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Encyclopedia > Colchester, Vermont
Colchester, Vermont
Colchester, Vermont

Colchester is a town located in Chittenden County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 16,986. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (465x744, 34 KB)Description: Map of Vermont towns with Colchester 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 Colchester highlighted Source: Map created by Jared C. Benedict on 26 March 2004. ... Chittenden County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ...

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 151.9 km² (58.6 mi²). 95.5 km² (36.9 mi²) of it is land and 56.3 km² (21.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 37.10% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 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 16,986 people, 6,144 households, and 4,184 families residing in the town. The population density was 177.8/km² (460.5/mi²). There were 6,727 housing units at an average density of 70.4/km² (182.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.53% White, 0.63% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.58% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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. ... 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 6,144 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which often forms the foundation of a family. ...


In the town the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 16.2% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $51,429, and the median income for a family was $58,358. Males had a median income of $38,268 versus $30,880 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,472. 6.3% of the population and 5.4% of families were below the poverty line. 8.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% 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 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. ...


Its High School is home to the award-winning Colchester Theatre Company. High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Colchester Theatre Company is a High School Theatre troupe in Colchester, Vermont, founded in 1977 by John Coon. ...


Notable residents

Vermont Coach Tom Brennan celebrates an NCAA Tournament victory over Syracuse, March 18, 2005 Tom Brennan was the head coach of the University of Vermont Catamounts mens basketball team from 1986 to 2005. ... The University of Vermont The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, simply The University of Vermont, is a public university located in Burlington, Vermont. ... Movie, stage and radio actor Ray Collins (December 10, 1889 - July 11, 1965) made his screen debut as Boss Jim Gettys in Citizen Kane and was one of the voices in Orson Welles infamous War of the Worlds radio broadcast. ... A baseball pitcher delivers the ball to home plate In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws the baseball from the pitchers mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 2004 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1903 AL Pennants (11) 2004 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1975 â€¢ 1967 1946 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1904 â€¢ 1903 East Division titles (5) 1995 â€¢ 1990 â€¢ 1988 â€¢ 1986 1975 Wild card berths... Donato Giancola (born enter date, 1967 is a multiple award winning American artist specializing in science fiction and fantasy illustration. ... Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass) and Pick Withers (drums), and managed by Ed Bicknell. ...

School System

Around 2,200 children attend the five schools in Colchester's school district. The district consists of one high school, Colchester High School, one middle school, Colchester Middle School, an elementary school Malletts Bay School, and two young schools Porters Point School and Union Memorial School.


The Colchester School District underwent a teacher strike during October, 2005. The strike began over pay increases but quickly escalated to include many other aspects of the system. The strike ended on October 23, 2005, with an agreement on pay between teachers and board, and school will re-open on Monday the 24th. Negotiations took place for around five hours on October 18, 2005, but resulted in no settlement, and again on the 23rd, resulting in the conclusion to the strike. Template:Diffgggtgerent calendars 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


External links

Flag of Vermont State of Vermont

Constitution | Towns | History | Music Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Vermont. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None Capital Largest city Montpelier Burlington Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 43rd 24 923 km² 130 km 260 km 3. ... The state of Vermont has 255 political units, or places. This includes 237 towns, 9 cities, 5 unorganized towns, and 4 gores. ... Mount Mansfield, at 4,393 feet, is the highest elevation point in Vermont. ... Vermont is a state in the United States. ...

State Capital

Montpelier Vermont State House, Vermonts third on this site, built in 1859 Nickname: Motto: Official website: www. ...

Regions

Champlain Valley | Green Mountains | Mount Mansfield | Northeast Kingdom Champlain Valley is a region of the United States around Lake Champlain in Vermont and New York. ... The Green Mountains may refer to: The Green Mountains in Vermont in the United States extending into southern Quebec in Canada. ... Mount Mansfield is the highest mountain in the U.S. State of Vermont. ... Vermonts Northeast Kingdom Also know to locals as NEK is the northeast corner of this American state, comprising Essex County, Orleans County, and Caledonia County. ...

Towns For a list of the towns in Vermont, see this listing of Vermont towns.
Cities

Barre City | Burlington | Montpelier | Newport City | Rutland City | South Burlington | St. Albans City | Vergennes | Winooski The state of Vermont has 255 political units, or places. This includes 237 towns, 9 cities, 5 unorganized towns, and 4 gores. ... Barre City, Vermont Barre is a city located in Washington County, Vermont. ... Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and is the Shire town of Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Vermont State House, Vermonts third on this site, built in 1859 Nickname: Motto: Official website: www. ... Newport City, Vermont Newport is a city located in Orleans County, Vermont. ... Rutland City, Vermont Rutland City is a city located in Rutland County, Vermont. ... South Burlington, Vermont South Burlington is a city located in Chittenden County, Vermont, in the United States. ... St. ... Vergennes, Vermont Vergennes is a city located in the northwest quadrant of Addison County, Vermont, in the United States. ... Winooski, Vermont Winooski is a city located in Chittenden County, Vermont, at the mouth of the Winooski River. ...

Counties

Addison | Bennington | Caledonia | Chittenden | Essex | Franklin | Grand Isle | Lamoille | Orange | Orleans | Rutland | Washington | Windham | Windsor Addison County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Bennington County is a county in the state of Vermont. ... Caledonia County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Chittenden County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Essex County is the county located in the northeastern part of the state of Vermont. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Grand Isle County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Lamoille County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Orange County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Orleans County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Rutland County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Windham County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Windsor County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ...


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Colchester, Vermont - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (571 words)
Colchester is a town located in Chittenden County, Vermont.
The district consists of one high school, Colchester High School, one middle school, Colchester Middle School, an elementary school Malletts Bay School, and two young schools Porters Point School and Union Memorial School.
The Colchester School District underwent a teacher strike during October, 2005.
Colchester Rescue (1747 words)
Colchester, with a land area of approximately 35 square miles and a population of just over 17,000, is the third most populous community in Vermont.
Colchester, with a land area of approximately 35 square miles and a population of about 17,000, is located on Lake Champlain in the northwest part of Vermont.
Colchester Rescue was formed by a number of Colchester firefighters who saw the need in the early 1960s for ambulance service in the town; we were the first volunteer squad formed in this area.
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