My Room"
 * Babyface, songwriter (Brandy)
 * "You Put a Move on My Heart"
 * Rod Temperton, songwriter (Tamia)
 * "Your Secret Love"
 * Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney (Luther Vandross)
 * "You're Makin' Me High"
 * Babyface, Toni Braxton and Bryce Wilson, songwriters (Toni Braxton)

 * Best R&B Album
 * Words – The Tony Rich Project
 * Tony Rich, producer
 * Moving On – Oleta Adams
 * Michael J. Powell, producer
 * Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite – Maxwell
 * Musze, producer
 * New World Order – Curtis Mayfield
 * Peace Beyond Passion – Meshell Ndegeocello
 * David Gamson, producer

Blues

 * Best Traditional Blues Album
 * James Cotton for Deep in the Blues

 * Best Contemporary Blues Album
 * Keb' Mo' for Just Like You

Children's

 * Best Musical Album for Children
 * George Massenburg (producer) & Linda Ronstadt (producer & artist) for Dedicated to the One I Love

 * Best Spoken Word Album for Children
 * Virginia Callaway, Steven Heller (producers) & David Holt (producer & narrator) for Stellaluna

Comedy

 * From 1994 through 2003, see "Best Spoken Comedy Album" under the "Spoken" field, below.

Classical

 * Best Orchestral Performance
 * Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor) & the San Francisco Symphony for Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (Scenes From the Ballet)
 * Best Classical Vocal Performance
 * James Levine (conductor), Bryn Terfel & the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for Opera Arias - Works of Mozart, Wagner, Borodin
 * Best Opera Recording
 * Brian Couzens (producer), Richard Hickox (conductor), Philip Langridge, Alan Opie, Janice Watson, the London Symphony Chorus & the City of London Sinfonia for Britten: Peter Grimes
 * Best Choral Performance
 * Andrew Litton (conductor), Neville Creed, David Hill (chorus masters) & the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Walton: Belshazzar's Feast
 * Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)
 * Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Yefim Bronfman & the Los Angeles Philharmonic for Bartók: The Three Piano Concertos
 * Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)
 * Earl Wild for The Romantic Master - Works of Saint-Saëns, Handel
 * Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor)
 * Pierre Boulez (conductor) & the Ensemble Inter-Contemporain for Boulez: ...Explosante-Fixe...
 * Best Chamber Music Performance
 * The Cleveland Quartet for Corigliano: String Quartet
 * Best Classical Contemporary Composition
 * John Corigliano (composer) & the Cleveland Quartet for Corigliano: String Quartet
 * Best Classical Album
 * Joanna Nickrenz (producer), Leonard Slatkin (conductor), Michelle De Young, various artists, the Washington Choral Arts Society Male Chorus, the Washington Oratorio Society Male Chorus & the National Symphony Orchestra for Corigliano: Of Rage and Remembrance

Composing and arranging

 * Best Instrumental Composition
 * Herbie Hancock & Jean Hancock (composers) for "Manhattan (Island of Lights and Love)" performed by Herbie Hancock
 * Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
 * Diane Warren (songwriter) for "Because You Loved Me" (Theme from Up Close & Personal) performed by Céline Dion
 * Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television
 * David Arnold (composer) for Independence Day
 * Best Instrumental Arrangement
 * Michael Kamen (arranger) for "An American Symphony (Mr. Holland's Opus)"
 * Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocal(s)
 * Alan Broadbent & David Foster (arrangers) for "When I Fall in Love" performed by Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole

Country

 * Best Female Country Vocal Performance
 * LeAnn Rimes for "Blue"
 * Best Male Country Vocal Performance
 * Vince Gill for "Worlds Apart"
 * Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
 * Brooks & Dunn for "My Maria"
 * Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
 * Alison Krauss & Union Station & Vince Gill for "High Lonesome Sound"
 * Best Country Instrumental Performance
 * Chet Atkins for "Jam Man"
 * Best Country Song
 * Bill Mack (songwriter) for "Blue" performed by LeAnn Rimes
 * Best Country Album
 * Billy Williams (producer) & Lyle Lovett (producer & artist) for The Road to Ensenada
 * Best Bluegrass Album
 * Todd Phillips (producer) for True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe performed by various artists

