Greensboro, Vermont

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Greensboro
Vermont

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

Craftsbury

Craftsbury

Glover

Wolcott

Greensboro

Sheffield

Hardwick

Walden

Wheelock
Other Neighbors
Stannard
Geography
Total Area 102.0 km² (39.4 mi²)
Land 97.8 km² (37.8 mi²)
Water 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²)
Altitude 904' Above sea level
Demographics
Population (2000) 770
Households (2000) 313
Families(2000) 215
Population Density(2000) 20.4 per mi²

Greensboro is the southernmost town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 770 at the 2000 census. The town includes the places of Campbells Corners, East Greensboro, Gebbie Corner, Greensboro Four Corners, Greensboro Bend, The Four Corners, Tolmans Corner, and Burlington Point.

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[edit] Government

[edit] Town

  • Moderator - Timothy Nisbet
  • Chair, Slectboard - Peter Gebbie
  • Town Clerk - Bridget Collier
  • Treasurer - Bridget Collier
  • Auditor - Patricia Mercier
  • Auditor - Marsha Gadoury
  • Lister - Ted Donlon
  • Trustee of Public Funds - Sherral Lumsden
  • Library Trustee - Debbie Kasper
  • Agent - David Smith
  • Grand Juror - David Smith


[edit] School District

  • Member, District School Board - Wayne Young
  • Treasurer - Lorraine Tolman
  • Member Lakeview Elementary School Board - Patricia Launer
  • Member, Lakeview Elementary School Board - Mateo Kehler
  • Member, Hazen School Board - Ed Karp


[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 102.0 km² (39.4 mi²). 97.8 km² (37.8 mi²) of it is land and 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²) of it (4.11%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 770 people, 313 households, and 215 families residing in the town. The population density was 7.9/km² (20.4/mi²). There were 773 housing units at an average density of 7.9/km² (20.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.36% White, 0.13% African American, 0.78% Native American, and 2.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 313 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.2% of all households 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 2.37 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

[edit] Economy

[edit] Personal income

The median income for a household in the town was $34,583, and the median income for a family was $40,917. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,917 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,396. About 3.7% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Greensboro has the highest per capita income in Orleans County for a town. Newport city is higher. Greensboro's income ranks it 129th out of 282 census areas in Vermont.

[edit] History

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[edit] Community

The Greensboro Association strives to enhance, enrich and maintain the area. With donations from members, the association assists with summer swimming lessons, library maintenance, and the annual Fourth of July fireworks display. The town has a thriving summer community and is a destination for vacationers and artists alike. Greensboro, Vermont was the setting of a short film called The Abels House is Green directed by part time resident Duncan M. Rogers, whose other films have won numerous awards.

[edit] Notable residents

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