Hinesburg, Vermont

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hinesburg, Vermont
settlement_type = Town
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image_caption = Hinesburg town hall


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map_caption = Hinesburg, Vermont


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 103.9
area_land_km2 = 103.1
area_water_km2 = 0.8
area_total_sq_mi = 40.1
area_land_sq_mi = 39.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4340
population_density_km2 = 42.1
population_density_sq_mi = 109.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 169
elevation_ft = 554
latd = 44 |latm = 19 |lats = 56 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 5 |longs = 33 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 05461
area_code = 802
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blank_info = 50-33475GR|2
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blank1_info = 1462119GR|3
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Hinesburg is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,340 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.1 square miles (103.9 km²), of which, 39.8 square miles (103.1 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.75%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,340 people, 1,596 households, and 1,174 families residing in the town. The population density was 109.0 people per square mile (42.1/km²). There were 1,693 housing units at an average density of 42.5/sq mi (16.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.90% White, 0.14% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 1,596 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,788, and the median income for a family was $54,836. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $24,107 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,230. About 2.3% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

chools and Libraries

* [http://hcsvt.org/ Hinesburg Community School]
*Champlain Valley Union High School
* [http://www.carpentercarse.org/ Carpenter Carse Library]

Notable residents

*Lisa Alther, novelist
*William Alanson Howard, U.S. Representative from Michigan and Governor of the Dakota Territory.
*Bill Lippert, Vermont politician.
*William Lamb Picknell, painter of landscapes, coastal views, and figure genres, known for his rapid painting style.
*Chester Alan Arthur, 21st President of the United States
*Jeff Dinitz, mathematician.
*Ossian Ray, United States Representative from New Hampshire.
*John Clayton Allen, United States Representative from Illinois.

References

External links

* [http://www.hinesburg.org/ Hinesburg Vermont Official Town Website]
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