Folk

 * Best Traditional Folk Album
 * Pete Seeger for Pete
 * Best Contemporary Folk Album
 * Bruce Springsteen for The Ghost of Tom Joad

Gospel

 * Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
 * Neal Joseph & Norman Miller (producers) for Tribute - The Songs of Andraé Crouch performed by various artists
 * Best Rock Gospel Album
 * dc Talk for Jesus Freak
 * Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
 * Cissy Houston for Face to Face
 * Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
 * Kirk Franklin for Whatcha Lookin' 4
 * Best Southern Gospel, Country Gospel or Bluegrass Gospel Album
 * Andy Griffith for I Love to Tell the Story - 25 Timeless Hymns
 * Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus
 * Shirley Caesar (choir director) for Just a Word performed by Shirley Caesar's Outreach Convention Choir

Historical

 * Best Historical Album
 * Bob Belden (producer), Phil Schaap (producer & engineer), Mark Wilder (engineer) for Miles Davis & Gil Evans: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings performed by Miles Davis & Gil Evans

Jazz

 * Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
 * Michael Brecker for "Cabin Fever"
 * Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual or Group
 * Michael Brecker for Tales From the Hudson
 * Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance
 * Grover Mitchell for Live at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
 * Best Jazz Vocal Performance
 * Cassandra Wilson for New Moon Daughter
 * Best Contemporary Jazz Performance
 * Wayne Shorter for High Life
 * Best Latin Jazz Performance
 * Paquito D'Rivera for Portraits of Cuba

Latin

 * Best Latin Pop Performance
 * Enrique Iglesias for Enrique Iglesias
 * Best Tropical Latin Performance
 * Rubén Blades for La Rosa de los Vientos
 * Best Mexican-American/Tejano Music Performance
 * La Mafia for Un Millón de Rosas

Musical Show

 * Best Musical Show Album
 * Bill Whelan (composer, lyricist & producer) & various artists for Riverdance

Music video

 * Best Music Video, Short Form
 * Vincent Joliet (video producer), Joe Pytka (video director) & The Beatles for "Free as a Bird"
 * Best Music Video, Long Form
 * Chips Chipperfield, Neil Aspinall (video producers), Bob Smeaton, Geoff Wonfor (video directors) & The Beatles for The Beatles Anthology

New Age

 * Best New Age Album
 * Enya for The Memory of Trees

Packaging and Notes

 * Best Recording Package
 * Andy Engel & Tommy Steele (art directors) for Ultra-Lounge (Leopard Skin Sampler) performed by various artists
 * Best Recording Package - Boxed
 * Arnold Levine & Chika Azuma (art directors) for The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings performed by Miles Davis & Gil Evans
 * Best Album Notes
 * Bill Kirchner, Bob Belden, George Avakian & Phil Schaap (notes writers) for Miles Davis & Gil Evans: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings performed by Miles Davis & Gil Evans

Polka

 * Best Polka Album
 * Jimmy Sturr for Polka! All Night Long

Production and engineering

 * Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
 * Al Schmitt, Bruce Swedien, Francis Buckley & Tommy Vicari for Q's Jook Joint performed by Quincy Jones

 * Best Engineered Album, Classical
 * Lawrence Rock, William Hoekstra (engineers), Leonard Slatkin (conductor) & the Saint Louis Symphony for Copland: Dance Symphony; Short Symphony; Organ Symphony

 * Producer of the Year
 * Babyface

 * Classical Producer of the Year
 * Joanna Nickrenz

Rap

 * Best Rap Solo Performance
 * "Hey Lover" – LL Cool J
 * "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" – Coolio
 * "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" – Nas
 * "Rock With You" – Heavy D
 * "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" – Busta Rhymes
 * Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
 * "Tha Crossroads" – Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
 * "California Love" – 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman
 * "How Do U Want It" – 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo
 * "1nce Again" – A Tribe Called Quest
 * "Champagne" – Salt-N-Pepa

