Sheldon, Vermont

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


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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 = 101.8
area_land_km2 = 100.1
area_water_km2 = 1.7
area_total_sq_mi = 39.3
area_land_sq_mi = 38.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.7

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1990
population_density_km2 = 19.9
population_density_sq_mi = 51.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 158
elevation_ft = 518
latd = 44 |latm = 53 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 56 |longs = 25 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 05483
area_code = 802
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blank_info = 50-64600GR|2
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blank1_info = 1462207GR|3
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Sheldon is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,990 at the 2000 census. It contains the unincorporated village of Sheldon Springs.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.3 square miles (101.8 km²), of which, 38.7 square miles (100.1 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²) of it (1.70%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,990 people, 672 households, and 544 families residing in the town. The population density was 51.5 people per square mile (19.9/km²). There were 691 housing units at an average density of 17.9/sq mi (6.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.38% White, 0.15% African American, 2.31% Native American, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.

There were 672 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 12.9% 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 2.94 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,179, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $30,870 versus $23,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,134. About 8.2% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.

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