Eden, Vermont

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 166.5
area_land_km2 = 164.7
area_water_km2 = 1.8
area_total_sq_mi = 64.3
area_land_sq_mi = 63.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.7

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1152
population_density_km2 = 7.0
population_density_sq_mi = 18.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 350
elevation_ft = 1148
latd = 44 |latm = 42 |lats = 41 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 32 |longs = 25 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 05652-05653
area_code = 802
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blank_info = 50-23500GR|2
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Eden is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,152 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 64.3 square miles (166.5 km²), of which, 63.6 square miles (164.7 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (1.10%) is water. The Babcock Nature Preserve, a geologically significant tract of land used by Johnson State College and students of other Vermont State Colleges is located in Eden. The preserve is used for teaching courses in geology, field biology, and field ornithology.

Eden notch is located in Eden on Route 100.

Government

Legislators

The Essex-Orleans Senate district includes the town of Eden, 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 1,152 people, 409 households, and 312 families residing in the town. The population density was 18.1 people per square mile (7.0/km²). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 9.2/sq mi (3.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.57% White, 0.17% African American, 1.30% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.43% Pacific Islander, and 2.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 409 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,417, and the median income for a family was $35,380. Males had a median income of $27,717 versus $21,705 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,391. About 10.3% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

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