 * Best Rap Album
 * The Score – Fugees
 * All Eyez On Me – 2Pac
 * Beats, Rhymes and Life – A Tribe Called Quest
 * Gangsta's Paradise – Coolio
 * Mr. Smith – LL Cool J

Reggae

 * Best Reggae Album
 * Bunny Wailer for Hall of Fame: A Tribute to Bob Marley's 50th Anniversary

Spoken

 * Best Spoken Word or Non-musical Album
 * Hillary Rodham Clinton for It Takes a Village
 * Best Spoken Comedy Album
 * Al Franken for Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot

World

 * Best World Music Album
 * The Chieftains for Santiago

MusiCares Person of the Year

 * Phil Collins

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West Rutland (CDP), Vermont

West Rutland is the central village and a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of West Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,898, out of 2,214 in the entire town of West Rutland.

The CDP is in central Rutland County, in the southern part of the town. It sits in a valley on the east side of the Taconic Mountains, drained to the east by the Clarendon River, a tributary of Otter Creek, and to the west by the Castleton River, a tributary of the Poultney River. Both sets of rivers eventually flow to Lake Champlain.

U.S. Route 4, a four-lane expressway, passes south of the village center, with access from Exit 6. Route 4 leads east 4 mi to U.S. Route 7 on the south side of Rutland and west 13 mi to Fair Haven. Vermont Route 4A, former US 4, is Main Street through West Rutland; it leads east 4 mi to downtown Rutland and west 7 mi to Castleton. Vermont Route 133 (Clarendon Avenue) leads south from the center of West Rutland 11 mi to Middletown Springs.

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Barre (town), Vermont

Barre is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 7,923 at the 2020 census, making it the 3rd largest municipality in Washington County and the 16th largest municipality in Vermont. Popularly referred to as "Barre Town", the town of Barre almost completely surrounds "Barre City", which is a separate municipality. The original town now known as Barre was first chartered in 1780 as the Town of Wildersburgh. In 1793 the name Wildersburgh was unpopular with the inhabitants and the name of the town was changed to Barre. In 1895 the City of Barre was incorporated and separated from the town of Barre, and both continue to exist as separate municipalities.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.7 square miles (79.5 km2), of which 30.6 square miles (79.4 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.16%) is water. Barre is the self-proclaimed "Granite Center of the World". Initially established with the discovery of vast granite deposits at Millstone Hill soon after the War of 1812, the granite industry and the town itself saw a boom with the arrival of the railroad. The fame of this vast deposit of granite, which some geologists say is 4 mi long, 2 mi wide and 10 mi deep, soon spread to Europe and Canada. Large numbers of people migrated to Barre from Italy, Scotland, Spain, Scandinavia, Greece, Lebanon, Canada, and a number of other countries. The population increased from 2,060 in 1880, to 6,790 in 1890, to 10,000 in 1894. Millstone Hill and the nearby Barre Town Forest are now the site of a recreational, wooded trail network, where the mining holes and grout piles are still peppered throughout.

Government
Barre Town is represented by Francis "Topper" McFaun (R) and Robert LaClair (R) in the Washington-2 district of the Vermont House of Representatives. It is represented by Ann Cummings (D-Montpelier), Anthony Pollina (P-Middlesex) and Andrew Perchlik (D-Montpelier) in the Washington district of the Vermont Senate.

Local government
All governmental authority of the Town rests with the citizens of the Town, who exercise their powers in Town meeting and/or Town elections, and to whom the elected and appointed officers of the Town are ultimately responsible. Except as otherwise provided in the Town Charter, all the powers of the Town shall be entrusted to and exercised by a Selectboard composed of five members chosen by the voters of the Town. Three members shall be elected for terms of three years, and two members shall be elected for terms of two years. The Selectboard shall discharge all the duties conferred or imposed upon selectboards by law, including the duties of sewer commissioners, Board of Liquor Commissioners, Local Board of Health, and any similar ex officio duties. The Town Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town and he or she is appointed by the Selectboard.
 * Selectboard – Paul White (Chair), Norma Malone (Vice-Chair), W. John "Jack" Mitchell, Bob Nelson, and Justin Bolduc.
 * Town Manager – Carl Rogers
 * Town Clerk – Tina Lunt

