Alburgh, Vermont

Alburgh (formerly Alburg) is a town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,952 at the 2000 census. Grand Isle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. ... Official language(s) None[1] Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 45th  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 126.4 km² (48.8 mi²). 75.9 km² (29.3 mi²) of it is land and 50.5 km² (19.5 mi²) of it (39.96%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 1,952 people, 791 households, and 529 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.7/km² (66.6/mi²). There were 1,259 housing units at an average density of 16.6/km² (43.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.67% White, 1.95% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 791 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,148, and the median income for a family was $39,783. Males had a median income of $30,655 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,285. About 10.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Name change

In April of 2006, the Vermont Board of Libraries approved Alburgh's request to change its name from Alburg to Alburgh after a majority vote on town meeting day. The name had been changed against the town's wishes in the 1800s and finally reverted after years of requests. [1]

Famous residents

• Barbour Lewis, (1818-1893), born in Alburgh, United States Congressman from Tennessee.^[1]

• Glenn Stout, famous sports historian, lives in Alburgh with wife and one daughter. Books include: "Red Sox Century", "Nine Months at Ground Zero", "The Best American Sports Writing".

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See also

• Alburgh Public Library

References

• 1. ^ (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who.

External links

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