Troy, Vermont
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| Geography | ||
| Total Area | 93.4 km² (36.1 mi²) | |
| Land | 93.4 km² (36.1 mi²) | |
| Water | 0 km² (0 mi²) | |
| Altitude | 764' Above sea level | |
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| Population (2000) | 1564 | |
| Households (2000) | 617 | |
| Families(2000) | 431 | |
| Population Density(2000) | 16.7/km² (43.4 per mi² | |
Troy is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,564 at the 2000 census. Troy contains two villages: the unincorporated village of Troy, and the incorporated village of North Troy.
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[edit] Government
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[edit] Town
- Moderator - Robert Starr[1]
- Selectman - Ronald Mayhew
- Town Clerk - Lucille Cadieux
- Treasurer - Lucille Cadieux
- Road budget - $303,900
[edit] School District
- Director, School Board - Christine Blais
- Principal - Dwayne Before
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.4 km² (36.1 mi²), all land.
[edit] History
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Troy was chartered as "Missisquoi." It once produced over 400 tons of cast iron annually.[2]
In one of the stranger chapters in Vermont history, researcher and scientist Gerald Bull constructed the Space Research Corporation in Highwater, the town's Quebec neighboring city, in 1967. His intent was to fire research packages into orbit using heavy artillery. This laboratory straddled the Vermont border. Bull was ultimately imprisoned for violating international regulations regarding an embargo on South Africa. This resulted in the bankruptcy of his corporation.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,564 people, 617 households, and 431 families residing in the town. The population density was 16.7/km² (43.4/mi²). There were 734 housing units at an average density of 7.9/km² (20.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% White, 0.06% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 617 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,705, and the median income for a family was $35,104. Males had a median income of $26,576 versus $19,766 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,968. About 4.9% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.
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