Communities

 * "Barre City" is incorporated separately from the Town ("Barre Town").
 * East Barre is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) located near the eastern border of the town at the intersection of U.S. Route 302 and Vermont Route 110 next to the Jail Branch of the Winooski River.
 * Graniteville, a CDP near the southern border of the town, is home to the Rock of Ages E.L. Smith Quarry, the world's largest deep hole quarry. It was used as a backdrop in Batman & Robin and Star Trek.
 * South Barre is an unincorporated village and CDP located south of the City of Barre, along Vermont Route 14 and the Stevens Branch of the Winooski River.
 * Websterville is an unincorporated village and CDP.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,602 people, 2,951 households, and 2,216 families residing in the town. The population density was 248.1 people per square mile (95.8/km2). There were 3,046 housing units at an average density of 99.4 per square mile (38.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.

There were 2,951 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,563, and the median income for a family was $53,565. Males had a median income of $32,873 versus $26,061 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,609. About 3.7% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Barre Town has its own public school, Barre Town Middle and Elementary School, which hosts students from pre-school through grade eight. The public high school is Spaulding High School and is located in Barre City. Also located in Barre Town are the Websterville Christian Academy and the Montessori School of Central Vermont.

Notable people

 * Jodi Cilley, film producer, educator and entrepreneur
 * Lui Collins, singer-songwriter (folk)
 * Madelyn Davidson, Vermont State Treasurer
 * A. Clarke Dodge (1834–1916), Wisconsin businessman and politician
 * Norman Dubie, poet
 * D. C. Jarvis (1881–1966), physician
 * Miranda July, performance artist, musician, writer, and film director
 * Dave Moody, NASCAR commentator
 * Katherine Paterson, Newbery Award-winning author of books for children
 * Tracey Poirier, Vermont National Guard brigadier general
 * Helen Bonchek Schneyer, folk musician

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Barre (city), Vermont

Barre is the most populous city in Washington County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the municipal population was 8,491. Popularly referred to as "Barre City", it is almost completely surrounded by "Barre Town", which is a separate municipality.

Barre is often twinned with the nearby Vermont state capital of Montpelier in local media and businesses. It is the main city in the Barre-Montpelier micropolitan area, which has nearly 60,000 residents and is Vermont's third largest metropolitan area after those of Burlington and Rutland. Barre is also Vermont's fifth largest city.

History

On November 6, 1780, the land was granted to William Williams and 64 others. Originally called Wildersburgh, it included what is today both the town and city of Barre. It was first settled in 1788 by John Goldsbury and Samuel Rodgers, together with their families. But dissatisfied with the name Wildersburgh, citizens renamed the town after Isaac Barré, a champion of the American Colonies. In 1895, 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2) within the town was set off and incorporated as the separate city. "In 1780 a tract of 19,900 acres of land in Vermont was chartered under the name of "Wildersburgh" to a number of proprietors. At a town-meeting of the inhabitants of this tract held in September, 1793, it was agreed that a house of worship should be erected, and it was voted that the man who would give the most towards building the same should have the right to name the township. Ezekiel Dodge Wheeler bid £62, and was permitted to name the township "Barre"—for Barre, Massachusetts, whence some of the settlers of the new township had emigrated."

Granite industry
Barre is the self-proclaimed "Granite Center of the World". Initially established with the discovery of vast granite deposits at Millstone Hill soon after the War of 1812, the granite industry and the city itself saw a boom with the arrival of the railroad. The fame of this vast deposit of granite, which some geologists say is 4 mi long, 2 mi wide and 10 mi deep, soon spread to Europe and Canada. Large numbers of people migrated to Barre from Italy, Scotland, Spain, Scandinavia, Greece, Lebanon, Canada, and a number of other countries. The population increased from 2,060 in 1880, to 6,790 in 1890, to 10,000 in 1894. By the turn of the century, Barre was noted as the state's most diverse city.

