Halifax, Vermont

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 103.1
area_land_km2 = 102.9
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 39.8
area_land_sq_mi = 39.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 782
population_density_km2 = 7.6
population_density_sq_mi = 19.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 526
elevation_ft = 1726
latd = 42 |latm = 46 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 44 |longs = 58 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 05358
area_code = 802
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blank_info = 50-31150GR|2
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blank1_info = 1462113GR|3
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Halifax is a town in Windham County, Vermont, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 782.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.8 square miles (103.1 km²), of which, 39.8 square miles (103.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.13%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 782 people, 312 households, and 209 families residing in the town. The population density was 19.7 people per square mile (7.6/km²). There were 493 housing units at an average density of 12.4/sq mi (4.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 0.26% Asian, and 2.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.

There were 312 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,458, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $23,542 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,738. About 9.3% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Elisha Otis, inventor and entrepreneur of safe elevators.

References

External links

* [http://www.halifaxvermont.com/ Halifax Vermont Official Town Website]
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