Swanton (village), Vermont

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Swanton, Vermont
settlement_type = Village
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Vermont
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Vermont
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Franklin

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area_total_km2 = 2.0
area_land_km2 = 2.0
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2548
population_density_km2 = 1296.6
population_density_sq_mi = 3358.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 45
elevation_ft = 148
latd = 44 |latm = 55 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 7 |longs = 16 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 05488
area_code = 802
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blank_info = 50-71650GR|2
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blank1_info = 1459802GR|3
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Swanton is a village in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,548 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (3.80%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,548 people, 1,031 households, and 680 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,358.3 people per square mile (1,294.5/km²). There were 1,064 housing units at an average density of 1,402.4/sq mi (540.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.25% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 4.32% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 1,031 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% 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 2.96.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,153, and the median income for a family was $41,929. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $24,800 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,720. About 8.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

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