Millstone Hill is now the site of a recreational, wooded trail network, where the mining holes and grout piles are still peppered throughout.

The Italian immigrants in particular brought a radical, largely anarchist labor movement to Barre. In the 1920s and 1930s, a number of granite strikes roiled the city; some disputes concerned wages, but workers increasingly mobilized to address health and hazard in the quarries and "sheds." The strike of 1922, arguably fought to a draw, raised ethnic tensions; French Canadians were painted as strikebreakers. The Quarry Workers' International Union of North America was based in Barre. They were originally affiliated with the Socialist Labor Party before affiliating with the Industrial Workers of the World, and in 1916 and in 1929 the city elected a Socialist Party candidate as mayor of Barre. The old Socialist Labor Party Hall is still standing and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

"Barre Gray" granite is sought after worldwide for its fine grain, even texture, and superior weather resistance. Many sculpture artists prefer it for outdoor sculpture. In 1936 the granite quarry in Barre carved out a 35-ton cross from one section of stone in the quarry.

Hope Cemetery in Barre displays extensive examples of the sculptors' art.

Geography and climate
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2), all land. Barre is drained by the Stevens Branch River and Jail Branch River, tributaries of the Winooski River.

The city is served by I-89, US 302, VT 14 and VT 62. It is bordered by the town of Berlin to the west but is otherwise surrounded by the separate Town of Barre.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,291 people, 4,220 households, and 2,253 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,309.4 people per square mile (892.4/km2). There were 4,477 housing units at an average density of 1,112.8 per square mile (430.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.40% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 4,220 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.6% were non-families. Of all households, 39.2% were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 69, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,393, and the median income for a family was $42,660. Males had a median income of $33,175 versus $20,319 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,724. About 9.9% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture
Alfred Hitchcock's movie The Trouble With Harry premiered at the Paramount Theater in Barre on September 27, 1955.

The original version of the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown initially premiered in Barre in 2006.

 * Barre Opera House
 * Studio Place Arts
 * Vermont Historical Society
 * Vermont Granite Museum
 * Summer Street Mural Project

Government
The mayor of Barre is Thomas Lauzon. Barre City has a "Council-Manager" form of government, and mayors serve two-year terms, with nonpartisan elections held in March. The city is divided into three wards, and each ward elects two members of the city council. Councilors serve staggered two-year terms, so one council seat from each ward is up for election every March.

Barre City also elects a full-time city clerk and treasurer. The current Clerk and Treasurer is Cheryl Metivier. The city of Barre employs a full-time city manager. Nicolas Storellicastro currently holds this position.

Sports
A Premier Basketball League (PBL) team, the Vermont Frost Heaves, played its games in Barre at the Barre Auditorium and at the Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Vermont. The team was originally owned by Sports Illustrated writer Alexander Wolff. A local group later assumed ownership and operated the Heaves until the team ceased operations in late 2010 and subjected its players to a dispersal draft.

The Vermont Mountaineers, a collegiate summer baseball team which belongs to the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at nearby Montpelier Recreation Field.

The quarter-mile, high-banked Thunder Road International Speedbowl is the premier motorsports venue in the state and associated with notable NASCAR figures Ken Squier and Dave Moody. Vermont Governor Phil Scott often participates in the track's "Governor's Cup 150" among other events. Thunder Road is also frequented by the American Canadian Tour late-model series of New England, New York, and southeastern Canada. The track, which is located in Barre Town, was built in 1958 and has been in operation since 1960.

