Stratton, Vermont

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Stratton, Vermont
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Stratton, 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 = 121.5
area_land_km2 = 120.1
area_water_km2 = 1.4
area_total_sq_mi = 46.9
area_land_sq_mi = 46.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 136
population_density_km2 = 1.1
population_density_sq_mi = 2.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 975
elevation_ft = 3199
latd = 43 |latm = 3 |lats = 41 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 54 |longs = 15 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 05360
area_code = 802
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blank_info = 50-70750GR|2
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blank1_info = 1462221GR|3
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Stratton is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 136 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.9 square miles (121.5 km²), of which, 46.4 square miles (120.1 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²) of it (1.15%) is water. Stratton Mountain is the high point of the town.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 136 people, 60 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density was 2.9 people per square mile (1.1/km²). There were 1,091 housing units at an average density of 23.5/sq mi (9.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.53% White, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% of the population.

There were 60 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 1.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,688, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $32,489. There were none of the families and 5.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

tratton Mountain

Stratton Mountain Resort is a resort on Stratton Mountain in Bondville, Vermont. Stratton was the first ski resort to allow snowboarding. It is a resort with 91 trails and a considerable amount of snowmaking.

Notable residents

*Lindsey Jacobellis, Olympic snowboarder.
*Ross Powers, world champion snowboarder.
*Robert Penn Warren, poet and novelist.

References

External links

* [http://www.stratton.com Stratton Mountain Website]
*Geolinks-US-cityscale|43.07972|-72.91583