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Craftsbury, Vermont
Craftsbury, Vermont

Craftsbury is a town located in Orleans County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,136. It includes the villages of Craftsbury Common, Mill Village, North Craftsbury and East Craftsbury. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (465x744, 34 KB)Description: Map of Vermont towns with Craftsbury 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 Craftsbury highlighted Source: Map created by Jared C. Benedict on 26 March 2004. ... Orleans County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 102.9 km² (39.7 mi²). 101.7 km² (39.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.11% 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. ...

A view across Craftsbury Common
A view across Craftsbury Common

See Daniel A. Metraux, Craftsbury: A Brief Social History Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x750, 1325 KB) Looking across the commons in Craftsbury Common Vermont, with the United Church of Christ in the background. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x750, 1325 KB) Looking across the commons in Craftsbury Common Vermont, with the United Church of Christ in the background. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,136 people, 427 households, and 301 families residing in the town. The population density is 11.2/km² (28.9/mi²). There are 572 housing units at an average density of 5.6/km² (14.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.74% White, 0.35% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population are 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). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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 are 427 households out of which 31.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% are married couples living together, 5.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% are non-families. 21.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.82. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...


In the town the population is spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.3 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $34,453, and the median income for a family is $41,000. Males have a median income of $21,875 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,185. 13.8% of the population and 11.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.4% of those under the age of 18 and 15.2% of those 65 and older are 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. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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Flag of Vermont State of Vermont

Constitution | Towns | History | Music File links The following pages link to this file: Vermont Windsor County, Vermont Windham County, Vermont Washington County, Vermont Rutland County, Vermont Orleans County, Vermont Orange County, Vermont Lamoille County, Vermont Grand Isle County, Vermont Franklin County, Vermont Essex County, Vermont Chittenden County, Vermont Caledonia County, Vermont Bennington County, Vermont... Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 43th 24,923 km² 130 km 260 km 3. ... The state of Vermont has 251 towns. ... 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 | Vergennes | Winooski The state of Vermont has 251 towns. ... Barre City, Vermont Barre is a city located in Washington County, Vermont. ... Nickname: Motto: Official website: www. ... 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. ... St. ... Vergennes, Vermont Vergennes is a city located in the northwest quadrant of Addison County, Vermont and is bordered by the towns of Ferrisburg, Panton and Waltham. ... 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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Craftsbury, Vermont - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (428 words)
Craftsbury is a town located in Orleans County, Vermont.
It includes the villages of Craftsbury Common, Mill Village, North Craftsbury and East Craftsbury.
For a list of the towns in Vermont, see this listing of Vermont towns.
Home Page (297 words)
The Craftsbury Inn was built circa 1850 by Amasa Scott, a prominent Craftsbury merchant, for his wife and daughter.
Craftsbury was founded in 1789 by Colonel Ebenezer Crafts.
The Boston Globe has termed Craftsbury "Vermont's most remarkable hill town," and the New York Times states " the Northeast Kingdom is what Vermont used to be." The town is composed of three clustered villages; Craftsbury, East Craftsbury, and Craftsbury Common.
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