East Montpelier, Vermont

Infobox Settlement
official_name = East Montpelier, Vermont
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = East Montpelier, Vermont


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

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established_title = Incorporated (town)
established_date = 1895

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 83.2
area_land_km2 = 82.9
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 32.1
area_land_sq_mi = 32.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2578
population_density_km2 = 31.1
population_density_sq_mi = 80.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 326
elevation_ft = 1070
latd = 44 |latm = 17 |lats = 14 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 30 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 05651, 05667
area_code = 802
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 50-21925GR|2
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blank1_info = 1462087GR|3
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East Montpelier is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,578 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.1 square miles (83.1 km²), of which, 32.0 square miles (82.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.34%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,578 people, 1,007 households, and 730 families residing in the town. The population density was 80.6 people per square mile (31.1/km²). There were 1,055 housing units at an average density of 33.0/sq mi (12.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.39% White, 0.78% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 1,007 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population is distributed with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

Economy

Personal income

The median income for a household in the town was $46,469, and the median income for a family was $53,922. Males had a median income of $36,023 versus $26,216 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,425. About 2.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Industry

East Montpelier is home to the Washington Electric Cooperative, which serves over 10,000 members. Its service area covers parts of 41 towns in north-central Vermont, in the counties of Washington, Orange, Caledonia and Orleans. [ [http://www.washingtonelectric.coop/pages/about.htm] retrieved July 18, 2008]

Notable residents

*Jeff Danziger, syndicated political cartoonist and author.

References

External links

* [http://www.emontpelierschool.org/ East Montpelier Elementary School]
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