Northfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. Northfield, though well known in the past as a railroad and textile center, is now in the process of recovering from a long economic decline which resulted from the closing of two major factories in the town. It has also been the home of Norwich University since 1866. The population was 5,791 at the 2000 census, but a 2005 estimate placed it at 5,816 an increase of 0.4%. 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 English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Washington County is a county located in the 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. ... Norwich University (NU) is a private university located in Northfield, Vermont. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

Depot Square, Downtown Northfield

Throughout the 19th century, Northfield was an important railway hub. The Vermont Central Railroad was based here until 1853, when Charles Paine, the president, died. After this, the company merged with the Central Vermont Railroad. Even after the merger, the town remained an important center of commerce for the area. Due largely to its proximity to the depot, Northfield Center became the focus of economic activity to the many villages within the Northfield town limits. Each village retains a personality of its own to this day, however. Since the 20th century, the main employer of the town has remained Norwich University, which moved from Norwich, Vermont to Northfield in 1866. The school's enrollment is approximately 3,000. Norwich is the oldest private military college in the United States. In 2002, the school opened the National Center for the Study of Counter-Terrorism and Cybercrime on the village common, just feet from the old railroad depot which closed in the mid-20th century. Norwich University was also the site of the Vermont Quilt Festival, one of Vermont's most highly visited events, until its relocation to the more tourist friendly Williston in 2006. Today, Northfield's population grows at the slow pace of 0.4% per year; for decades it has been plagued by its image as a blue-collar town, and has not seen the tourism that neighbors Waitsfield and Montpelier have seen. In recent months, however, the town has seen the addition of a craft store, the reopening of a bike shop, and the relocation of local company Vermont Chocolatiers to a former Dunkin' Donuts location downtown. Also, a schoolhouse built in 1877 was renovated, with over one million dollars in donations, into public and municipal offices. The structure, known simply as the Gray Building, reopened to the public in 2004. The facade has been completely renewed and it remains the most visible building in Northfield, due to its position on a hilltop and the relatively low-lying village center, positioned along historic Route 12. These recent developments have filled previously empty storefronts and have revived parts of the town center. Image File history File links Dsc00094. ... Image File history File links Dsc00094. ... Charles Paine (April 15, 1799 - July 6, 1853) was an American Whig politician. ... 1879 map The Central Vermont Railway (AAR reporting mark CV) was a railroad that operated in the New England states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, as well as the Canadian province of Quebec. ... Norwich, Vermont Norwich is located in the state of Vermont, United States of America, along the Connecticut River opposite Hanover, New Hampshire. ... Williston, Vermont Williston is a town located in Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Waitsfield, Vermont Waitsfield is a town located in Washington County, Vermont. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Dunkin Donuts is an international coffee and doughnut retailer founded in 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA by William Rosenberg. ... Route 12 is a multi-state north-south state highway in the New England region of the United States, running from Groton, Connecticut through Worcester, Massachusetts and Keene, New Hampshire, to Morrisville, Vermont. ...

Gray Building, as seen from Downtown

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 113.3 km² (43.7 mi²). 113.2 km² (43.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.07%) 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 English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 5,791 people, 1,819 households, and 1,224 families residing in the town. The population density was 51.2/km² (132.5/mi²). There were 1,958 housing units at an average density of 17.3/km² (44.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.41% White, 1.02% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% 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. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... 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. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... 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 1,819 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95. Matrimony redirects here. ... A civil union is a legally recognized union similar to marriage. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 27.2% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 122.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,523, and the median income for a family was $51,818. Males had a median income of $32,168 versus $24,781 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,592. About 3.2% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 6.2% 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. ...

Notable residents

• Charles Paine - 15^th Governor of Vermont and president of the Vermont Central Railroad

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See also

• Central Vermont Railway Depot
• Vermont Central Railroad
• Northfield Savings Bank
• Norwich University

The Central Vermont Railway Depot is a former train station in the village of Northfield, Vermont. ... 1879 map The Central Vermont Railway (AAR reporting marks CV) was a railroad that operated in the New England states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, as well as the Canadian province of Quebec. ... Northfield Savings Bank is a small, Vermont-owned bank chain based in Northfield, Vermont. ... Norwich University (NU) is a private university located in Northfield, Vermont. ...

External links

• Northfield, Vermont: Official Municipal Website
• Trans-Video & Community Links
• Norwich University
• The Gray Building - Northfield, Vermont
• Virtual Vermont: Northfield
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