Woodford, Vermont

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Woodford, Vermont
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Woodford, Vermont


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Vermont
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Bennington

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area_total_km2 = 123.3
area_land_km2 = 122.9
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 47.6
area_land_sq_mi = 47.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 414
population_density_km2 = 3.4
population_density_sq_mi = 8.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 660
elevation_ft = 2165
latd = 42 |latm = 53 |lats = 0 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 4 |longs = 36 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 05201
area_code = 802
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blank_info = 50-85675GR|2
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blank1_info = 1462271GR|3
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Woodford is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 414 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.6 square miles (123.3 km²), of which, 47.5 square miles (122.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 414 people, 172 households, and 115 families residing in the town. The population density was 8.7 people per square mile (3.4/km²). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 7.0/sq mi (2.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.24% Asian, 0.72% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 172 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,929, and the median income for a family was $36,944. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,752. About 11.0% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Franklin W. Olin, founder of Olin Industries, and benefactor of the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering.

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