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Middlebury, Vermont
Middlebury, Vermont
Middlebury, Vermont
Coordinates: 44°0′7″N 73°8′44″W / 44.00194, -73.14556
Country United States
State Vermont
County Addison
Area
 - Total 39. 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 Addison 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. 2 sq mi (101. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
 - Land 39. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (101. 1 km²)
 - Water 0. 1 sq mi (0. 4 km²)
Elevation 427 ft (130 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 8,183
 - Density 209. 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 7/sq mi (80. 9/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 05753
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-44350[1]
GNIS feature ID 1462146[2]
Main Street
Main Street
Otter Creek Falls
Otter Creek Falls

Middlebury is a town in and the shire town[3] (county seat)[4] of Addison 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 A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Addison 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 8,183 at the 2000 census. Middlebury is the home of Middlebury College, founded in 1800. Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college located in Middlebury, Vermont, United States.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39. 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 2 square miles (101. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 39. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (101. 1 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 4 km²) of it (0. 36%) is water.

The Middlebury village (44.014236° N 73.167276° W) is centered in the northwest corner of the town boundaries, at the Otter Creek falls. To the east Middlebury is bordered by the foothills of the Green Mountains and the town of Ripton. The Green Mountains are a Mountain range in the US state of Vermont. Ripton is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 556 at the 2000 census The northern boundary of Middlebury heads east from the Belden Falls of Otter Creek, near the confluence of Otter Creek and the New Haven River, with the towns of New Haven and Bristol to the north. Otter Creek is one of the major streams located in the state of Vermont. New Haven is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. Bristol is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The town was founded June 26, 1762. To the west Middlebury is bordered by the towns of Weybridge and Cornwall in the center of the Champlain Valley. Weybridge is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. Cornwall is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The Champlain Valley is a region of the United States around Lake Champlain in Vermont and New York. To the south of Middlebury is the town of Salisbury, also at the base of the foothills. Salisbury is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States.

Major geographical features within the town are: Otter Creek, which runs from south to north along the western edge of the town, with the falls at the center of the Middlebury village; the East Middlebury River which flows west to Otter Creek out of the mountains from Ripton along the southern edge of the town; and Chipman Hill, a hill of glacial till rising 450 ft (140m) above the village just to the northeast of the village. Ripton is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 556 at the 2000 census An ice age is a period of long-term reduction in the Temperature of the Earth 's surface and atmosphere resulting in an expansion of continental Ice sheets

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 8,183 people, 2,657 households, and 1,533 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 209. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (80. 9/km²). There were 2,805 housing units at an average density of 71. 9/sq mi (27. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94. 27% White, 1. 09% Black or African American, 0. 28% Native American, 1. 87% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 66% from other races, and 1. 81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 13% of the population.

There were 2,657 households out of which 27. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44. 6% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** A civil union is a legally recognized union similar to Marriage. 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42. 3% were non-families. 35. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 24 and the average family size was 2. 90.

In the town the population was spread out with 17. 5% under the age of 18, 31. 4% from 18 to 24, 18. 6% from 25 to 44, 19. 3% from 45 to 64, and 13. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 90. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87. 5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,723, and the median income for a family was $46,691. Males had a median income of $32,645 versus $25,994 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,926. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 3% of families and 9. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8. 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 2% of those under age 18 and 6. 1% of those age 65 or over.

History

The town of Middlebury was chartered on November 2, 1761. In November of 1778 much of the town was burned during Carleton's Raid during the American Revolutionary War. Prelude On October 24, 1778, with snow already on the ground but before Lake Champlain had frozen a fleet of ships left Ile aux Noix for In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" In the following decades early settlers including the Chipman, Foote, Painter, Smalley and Washburn families cleared fields from the forests in the valley, ran their farms, and vied for the lucrative honor of having the village located on their properties. A survey dispute with the town of Salisbury led to the forfeiture of Gamaliel Painter's farm to Salisbury and Painter's transition from farming to the development of Middlebury Village near his and Abisha Washburn's mill, and the other mills that surrounded the Otter Creek falls that run underneath what is now Main Street. Salisbury is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States.

Middlebury College, one of the United State's elite liberal arts colleges was founded in the town in 1800. Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college located in Middlebury, Vermont, United States. Liberal arts colleges are primarily colleges with an emphasis upon Undergraduate study in the Liberal arts. It is a member of the NESCAC and the so-called Little Ivy league. Members The league currently has 11 full members Conference championships The NESCAC holds conference championships in Fall season Men and Little Ivies is a colloquialism referring to a group of small selective American colleges and universities however it does not denote any official organization In the summer, the town plays host to the annual Middlebury College language schools as well as the College's Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, the oldest surviving conference of its kind in the United States. Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college located in Middlebury, Vermont, United States. The Bread Loaf Writers' Conference called by The New Yorker, "the oldest and most prestigious writers' conference in the country" was founded in 1926

On October 22, 2007, central Middlebury was evacuated for a short time with a train derailment; the Middlebury Union Middle School served as the evacuation headquarters. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Middlebury Union Middle School is in Middlebury Vermont. The school services the towns of Middlebury Ripton Weybridge Cornwall Shoreham Bridport and Salisbury

Schools

The town of Middlebury contains three public schools:

Trivia

The [1]West Cemetery in Middlebury has an unusual occupant: the "Ashes of Amun-Her-Khep-Esh-Ef, aged two years, son of Sen Woset third King of Egypt and his wife Hathor-Hotpe, 1883 BC". Middlebury Union Middle School is in Middlebury Vermont. The school services the towns of Middlebury Ripton Weybridge Cornwall Shoreham Bridport and Salisbury The child's body, upon his death in ancient Egypt, was mummified and the mummified remains ended up in storage in the Sheldon Museum in Middlebury. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. George Mead, a chairman of the museum board, decided to have the remains cremated and given a proper burial.

Nearby East Middlebury is home to the Waybury Inn, which was used as the main opening-credit location shot for the CBS sitcom Newhart. The Waybury Inn is an Inn located in Middlebury, Vermont, United States in the Green Mountains region Newhart is a Television Situation comedy starring Comedian Bob Newhart and actress Mary Frann as an author and his

A camera shot of Main Street in Middlebury appeared in the NBC show, 30 Rock, on January 10, 2008.

Notable residents

Points of interest

References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. Otter Creek Brewing is Microbrewery located in Middlebury Vermont. The Vermont Experimental Cold-Hardy Cactus Garden (less than 100 square feet is a nonprofit amateur Botanical garden for Cactus and Succulents that are 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
  3. ^ Title 24, Part I, Chapter 1, §2, Vermont Statutes. Accessed 2007-11-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi
  4. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. 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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