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Grafton, Vermont
Grafton, Vermont
Grafton, Vermont
Coordinates: 43°11′25″N 72°36′0″W / 43.19028, -72.6
Country United States
State Vermont
County Windham
Area
 - Total 38. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. There are fourteen counties in the US state of Vermont. These counties together contain 255 political units or "places" including 237 Towns Windham County is a County located in the US state of Vermont. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (99. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
 - Land 38. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (99. 4 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation 925 ft (282 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 649
 - Density 16. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (6. 5/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 05146
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-28900[1]
GNIS feature ID 1462105[2]

Grafton is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American area code 802 is the state of Vermont 's sole Telephone Area code. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Windham County is a County located in the US state of Vermont. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 649 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (99. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 38. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (99. 4 km²) of it is land and 0. 03% is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 649 people, 291 households, and 190 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 16. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (6. 5/km²). There were 434 housing units at an average density of 11. 3/sq mi (4. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99. 23% White, 0. 31% Asian, and 0. 46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 77% of the population.

There were 291 households out of which 21. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56. 4% were married couples living together, 4. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 4% were non-families. 28. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 23 and the average family size was 2. 73.

In the town the population was spread out with 18. 2% under the age of 18, 5. 5% from 18 to 24, 24. 7% from 25 to 44, 33. 4% from 45 to 64, and 18. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 114. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,313, and the median income for a family was $48,250. Males had a median income of $31,346 versus $21,406 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,617. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 3% of families and 10. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 12. 0% of those age 65 or over.

History and other features

The Phelps Barn in Grafton, VT
The Phelps Barn in Grafton, VT

Frequently featured as a backdrop for commercials and movies, Grafton, Vermont is a charming, "almost too perfect" village with a unique history. Originally called Thomlinson, renaming rights were auctioned in 1791. "Auctioneer" redirects here For the DC Comics supervillain see Auctioneer (comics. The high bidder, who reportedly offered "five dollars and a jug of rum," changed the name to Grafton after his home town of Grafton, Massachusetts. Grafton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Possibly as a result of having celebrated a bit too much with the rum (some say it was hard cider), the money was never collected. For the non-alcoholic beverage commonly known in the US as "cider" see Apple cider.

In the early 19th century, sheep raising became popular and multiple woolen mills sprung up along the branches of the Saxtons River. The town became a notable stagecoach hub for traffic across the Green Mountains into Albany, New York. The Green Mountains are a Mountain range in the US state of Vermont. Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous One inn from that era, "the Old Tavern", was founded in 1801. It remains one of the oldest continually operating hotels in the United States.

The town suffered severe losses during the American Civil War and local cemeteries in the village feature many tombstones of casualties from the Battle of Gettysburg. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Background and movement to battle See also [[Gettysburg Campaign]] [[Gettysburg Battlefield]] [[Gettysburg Confederate order of battle]] [[Confederate order of battle]] After the war, the community slowly lost most of its population and became a quiet backwater for nearly a century.

In the 1960's The Windham Foundation undertook an effort to restore the village. It purchased the Old Tavern and many residences in the area. The Foundation also founded a craft cheese business and set up summer camps and a cross country ski center. The restoration efforts attracted new residents from metropolitan New York and Boston.

In recent years, the village has grown into a genteel, tourist-oriented community featuring a mix of artists, wealthy retirees and second home residents who live side-by-side with Vermont farmers, mechanics and entrepreneurs whose roots go back to the town's original founding. Many of them can be seen at the village Green watching the Grafton Cornet Band perform on Sundays, just as they have for every summer since 1868.

Notable residents

Summer residents of note:

References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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