Parks and outdoor recreation

 * City Hall Park
 * Cow Pasture (natural area)
 * Currier Park
 * Canales Woods Park
 * Dente Park
 * Municipal Swimming Pool
 * Rotary Park
 * South Barre Bike Path

Notable people

 * Gayleen Aiken, artist
 * Norman Anderson, athlete
 * David Ball, NFL player
 * Lucina C. Broadwell, murder victim
 * Thomas H. Cave, Vermont State Treasurer
 * Deane C. Davis, 74th Governor of Vermont
 * Ira Hobart Evans, Civil War era Medal of Honor recipient
 * Young Firpo, boxer
 * James Fisk, United States Senator and Congressman from Vermont
 * Luigi Galleani, Italian anarchist
 * Hollister Jackson, 54th lieutenant governor of Vermont
 * Jennifer McMahon, novelist
 * James F. Milne, Secretary of State of Vermont
 * Dave Moody, sportscaster
 * Katherine Paterson, author
 * Charles Poletti, 46th Governor of New York
 * Paul N. Poirier, member Vermont House of Representatives and Barre City Council
 * Richard Romanus, actor
 * Phil Scott, 82nd Governor of Vermont
 * Socrates N. Sherman, member of the United States House of Representatives from New York
 * Fred Swan, artist

Mayors of Barre
Mayors of Barre since it was incorporated as a city include:

 * Emery L. Smith, 1895–1896
 * John W. Gordon, 1896–1900
 * Harvey Hersey, 1900–1901
 * Nelson D. Phelps, 1901–1902
 * Charles W. Melcher, 1902–1903
 * J. Henry Jackson, 1903–1904
 * William Barclay, 1904–1907
 * John Robins, 1907–1910
 * James Mutch, 1910–1912
 * Lucius H. Thurston, 1912–1913
 * William H. Ward, 1913–1915
 * Frank E. Langley, 1915–1916
 * Robert Gordon, 1916–1917
 * Eugene C. Glysson, 1917–1920
 * Frank E. Langley, 1920–1922
 * Waldron Shield, 1922–1926
 * Frank L. Small, 1926–1928
 * Nelson E. Lewis, 1928–1929
 * Fred W. Suitor, 1929–1931
 * Edwin Keast, 1931–1932
 * William W. LaPoint, 1932–1934
 * John A. Gordon, 1934–1939
 * Edwin F. Heininger, 1939–1944
 * Chauncey M. Willey, 1944–1954
 * Reginald T. Abare, 1954–1956
 * Cornelius O. Granai, 1956–1958
 * George N. Estivill, 1958–1964
 * Cornelius O. Granai, 1964–1966
 * Garth W. Blow, 1966–1968
 * Wilfred J. Fisher, 1968–1978
 * Vergilio L. Bonacorsi, 1978–1982
 * Robert S. Duncan, 1982–1984
 * Robert A. Bergeron, 1984–1990
 * Wilfred J. Fisher, 1990–1992
 * Harry S. Monti, 1992–1996
 * Paul A. Dupre, 1996–2000
 * Harry S. Monti, 2000–2004
 * Peter D. Anthony, 2004–2006
 * Thomas J. Lauzon, 2006–2018
 * Lucas J. Herring, 2018–2022
 * Jake Hemmerick, 2022–2024
 * Thomas J. Lauzon, 2024–Present

Sites of interest

 * Barre Opera House
 * Barre Museum
 * Vermont Granite Museum
 * Studio Place Arts
 * Firehouse Inn

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Cabot (CDP), Vermont

Cabot is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Cabot in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 235 at the 2020 census. Cabot Village contains a general store, hardware store, gas station, post office, public school (Pre-K through 12), restaurant, a fraternal hall, and a church. Formerly an incorporated village, Cabot disincorporated at the end of 2010 and reverted to the town of Cabot.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 239 people, 91 households, and 65 families residing in the village. The population density was 212.2 people per square mile (81.7/km2). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 84.4/sq mi (32.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.47% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.84% from other races, and 6.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 91 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,417, and the median income for a family was $54,583. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,411. About 1.6% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Industry
Cabot is well known as the home of Cabot Creamery, a farmer's cooperative which makes dairy products, most notably its premium cheddar cheese.

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Marshfield (village), Vermont

Marshfield is a village in the town of Marshfield in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.7 sqkm, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 262 people, 96 households, and 72 families residing in the village. The population density was 888.5 people per square mile (348.8/km2). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 379.8/sq mi (149.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.09% White, 0.38% Asian, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 96 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 14.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $43,542, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,156. About 9.2% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

title: Marshfield (village), Vermont


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Marshfield, Vermont

Marshfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,583 at the 2020 census.

