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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
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| - Total | 2. 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. 5 sq mi (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²) |
| - Land | 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (6. 2 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 1 sq mi (0. 3 km²) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,741 |
| - Density | 1,141. 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 1/sq mi (440. 6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05491 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-74650[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1460018[2] |
Vergennes is a city located in the northwest quadrant of Addison County, Vermont, in the 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 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 Bordered by the towns of Ferrisburgh, Panton and Waltham, as of the 2000 census the city population was 2,741. Ferrisburgh is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. Panton is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 682 at the 2000 census Waltham is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 479 at the 2000 census It is the smallest of Vermont's nine cities in terms of population (though the city of Winooski covers a smaller area). Winooski is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, in the United States.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2. 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 5 square miles (6. 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, 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (6. 2 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 3 km²) of it (4. 00%) is water.
The city's borders form a rectangle, nearly a square. The Otter Creek river travels north through the town. In the middle of town is a tall falls, at 37 feet, with a large, infrequently flooding basin.
History
The City of Vergennes was established in 1788. It is one of the oldest established cities in the United States, and is the smallest. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The motive of a city form of municipal government is said to have been to provide a vision for building the area as an industrial center. The Otter Creek Falls and close access to the Lake Champlain waterway was thought to be a fertile place for commercial growth. Lake Champlain (French lac Champlain) is a natural freshwater Lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States
Industry boomed in the late-nineteenth century, in particular a shipping industry connected to the Champlain Canal and wood-finishing related to lumber imported from Canada. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page As railways supplanted the canal system, manufacturing declined. An ill-fated railroad spur from Ferrisburgh to the base of the falls proved a failure, with grades too steep for practical operations.
Commercial decline continued in the twentieth century, narrowing down to a few surviving companies; as the twenty-first opened, a group of civic boosters and merchants shined up the downtown area along Main street. The resultant 'boutique Vergennes', catering to tourists and transients, is hampered by centralization of land ownership and resultant escalation of commercial rents.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,741 people, 979 households, and 632 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,141. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (441. 0/km²). There were 1,032 housing units at an average density of 429. 6/sq mi (166. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93. 43% White, 2. 01% African American, 0. 22% Native American, 0. 36% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 1. 06% from other races, and 2. 88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 92% of the population.
There were 979 households out of which 34. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48. 8% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35. 4% were non-families. 28. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 47 and the average family size was 3. 02.
In the city the population was spread out with 28. 4% under the age of 18, 13. 1% from 18 to 24, 27. 8% from 25 to 44, 19. 3% from 45 to 64, and 11. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 100. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93. 8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,763, and the median income for a family was $48,155. Males had a median income of $33,669 versus $20,527 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,465. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 8. 1% of families and 17. 0% 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 5% of those under age 18 and 16. 0% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Vergennes has four schools: Vergennes Union Elementary School, Vergennes Union High School, Champlain Valley Christian School, and Northlands Job Corps Center, which has no affiliation with the former Weeks School [formerly an orphanage and juvenile delinquent home until the late 1970's, in the same facility. Vergennes Union High School is a High school / Junior high school of about 700 students in Vergennes, Vermont, United States. Job Corps is a no-cost education and Vocational training program administered by the Office of the United States Secretary of the Department of Labor ]
Vergennes Union High School also offers an alternative public program, the Walden Project, available to area students.
Culture
The city features the Vergennes Opera House, which has weekly events involving the community and special guests, bands, singers, politicians and theater groups.
Notable residents
- Ethan A. Hitchcock, U. Ethan Allen Hitchcock ( May 18, 1798 &ndash August 5, 1870) was a career United States Army officer and author who had War Department S. Army officer and author.
- Frederick E. Woodbridge, Mayor of Vergennes and U. Frederick Enoch Woodbridge ( August 29, 1818 &ndash April 25, 1888) was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from S. Representative
References
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
External links
- Vergennes Vermont Official City Website
- Vergennes, Vermont is at coordinates Coordinates:
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