Weston, Vermont
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| Weston, Vermont | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.2 sq mi (91.1 km²) |
| - Land | 35.1 sq mi (90.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,581 ft (482 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 630 |
| - Density | 18.0/sq mi (6.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05161 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-82000[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462255[2] |
Weston is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 630 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91.1 km²), of which, 35.1 square miles (90.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.23%) is water. The West River flows through the town.[3]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 630 people, 283 households, and 174 families residing in the town. The population density was 18.0 people per square mile (6.9/km²). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 15.3/sq mi (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.98% White, 0.32% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.63% Asian, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.
There were 283 households out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 36.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,792, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $38,250 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $36,546. About 2.5% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents
- Aaron H. Cragin, U.S. Senator for New Hampshire.
- Joseph A. Gilmore, railroad superintendent and Vermont governor.
- Sam Lloyd, American actor, known most notably for his recurring role of Ted Buckland on Scrubs.
[edit] External links
- Weston Vermont Official Town Website
- Weston, Vermont is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Weston Town Info & Photos from Vermont Living Magazine
[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.
- ^ DeLorme (1996). Vermont Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-016-9
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