History
The town was named for Captain Isaac Marsh, who bought the original town site.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.4 square miles (112.4 km2), of which 43.1 square miles (111.6 km2, 99.29%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2, 0.71%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,496 people, 575 households, and 416 families residing in the town. The population density was 34.7 people per square mile (13.4/km2). There were 686 housing units at an average density of 15.9 per square mile (6.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.86% White, 0.74% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.

There were 575 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,603, and the median income for a family was $44,063. Males had a median income of $30,852 versus $25,823 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,649. About 8.0% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Andrew Perchlik, member of the Vermont Senate
 * Levi P. Powers, Wisconsin legislator and judge, was born in the town
 * Dave Rogers, NASCAR Crew Chief leader for Daniel Suarez

In popular culture
Portions of the 1983 film adaptation of Robert Cormier's novel I Am the Cheese were filmed in Marshfield.

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Northfield (village), Vermont

Northfield is a former village in the town of Northfield in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,757 at the 2020 census. In 2014, the village and surrounding town of Northfield merged to form a single municipal government; the village and its neighbors Northfield Center and South Northfield are now included in the Northfield census-designated place for population statistics purposes.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village had a total area of 3.6 sqkm, of which 3.5 sqkm were land and 0.1 sqkm, or 2.38%, were water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,208 people, 811 households, and 486 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,215.5 people per square mile (854.2/km2). There were 857 housing units at an average density of 591.9/sq mi (228.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.39% White, 1.78% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.93% Asian, 0.69% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.30% of the population.

There were 811 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 15.0% under the age of 18, 43.5% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 12.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 142.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 144.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,348, and the median income for a family was $39,783. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $22,955 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,760. About 6.5% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

title: Northfield (village), Vermont


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Northfield, Vermont

Northfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The town lies in a valley within the Green Mountains and has been home to Norwich University since 1866. It contains the village of Northfield, where over half of the population lives. The town's total population was 5,918 at the 2020 census.

History
Northfield was chartered in 1781. The community was named after Northfield, Massachusetts.

Northfield, was settled between 1785 and the 1820s by Yankees from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and older Vermont towns. The period saw the development of four distinct villages: South Village, Center Village, Factory Village, and Northfield Falls. South Village, with numerous small businesses, became the first to have a distinct identity. Center Village followed, where the first post office, town clerk’s office, and churches were established, coming to serve as Northfield's social and political center. Factory Village (now the village of Northfield), named for the woolen mill, developed next. Lastly, Northfield Falls thrived by the late 1820s.

Initially centered around farming and barter, Northfield's economic activities diversified. Potash production thrived until about 1814, after which Elijah Paine's woolen mill became a major employer. Wool prices declined in the 1840s, but Charles Paine, Elijah Paine's son and president of the Vermont Central Railroad constructed the railroad through town and established its headquarters in Northfield. Hundreds worked for the line. In 1852, the railroad changed ownership and gradually moved to St. Albans, causing the town's population to decline.

The arrival of the railroad in the 1840s transformed Factory Village into the local hub. Residents began to demand improved infrastructure and services, and petitioned the legislature to establish a separate Village of Northfield. This led to the incorporation of the Village of Northfield on November 14, 1855.

Slate quarrying provided a temporary economic boost in the 1860s and 1870s. Norwich University relocated to Northfield in 1866. In 1889, the first granite shed was built. More were constructed, and by the outbreak of World War I, over 525 people were employed in the granite sheds. Later, the granite industry faced challenges, leading to closures, and by 1954, only the Rock of Ages plant was left. The last plant, Cetrangolo Finishing Works, was closed in 1999.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 113.0 sqkm, of which 112.7 sqkm is land and 0.3 sqkm, or 0.29%, is water.

The geographic center of Vermont is located within the town, with markers on the university campus of the geographical and magnetic centers.

Climate
Northfield has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,791 people, 1,819 households, and 1,224 families residing in the town. The population density was 132.5 people per square mile (51.2/km2). There were 1,958 housing units at an average density of 44.8 per square mile (17.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.41% White, 1.02% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.

