Wardsboro, Vermont

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wardsboro, Vermont
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Wardsboro, 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 = 75.8
area_land_km2 = 75.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 29.3
area_land_sq_mi = 29.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 854
population_density_km2 = 11.3
population_density_sq_mi = 29.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 424
elevation_ft = 1391
latd = 43 |latm = 2 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 48 |longs = 46 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 05355
area_code = 802
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blank_info = 50-76225GR|2
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blank1_info = 1462241GR|3
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Wardsboro is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 854 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.3 square miles (75.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 854 people, 358 households, and 234 families residing in the town. The population density was 29.2 people per square mile (11.3/km²). There were 766 housing units at an average density of 26.2/sq mi (10.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.48% White, 0.35% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 358 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $28,083 versus $22,656 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,165. About 4.1% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.

Wardsboro is approximately six miles north of Mount Snow ski area and less than 10 miles south of Stratton ski area. There are numerous planned communities such as Snow Mountain Farms. Somerset Reservoir and Grout Pond are only a few minutes away, and the VAST Snowmobile trails run through the town.

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