Monkton, Vermont
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Monkton is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. Monkton was chartered in 1762. The population was 1,759 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.8 km² (36.2 mi²). 93.3 km² (36.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.58%) is water.
[edit] History
Monkton's observance of the U.S. Bicentennial began with a number of small but by no means unimportant community projects which eventually led up to the two-day extravaganza on August 21st and 22nd,1976.One of the first of the preliminary projects was to place American flags on all the veteran's graves in the town cemeteries. The second project was the making of over 40 quilts. And finally two banners were made to announce the upcoming weekend of events.
[edit] Community Organizations
Cedar Lake Homemakers Club This club is intended to be an informal means of sharing ideas and methods for better homemaking through charity work and donations. Florona Grange The Grange, which helped sponsor 1976 Bicentenial events, was organized at the Town Hall on July 17, 1940 with 96 members. Throughout WWII the Grange helped in the war effort and supported the boys in service.
Friendly Circle This club's community outreach is expressed by visits to the sick, gifts to the needy and annual pre-Thanksgiving dinner for senior citizens.
Monkton Museum and Historical Society The purpose of this organization is to encourage and make possible the study of Monkton History and to provide a central location where Monkton residents can share their interests in local history.
Monkton Volunteer Fire Department The Fire Department was founded on February 9, 1972 at a public meeting in the Monkton Central School.
Monkton Parents Teachers Organization The PTO has been a town organization for many years.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,759 people, 642 households, and 503 families residing in the town. The population density was 18.9/km² (48.8/mi²). There were 687 housing units at an average density of 7.4/km² (19.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.64% White, 0.17% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 642 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,807, and the median income for a family was $58,611. Males had a median income of $38,424 versus $27,179 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,256. About 1.9% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] External links
- Monkton Vermont Official Town Website
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