Craftsbury, Vermont

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Craftsbury
Vermont

Craftsbury
Chartered August 23, 1781
Located in Orleans County, Vermont
Neighboring Towns

Eden

Eden

Albany

Hyde Park

Craftsbury

Glover

Wolcott

Greensboro

Greensboro
Geography
Total Area 102.9 km² (39.7 mi²)
Land 101.7 km² (39.3 mi²)
Water 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²)
Altitude 904' Above sea level
Demographics
Population (2000) 1136
Households (2000) 427
Families(2000) 301
Population Density(2000) 28.9 per mi²

Craftsbury is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,136 at the 2000 census. The town includes the four unincorporated villages of Craftsbury Common, Mill Village, North Craftsbury and East Craftsbury. Craftsbury Common is home to Sterling College, an accredited four year institution with nearly 100 students.[1]

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[edit] Government

[edit] Town

  • Moderator - Anne Wilson[2]
  • Selectman - Bruce Urie
  • Town Clerk - Yvette Brown
  • Agent - Tom Wells
  • Treasurer - Yvette Brown
  • Collector of Taxes - Yvette Brown
  • Auditor - Lisa Santamore
  • Lister - Tom Wells
  • Lister - William Ryan
  • Grand Juror - Tom Hadden
  • Cemetery Commissioner - Faye Waterhouse
  • Trustee of Public Funds - Rita Davis
  • Trustee of WWII Memorial Fund - Clyde Simmons Jr.
  • Supervisor, Lamoille Solid Waste District - Adrian Owens
  • Budget - $618,314


[edit] School District

  • Superintendent - Dave Ford
  • Budget - $2,841,854


[edit] History

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 102.9 km² (39.7 mi²). 101.7 km² (39.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (1.11%) is water.

A view across Craftsbury Common showing the United Church of Craftsbury, and bandstand.
A view across Craftsbury Common showing the United Church of Craftsbury, and bandstand.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,136 people, 427 households, and 301 families residing in the town. The population density was 11.2/km² (28.9/mi²). There were 572 housing units at an average density of 5.6/km² (14.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.74% White, 0.35% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.44% Asian, and 2.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 427 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 21.1% 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 2.43 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

Town population reached it's peak in 1860 with 1,413 people. It reached a low of 632 in 1970.

[edit] Notable Citizens

[edit] Craftsbury in film

Alfred Hitchcock shot the scenery for his 1955 movie The Trouble with Harry in Craftsbury. Ostensibly, the movie takes place entirely in town. Interiors of the parsonage beside the East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church are used as well as exterior shots of Craftsbury Common.

The 1976 IMAX film To Fly! a history of human flight, directed by Jim Freeman and Greg MacGillivray and produced for the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum opens with a hot air balloon passing over the Wee House and the United Church of Craftsbury on the Common.

[edit] Economy

[edit] Personal Income

The median income for a household in the town was $34,453, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,185. About 11.2% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Tourist Industry

Craftsbury contains facilities for Nordic skiing, with many miles of trails in the area, supported by an active commercial organization. These same trails are used for running and biking in the warmer months of the year. Craftsbury's main lakes - Big and Little Hosmer Ponds - are home to a rowing community.

[edit] Transportation

Craftsbury is served by Vermont Route 14 which passes through the villages of Craftsbury and Craftsbury Common.

[edit] External References

Daniel A. Metraux, Craftsbury: A Brief Social History

[edit] External links


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