There were 1,819 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. Of all households 24.3% were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 27.2% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,523, and the median income for a family was $51,818. Males had a median income of $32,168 versus $24,781 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,592. About 3.2% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Norwich University is a senior military college that enrolls undergraduate students, and has a large online graduate program.

Northfield is part of Paine Mountain Union School District and has two schools: Northfield Elementary School and Northfield Middle/High School.

Landmarks
Northfield has five covered bridges. Three covered bridges—Upper Cox, Lower Cox, and Northfield Falls—cross Cox Brook and Dog River within a quarter mile of each other on Cox Brook Road. Just below those bridges, the Slaughterhouse Covered Bridge crosses the Dog River. The Stony Brook Covered Bridge, constructed in 1899, is the last kingpost truss covered bridge built on a Vermont public highway.

Media
Published locally is the Northfield News & Transcript. It is a weekly newspaper and was established in 1878 by George Richmond.

Economy
The town's largest employer is Norwich University, followed by Cabot Hosiery Mills.

Transportation
Bus

Northfield is served by Green Mountain Transit Agency's commuter route 93 between Montpelier and Northfield.

Roads

 * Vermont 12.svg Vermont Route 12 – Northfield to Montpelier. Northfield to Brookfield.
 * Vermont 64.svg Vermont Route 64 – Northfield to Williamstown.

Notable people

 * Ida A. T. Arms, missionary, educator, and temperance leader
 * Henry M. Bates, Vermont State Treasurer
 * Murdock A. Campbell, United States Army Major General and Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
 * John P. Connarn, Vermont House of Representatives, 1957–1965; Vermont Attorney General, 1965–1967; Judge, Vermont District Court, 1967–1985
 * Beatrice Corliss, first woman mayor of Gloucester, Massachusetts and member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
 * Reginald M. Cram, United States Air Force Major General and Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard
 * Joseph H. Denny, Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate
 * Alonzo Jackman, Norwich University professor and Brigadier General of the Vermont Militia in the American Civil War
 * Hollis Latham, Wisconsin state legislator and farmer (born in Northfield)
 * George Nichols, Secretary of State of Vermont and president of Norwich University
 * Charles Paine, president of the Vermont Central Railroad and 15th governor of Vermont
 * Charles Plumley, congressman from Vermont
 * Frank Plumley, congressman from Vermont
 * Francis V. Randall, Union Army officer during the American Civil War
 * Susanne R. Young, Vermont Attorney General beginning in June 2022

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Waterbury (CDP), Vermont

Waterbury is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Waterbury, Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,897 at the 2020 census. The former village of Waterbury was dissolved in 2017, and its governmental functions were merged with the town of Waterbury.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village had a total area of 5.0 sqkm, of which 4.9 sqkm were land and 0.1 sqkm, or 2.31%, were water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,706 people, 793 households, and 409 families residing in the village. The population density was 958.9 people per square mile (370.1/km2). There were 823 housing units at an average density of 462.6/sq mi (178.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.30% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 793 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.4% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.78.

On June 7, 2012, village approved new laws regarding same-sex civil and religious marriage.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,218, and the median income for a family was $47,708. Males had a median income of $31,709 versus $25,382 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,678. About 7.0% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

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Brattleboro (CDP), Vermont

Brattleboro is a census-designated place (CDP) corresponding to the densely populated core of the town of Brattleboro in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 8,289 at the 2000 census.

Geography
The CDP consists of the eastern portion of the town, adjacent to the Connecticut River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 25.8 km2. 24.7 km2 of it is land and 1.1 km2 of it (4.22%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,414 people, 3,729 households, and 1,894 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 335.8 /km2. There were 3,958 housing units at an average density of 160.4 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.8% White, 2.2% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 3,729 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.5% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.2% were non-families. 40.2% of all households 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 2.11 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,952, and the median income for a family was $40,509. Males had a median income of $30,463 versus $25,115 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,573. About 11.2% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

title: Brattleboro (CDP), Vermont