Richford, Vermont

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Richford, Vermont
settlement_type = Town
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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 = 112.1
area_land_km2 = 112.0
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 43.3
area_land_sq_mi = 43.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2321
population_density_km2 = 20.7
population_density_sq_mi = 53.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 286
elevation_ft = 938
latd = 44 |latm = 59 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 38 |longs = 52 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 05476
area_code = 802
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blank_info = 50-59125GR|2
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Richford is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,321 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.3 square miles (112.1 km²), of which, 43.2 square miles (112.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it is water. The Missisquoi River enters from Canada and exits to the south; there are no significant lakes or ponds.

Surrounding areas

(Clockwise)
*Quebec, Canada
*Jay
*Westfield; Montgomery
*Enosburg; Berkshire [Vermont Atlas and Gazetteer (1988) Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping Copmany<, maps 54-55]

Government

Legislators

The Essex-Orleans Senate district includes the town of Richford, as well as parts or all of Essex County, Orleans County, Franklin County and Lamoille County. It is represented in the Vermont Senate by Vincent Illuzzi (R) and Robert A. Starr (D).

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,321 people, 899 households, and 613 families residing in the town. The population density was 53.7 people per square mile (20.7/km²). There were 1,017 housing units at an average density of 23.5/sq mi (9.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.72% White, 0.34% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 899 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $32,016. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $20,731 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,368. About 16.9% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.6% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

Cultural

St. Ann's Episcopal Church is on the National Register of Historic Places.

References

External links

* [http://www.richfordvt.com Richford Vermont Official Town Website]
* [http://www.virtualvermont.com/towns/richford.html Virtual Vermont Internet Magazine Richford page]
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