Grand Isle County, Vermont

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Location in the state of Vermont
Statistics
Formed
Seat	North Hero
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	504 km² (195 mi²) 214 km² (83 mi²) 290 km² (112 mi²), 57.56%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	6,901 32/km²

Grand Isle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. In area it is the smallest county in the state. As of 2000, the population is 6,901. Its shire town is North Hero⁶. Image File history File links Map_of_Vermont_highlighting_Grand_Isle_County. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... North Hero, Vermont North Hero is a town located in Grand Isle County, Vermont. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... 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. ... The 22nd United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... 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 Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A shire town is another term for county seat or county town, meaning the place a countys government is based. ... North Hero, Vermont North Hero is a town located in Grand Isle County, Vermont. ... 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. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 504 km² (195 mi²). 214 km² (83 mi²) of it is land and 290 km² (112 mi²) of it (57.56%) is water. Grand Isle County is the only county in the contiguous United States that does not have a land border with any other part of the United States. It consists of islands in Lake Champlain and a peninsula extending from Canada. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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. ... Landsat photo Lake Champlain, named for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain, who encountered it 1609, is a large lake in North America, mostly within the borders of the United States (states of Vermont and New York) but partially situated across the US-Canada border in Quebec. ... Peninsula A peninsula (from Latin paene insula, almost island) is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body, surrounded by water on three sides. ...

Adjacent counties

• Franklin County, Vermont - east
• Chittenden County, Vermont - south
• Clinton County, New York - west
• Le Haut-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, Quebec - north

Franklin County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Chittenden County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Le Haut-Richelieu is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 6,901 people, 2,761 households, and 1,954 families residing in the county. The population density was 32/km² (84/mi²). There were 4,663 housing units at an average density of 22/km² (56/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.41% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 0.42% 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,761 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 22.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% 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 2.93. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 28.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,033, and the median income for a family was $48,878. Males had a median income of $35,539 versus $26,278 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,207. About 5.90% of families and 7.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.20% of those under age 18 and 7.90% 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. ...

Cities and towns

• Alburgh
• Grand Isle
• Isle La Motte
• North Hero
• South Hero

Alburgh, Vermont Alburgh (formerly Alburg) is a town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. ... Grand Isle, Vermont Grand Isle is a town located in Grand Isle County, Vermont. ... Isle La Motte, Vermont Isle La Motte is a town located in Grand Isle County, Vermont. ... North Hero, Vermont North Hero is a town located in Grand Isle County, Vermont. ... South Hero, Vermont South Hero is a town located in Grand Isle County, Vermont. ...

See also

• List of counties in Vermont
• List of towns in Vermont

The 14 Vermont counties List of Vermont counties: The state of Vermont is broken into 14 counties. ... The state of Vermont has 255 political units, or places. This includes 237 towns, 9 cities, 5 unorganized towns, and 4 gores. ...

External link

• National Register of Historic Places listing for Grand Isle Co., Vermont

	State of Vermont
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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. ... 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. ...
Cities	Barre City | Burlington | Montpelier | Newport City | Rutland City | South Burlington | St. Albans City | Vergennes | Winooski 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 Flag Seal Location Location in Vermont Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Vermont Washington County Mayor Mary Hooper Geographical characteristics Area     City 10. ... Newport City, Vermont Newport is a city located in Orleans County, Vermont. ... Rutland City, Vermont Rutland is a city in Rutland County, Vermont, in the United States. ... 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. ...
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