Guildhall, Vermont
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Essex |
| Area | |
| - Total | 32.7 sq mi (84.7 km²) |
| - Land | 32.7 sq mi (84.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,877 ft (572 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 268 |
| - Density | 8.2/sq mi (3.2/km²) |
| - Households | 106 |
| - Families | 76 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05905 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-30775[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462111[2] |
Guildhall is a town in and the shire town[3] (county seat)[4] of Essex County, Vermont, United States. The population was 268 at the 2000 census. According to a large sign in the town center, it is the only town in the world so named. The name derives from an eponymous meeting house on the square called the Guildhall.
Guildhall is part of the Berlin, NH–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.7 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 268 people, 106 households, and 76 families residing in the town. The population density was 8.2 people per square mile (3.2/km²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 4.6/sq mi (1.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.15% White, 0.37% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 4.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 106 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% 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 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,750, and the median income for a family was $38,958. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,326. About 10.4% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 22.0% of those sixty five or over.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Title 24, Part I, Chapter 1, §6, Vermont Statutes. Accessed 2007-11-01.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Guildhall, Vermont is at coordinates Coordinates:
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