Barton (village), Vermont

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Barton, Vermont
settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Vermont
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Orleans

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area_total_km2 = 3.7
area_land_km2 = 3.2
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 742
population_density_km2 = 229.6
population_density_sq_mi = 594.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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latd = 44 |latm = 44 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
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postal_code = 05822
area_code = 802
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Barton is a village located near the center of the town of Barton, in Orleans County, Vermont, USA. The population was 742 at the 2000 census.

Government

*Chairman, Board of Trustees - John Ullrich
*Trustee - Ellis Merchant
*Trustee - Bob Ferlazo
*Village Clerk - Lucie Gaboriault
*Delinquent Tax Collector - Ron Cloutier
*Village Supervisor (appointed) - Brian Hanson

In 2008, the village voted to eliminate the position of auditor since this was performed by an outside auditor.

Barton Fire Department (all officers are elected by the village voters):
*Chief Engineer (Fire Chief) - Dan McMaster
*First Assistant Engineer - John Ullrich
*Second Assistant Engineer - Jim Martin

Water system

The village maintains its own water system, obtaining water from Pensioner Pond (in Charleston), with convert|170|acre|km2, May Pond with convert|116|acre|km2, and the Barton Reservoir. [http://www.lepc10.org/Documents/NVDAPDMsec1_12-20-04.pdf] retrieved June 23, 2008] The system serves 370 customers. [cite book | author = Braithwaite, Chris, editor |title = The grim arithmetic of village utilities | publisher = the Chronicle | date = July 30, 2008] Water rates are $10.61/convert|1000|USgal|l|0; sewer rates are $16.90/convert|1000|USgal|l|0. [cite book | author = Braithwaite, Chris |title = Midyear rate hike particularly hard on businesses | publisher = the Chronicle | date = July 30, 2008]

Library

While the library is self-supporting with separate trustees, it does receive a grant from the town. It's operating income is $42,242. It contains 18,000 books and 35 serial subscriptions. [ [http://www.city-data.com/city/Barton-Vermont.html Barton, Vermont (VT) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex offenders ] ] One librarians is a paid professional. The assistants are all volunteers.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (12.59%) is water.

Barton owns Pageant Park on Crystal Lake. This was briefly closed in May 2007 until late June 2007. [cite book | author = Creaser, Richard |title = Pageant Park locks its gates | publisher = the Chronicle | date = May 30, 2007]

Demographics

Barton has lost 45% of its population since 1940, dropping from the largest village in Orleans County, to third.

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were residing in the village:
* 742 people
* 347 households, and
* 193 families .

The population density was 594.8/sq mi (229.2/km²).

There were 465 housing units at an average density of 372.7/sq mi (143.6/km²).

The racial makeup of the village was:
* White - 96.36%
* from two or more races - 2.29%
* Native American - 0.67%
* Black or African American - 0.40%
* Hispanic or Latino of any race - 0.40%
* other races - 0.27%, and

There were 347 households out of which
* 44.1% were non-families
* 39.5% were married couples living together
* 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals
* 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them,
* 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older
* 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present

The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the village the population was evenly spread out with
* 23.5% under the age of 18 (18 year spread)
* 8.0% from 18 to 24 (7 year spread)
* 25.6% from 25 to 44 (20 year spread)
* 22.4% from 45 to 64 (20 year spread)
* 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older

The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

Economy

Personal Income

The median income:
* per family - $32,625
* Males - $27,115
* per household - $21,607
* Females - $18,750

The per capita income for the village was $13,670.

Income below the poverty line:
* Under age 18 - 39.0%
* Older than 64 - 23.7%
* Total Population - 23.2%
* Families - 17.8%

Tourism

A golf course near the village has been rated by a golfing magazine as one of the "30 best deals" in the country. The 18-hole convert|5697|yd course costs $349/year to join. [cite book | author = |title = Barton golf course cited as "best deal" | publisher = the Chronicle | date = September 24, 2008]

Utilities and Communication

Cellphone

Barton Village receives Unicel (TDMA and GSM)

Electricity

Barton Village owns Barton Electric which generates some of its power hydroelectrically and serves not only the village but a large portion of the village side of Barton town, plus West Charleston, North Sutton and much of Westmore. It services 2100 customers. [ [http://publicservice.vermont.gov/electric/electric-utilities.html Electric Utilities List : Electric : Vermont Department of Public Service ] ] ["Customers" refers to number of hookups, not individuals] [http://www3.digitalfrontier.com/essential_wc5/vppsa/uploads/PubPowPres.pdf]

History

The village was incorporated on November 21, 1874.. [cite web|title=Northeast Kingdom|work=Barton, Vermont Town History|url=http://www.vermonter.com/nek/barton.asp|accessdate=2006-12-07]

The Pierce Block was built in 1885 and is still being used for commercial purposes."Discover the Barton Area". Barton Area Chamber of Commerce,undated, referenced February 2007]

In 1889, a waterworks was constructed using May Pond. Presumably sewage disposal was constructed concurrently.cite book | author = Young, Darlene |title = A history of Barton Vermont | publisher = Crystal Lake Falls Historical Association|year = 1998]

In 1895, the village constructed a hydroelectric plant on the Clyde River in West Charleston.

In the late 1970s, the federal and state governments stopped the village from dumping raw sewage into the Barton River. Barton's new treatment plant cost $3.6 million, 90% of which was paid for by state and federal governments. The village was not able to separate out its old storm sewers from the sewage system. This has caused subsequent problems during rainstorms.cite book | author = Chris Braithwaite = Editorial:The grim arithmetic of village utilities - Part 2 | publisher = the Chronicle | date = August 27, 2008]

The village contains three places on the National Register of Historic Places:
#Crystal Lake Falls Historic District (August 7, 1994)
#Crystal Lake State Park listed August 30, 2005
#King Block — 117 High Street (added 20 July 2002)

Culture

A sugar on snow party is held each year on the Village Green, the fourth Saturday in July.

Barton has a library which is open 19 hours a week over four days. It is a non-profit corporation. There is one part-time paid librarian. Other help is volunteer.

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