Downtown Brattleboro, as seen looking Westerly from Wantastiquet Mountain. Brattleboro is a town located in Windham County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 12,005. Brattleboro was chartered on December 26, 1753. Brattleboro is in the lower right corner of Vermont. The town sits alongside the Connecticut River. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (465x744, 34 KB)Description: Map of Vermont towns with Brattleboro highlighted Source: Map created by Jared C. Benedict on 26 March 2004. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (465x744, 34 KB)Description: Map of Vermont towns with Brattleboro highlighted Source: Map created by Jared C. Benedict on 26 March 2004. ...
Download high resolution version (1024x768, 102 KB)Photo of Brattleboro, Vermont taken from Mount Wantastiquet on May 31, 2004 by eurleif. ...
Download high resolution version (1024x768, 102 KB)Photo of Brattleboro, Vermont taken from Mount Wantastiquet on May 31, 2004 by eurleif. ...
Windham County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 43rd 24,923 km² 130 km 260 km 3. ...
1753 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 84.0 km² (32.5 mi²). 82.9 km² (32.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.42% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Topography The town largely rests in what is known as the Connecticut River Valley. Along the eastern edge is the Connecticut River. Surrounding it to the North, West, and South are an extensive network of hills and mountains.
Development The town's most densely populated location is in the downtown area that can be found at the very bottom of the valley. Because of the area's very mountainous terrain, with steep grades, and relatively little flat land, residents have had to build houses practically on top of each other and on mountain sides. It's this topography that has helped to create the chic and urban atmosphere of the downtown area that its residents love and tourists admire.
In the post-War era, "suburban" development has led to a push beyond the traditional downtown areas and into the West, South, and North. The southern section of the town is predominately one or two family houses with a mix of "triple deckers". Commercial and industrial operations play a relatively minor role in this section of town, with heavy concentration on the U.S. Route 5/Canal Street artery that cuts through the area. The town's high school and the Regional Career Center are also located in this section.
The western section of town, which formally became a village in 2005, is also predominately residential with the states largest mobile home park and a few large "Planned Developments". Once fraught with commercial development along it's VT Route 9/Western Avenue artery, a number of smaller businesses have closed or moved downtown, due to an increasing social awareness of "local, down town shopping", while larger "chain" stores have left because of competition from larger "chain" businesses in the northern section of town.
The northern section of Brattleboro came into its current state during the strip development boom of the 1960's and 1970's. The area has almost no residential development and is dominated by both large commercial and industrial establishments along its Putney Road artery. C&S Wholesale Grociers made its headquarters in this section until recently moving to Keene, New Hampshire. However, because Interstate-91 runs right through the middle of town, C&S has kept a major portion of its shipping operations in Brattleboro.
Beyond the major sections of the town listed above are what is known to locals as the "outskirts of Brattleboro". These areas have a decidedly untouched rural feel with very little housing development and boast the last few farms still left in Brattleboro after the collapse of the dairy industry in the 1970's. At its peak Brattleboro had over 170 farms. There are now only nine left.
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 12,005 people, 5,364 households, and 2,880 families residing in the town. The population density was 144.9/km² (375.3/mi²). There were 5,686 housing units at an average density of 68.6/km² (177.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.06% White, 1.13% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. 1.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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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. ...
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 5,364 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.3% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.84. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...
In the town the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,997, and the median income for a family was $44,267. Males had a median income of $31,001 versus $25,329 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,554. 13.1% of the population and 9.2% of families were below the poverty line. 18.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. 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 living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Due to its close proximity to other east coast cities, Brattleboro has seen an explosion in its ethnic population in recent years. The ethnic population (non-white and single race, with Hispanic included) comprises 5.32% of the population according to the 2000 U.S. Census. This puts Brattleboro second to Vermont's largest city, Burlington, which has also seen an increase its ethnic population. This large ethnic influence has given Brattleboro the most diverse restaurant establishments of any city in the state. Often it is harder to find an "American" restaurant than it is to find an ethnic restaurant. Restaurant offerings include; Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, Mexican, and many more.
Government Brattleboro's citizens are represented by a Select Board and Town Manager. Five members are elected to fill three one year seats and two three year seats. The Select Board, in cooperation with the Town Manager, are in charge of addressing all general public issues brought to them, concerning the town. The select board members as of 2005 are Stephen A. Steidel, Chair, Greg Worden, Vice Chair, Kevin J. Yager, Clerk, B. Spoon Agave, and Harold Dompier (appointed by Select Board to fill Joerg Mayer's final year of a 3 year term). The current town manager, as of 2006, is Jerry Remillard, of [Putney, Vermont]. What makes the Town Manager form of government so unique is that, unlike a mayor who is elected for a term, the Town Manager is appointed by the Selectboard and rules for life or until resignation or impeachment.
The town has three districts and representatives from those districts get together on Town Meeting Day to discuss and vote on issues.
The town is home to the Brattleboro Reformer, a daily newspaper with a circulation of approximately 11,000. The Brattleboro Reformer is the third largest daily newspaper in the U.S. state of Vermont. ...
