Westminster (town), Vermont

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Westminster, Vermont
Westminster, Vermont

Westminster is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,210 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 119.5 km² (46.1 mi²). 119.3 km² (46.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.06%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,210 people, 1,246 households, and 843 families residing in the town. The population density was 26.9/km² (69.7/mi²). There were 1,412 housing units at an average density of 11.8/km² (30.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.73% White, 0.40% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 1,246 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,263, and the median income for a family was $49,615. Males had a median income of $32,365 versus $26,303 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,019. About 7.1% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Trivia

Westminster is Vermont's oldest existing town. On January 15, 1777, a group of Vermonters met in the Westminster courthouse to declare the independence of the Republic of New Connecticut (later renamed the Republic of Vermont).

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