Sheffield, Vermont

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 84.9
area_land_km2 = 84.5
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_total_sq_mi = 32.8
area_land_sq_mi = 32.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 727
population_density_km2 = 8.6
population_density_sq_mi = 22.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 451
elevation_ft = 1480
latd = 44 |latm = 37 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 7 |longs = 57 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 05866
area_code = 802
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blank_info = 50-64075GR|2
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blank1_info = 1462205GR|3
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Sheffield is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 727 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.8 square miles (84.9 km²), of which, 32.6 square miles (84.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.46%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 727 people, 272 households, and 202 families residing in the town. The population density was 22.3 people per square mile (8.6/km²). There were 399 housing units at an average density of 12.2/sq mi (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.52% White, 0.55% Native American, 0.28% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.

There were 272 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $31,591. Males had a median income of $27,727 versus $21,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,277. About 19.0% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.1% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Malcolm Goldstein, violinist

References

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