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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orleans |
| Chartered | August 17, 1781 |
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| - Total | 37. 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 Orleans County is one of the four northernmost counties in the U 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 (97. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²) |
| - Land | 34. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (89. 4 km²) |
| - Water | 2. 9 sq mi (7. 6 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,170 ft (554 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 306 |
| - Density | 15. 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 4/sq mi (3. 4/km²) |
| - Households | 133 |
| - Families | 90 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 05822, 05860 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-81700[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462254[2] |
Westmore is a town in Orleans 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 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−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 The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states Orleans County is one of the four northernmost counties in the U 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 306 at the 2000 census, making it the least populated town in the county. The town contains one unincorporated village clustered around Lake Willoughby. Lake Willoughby is a Lake in the town of Westmore in Orleans County in the northeast section of Vermont, United States. [3]
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Government
Town
- Chairman of the Selectmen - Nancy Mallary[4]
- Selectman - John Alexander
- Selectman - David Stevens
- Treasurer and Town Clerk - Greg Gallagher
- Delinquent Tax Collector - Robert Decker
- Agent - Greg Gallagher
- Auditor - Mellisa Zebrowski
- Auditor - Millie Davis
- Grand Juror - Michael Branon
- Cemetery Commissioner - Steve Richards
School District
High schools students are sent to Lake Region Union High School. Lake Region Union High School, commonly known as Lake Region is a secondary school located in Barton Vermont. The town pays an assessment for this and elects a board member to the Orleans Central Supervisory Union. The Orleans Central Supervisory Union is responsible for the education of students in the Vermont towns of Albany, Barton, Brownington, Glover
History
Originally named Westford, the town was chartered on August 17, 1781. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1781 ( MDCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Since Chittenden County had a town named Westford, after six years the name was changed to Westmore. Chittenden County is a County located in the US state of Vermont. Westford is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.
Westmore never attracted many settlers. The town's peak population was in the census year of 1880 with only 485 people.
Songadeewin Camp for girls was located here in the 1920s-1940s. [5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37. 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 (97. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), of which, 34. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (89. 4 km²) of it is land and 2. 9 square miles (7. 6 km²) of it (7. 85%) is water.
One of the town's most prominent feature is Lake Willoughby. Lake Willoughby is a Lake in the town of Westmore in Orleans County in the northeast section of Vermont, United States. The lake has a maximum depth of 312 feet making it the deepest lake totally contained within Vermont, and one of the deepest lakes in all of New England. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the The relatively young 12,000-year-old glacier-carved lake is flanked on the east by Mount Pisgah (height: 839 meters, 2,752 feet) and the west by Mount Hor (height: 809 meters, 2,654 feet. Mount Hor ( Hebrew: הֹר הָהָר Hor Ha-Har) is the name given in the Old Testament to two distinct mountains ) The mountains, which have hundreds of feet of rock cliffs, are located in the Willougby State Forest and the cliffs have been designated a National Natural Landmark. State forest is a term with differing meanings in different countries The National Natural Landmark (NNL program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the United States ' natural history In recent decades, the rocky mountains have hosted several Peregrine Falcons. The Peregrine Falcon ( Falco peregrinus) also known simply as the Peregrine, and historically as the "Duck Hawk" in North America is a
The town has a local weather recording and reporting station. [6]
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 306 people, 133 households, and 90 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 8. 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 (3. 4/km²). There were 530 housing units at an average density of 15. 4/sq mi (5. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97. 39% White, 1. 63% Native American, 0. 65% Asian, and 0. 33% from two or more races.
There were 133 households out of which 20. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58. 6% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32. 3% were non-families. 26. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 30 and the average family size was 2. 74.
In the town the population was spread out with 16. 7% under the age of 18, 7. 8% from 18 to 24, 22. 5% from 25 to 44, 36. 3% from 45 to 64, and 16. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 100. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112. 5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,375, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,522. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 8% of families and 14. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25. 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 8% of those under the age of eighteen and 3. 8% of those sixty five or over.
Footnotes
- ^ 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
- ^ Vermont Villages, Towns, Counties
- ^ Milfoil and water pumps debated in Westmore,The Chronicle, March 7, 2007, page 14
- ^ Not to be confused with a camp of the same name operating on Lake Dunmore in 2007
- ^ Westmore Weather Station Data
External links
- Westmore, Vermont is at coordinates Coordinates:
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