Wilder, Vermont

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wilder, Vermont
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Vermont
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Windsor

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area_total_km2 = 2.1
area_land_km2 = 2.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1636
population_density_km2 = 773.5
population_density_sq_mi = 2003.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 130
elevation_ft = 427
latd = 43 |latm = 40 |lats = 31 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 18 |longs = 37 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 05088
area_code = 802
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blank_info = 50-84025GR|2
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blank1_info = 1460253GR|3
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Wilder is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hartford in Windsor County, Vermont. The population was 1,636 at the 2000 census. It is home of the Wilder Dam on the Connecticut River. Wilder is on the National Register as a Historic Village and is unique as an early planned community developed in part by Charles Wilder, owner of a local paper mill in the 1880's.

Geography

Wilder is located at coor dms|43|40|22|N|72|18|33|W|city (43.672901, -72.309227).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.22% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,636 people, 690 households, and 445 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,003.4/mi² (770.3/km²). There were 710 housing units at an average density of 869.5/mi² (334.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.64% White, 0.37% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 690 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,238, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $35,833 versus $28,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,802. About 4.5% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.hartford-vt.org Town of Hartford, Vermont (official site)]
* [http://www.hartfordvtchamber.com Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.hartfordhistory.org Hartford Historical Society]