Shopping and dining There seems to be a certain thought among wealthy New York and Connecticut tourists that Vermont is a perfect weekend getaway with an image of being decidedly rural. However, most tourists don't want to be too far from their main residenses and still want some urban amentities while on vacation. Brattleboro, being the first major town over the Vermont border on Interstate 91, offers this to all the tourists that visit.
Because of the typical chic and upscale clientel that visit Brattleboro, the town has been able to foster the growth of many luxury establishments that dwarf even Vermont's largest city, Burlington. Notable restaurants include Capers, Peter Havens, Max's and the exclusive T.J. Buckley's that has a long waiting list. The most chic bar in the area is said to be the Metropolis Wine bar with its pricey, powerful martinis and extensive wine list. The bar was founded by previous owners of Max's Restaurant.
Brattleboro is a host to a number of art galleries and stores including Vermont Artisans Design, the largest store of original artworks in the area. The business occupies the first two floors, half of the building in which it is located. Other galleries and art stores of interest include, the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center as well as the exclusive Main Street Gallery.
Transportation Rail
Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, operates its Vermonter daily through Brattleboro, between Washington, DC and Saint Albans, VT.
Bus
The Moover operates throughout the town between 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. as the towns daily local transportation system. Bus services also run daily between Brattleboro and Bellows Falls, VT as well as Brattleboro and Whitingham, VT. Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida Amtrak’s high-speed Acela Express at Penn Station New York, NY Amtrak, is the brand name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ...
Amtrak Train at the Brattleboro, Vermont, station, 18 March 2004. ...
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Bellows Falls is a village located in Windham County, Vermont. ...
Whitingham, Vermont Whitingham is a town located in Windham County, Vermont. ...
Vermont Transit runs a larger, regional and national based bus system out of a station in North Brattleboro. Vermont Transit Lines (VTL) is a bus company serving New England. ...
Notable residents - Saul Bellow, writer, is buried here.
- William Bullock Clark, geologist.
- Jacob Estey, instrument manufacturer.
- Chris Duffy, Major League Baseball player who plays outfield for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- James Fisk, financier.
- Ida May Fuller, first recipient of a monthly benefit Social Security check.
- Richard Morris Hunt, architect.
- William Morris Hunt, painter.
- Horatio Nelson Jackson, first person to drive an automobile across the United States
- Rudyard Kipling, author of The Jungle Book, owner of Naulakha, and inventor of snow golf.
- Bill Koch, first world-class cross-country skier from the United States.
- Nick Mamatas, author of novels, short stories, and essays.
- Anna Marsh, founder of the the Vermont Asylum of the Insane.
- William Rutherford Mead, architect, member of McKim, Mead, and White.
- John Humphrey Noyes, U.S. utopian.
- Donald B. Watt, founder of the Experiment in International Living
Bellow as depicted in his Nobel diploma. ...
William Bullock Clark, Ph. ...
Jacob Estey was born in Hinsdale, New Hampshire and ran away from an orphanage to Worcester where he learned the plumbing trade. ...
Christopher Ellis Duffy (born April 20, 1980 in Brattleboro, Vermont) is a Major League Baseball player who plays outfield for the Pittsburgh Pirates. ...
Major league affiliations National League (1887-present) Central Division (1994-present) East Division (1969-1993) American Association (1882-1886) Major league titles World Series titles (5) 1979 • 1971 • 1960 • 1925 1909 NL Pennants (9) 1979 • 1971 • 1960 • 1927 1925 • 1909 • 1903 • 1902 1901 Central Division titles (0) None East Division...
James Fisk, Jr. ...
Ida May Fuller (1874 - 1975) was the first U.S. citizen to be recipient of a Social Security check in 1940. ...
For specific national programs, see Social Security (United States), National insurance (UK), Social Security (Sweden) Social security primarily refers to a field of social welfare concerned with social protection, or protection against socially recognized conditions, including poverty, old age, disability, unemployment, families with children and others. ...
Statue of Liberty, Pedestal by Richard Morris Hunt Richard Morris Hunt (October 31, 1827, Brattleboro, Vermont - 1895) preeminent figure in the history of American architecture. ...
William Morris Hunt (March 31, 1824 - September 8, 1879), American painter, was born at Brattleboro, Vermont. ...
Horatio Nelson Jackson (1872 - January 14, 1955) was a physician who had practiced for a few years in the towns of Brattleboro, Vermont and Burlington, Vermont, who became the first person to drive an automobile, The Vermont, across the United States. ...
Rudyard Kipling Joseph Rudyard Kipling (December 30, 1865 – January 18, 1936) was a British author and poet, born in India. ...
French edition, 1957. ...
Bill Koch (June 7, 1955-) is an American skiier, the first world-class cross-country skiier from the United States. ...
Nick Mamatas (born February 20, 1972) is an author of novels, short stories, and essays. ...
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William Rutherford Mead (1846-1928) was an American architect, a part of the famed McKim, Mead, and White firm. ...
From left to right: Will Mead, Charles McKim and Stan White McKim, Mead, and White was the premier architectural firm in the eastern United States at the turn of the twentieth century. ...
John Humphrey Noyes (September 3, 1811 – April 13, 1886) was a U.S. utopian. ...
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