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'''Addison''' is a town in [[Addison County, Vermont|Addison County]], [[Vermont]], |
'''Addison''' is a town in [[Addison County, Vermont|Addison County]], [[Vermont]], United States. It was founded October 14, 1761. The population was 1,365 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US5000100325|title=Census - Geography Profile: Addison town, Addison County, Vermont|access-date=December 27, 2021}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Addison was chartered on October 14, 1761. [[Benning Wentworth]] named the town Addison after poet [[Joseph Addison]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=25074|title=Profile for Addison, Vermont|publisher=[[ePodunk]]|accessdate=2010 |
Addison was chartered on October 14, 1761. [[Benning Wentworth]] named the town Addison after poet [[Joseph Addison]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=25074|title=Profile for Addison, Vermont|publisher=[[ePodunk]]|accessdate=May 8, 2010}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 49.0 square miles (126.8 km{{sup|2}}), of which 41.7 square miles (108.1 km{{sup|2}}) is land and 7.2 square miles (18.8 km{{sup|2}}) (14.81%) is water. The Dead Creek and the Hospital Creek run through Addison, and [[Lake Champlain]] is on the west border of Addison. The highest point is [[Snake Mountain (Vermont)|Snake Mountain]], which is 1281 ft above [[Lake Champlain]]. |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 49.0 square miles (126.8 km{{sup|2}}), of which 41.7 square miles (108.1 km{{sup|2}}) is land and 7.2 square miles (18.8 km{{sup|2}}) (14.81%) is water. The Dead Creek and the Hospital Creek run through Addison, and [[Lake Champlain]] is on the west border of Addison. The highest point is [[Snake Mountain (Vermont)|Snake Mountain]], which is 1281 ft above [[Lake Champlain]]. |
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==Demographics== |
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⚫ | As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,393 people, 494 households, and 402 families residing in the town. |
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⚫ | As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,393 people, 494 households, and 402 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|33.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 651 housing units at an average density of {{convert|15.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.42% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.22% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.36% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.14% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 0.72% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.57% of the population. |
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There were 494 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.10. |
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There were 494 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. Of all households, 14.2% were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.10. |
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males. |
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⚫ | The median income for a household in the town was $45,063, and the median income for a family was $48,696. Males had a median income of $31,328 versus $25,602 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,000. |
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⚫ | The median income for a household in the town was $45,063, and the median income for a family was $48,696. Males had a median income of $31,328 versus $25,602 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,000. About 2.9% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. |
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==Locations== |
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*'''Addison Four Corners''' – Junction of [[VT Route 22A]] and [[Vermont Route 17]] near the east side of the town. The town hall, school, fire department, general store, and [[Addison Baptist Church]] are located here. |
* '''Addison Four Corners''' – Junction of [[VT Route 22A]] and [[Vermont Route 17]] near the east side of the town. The town hall, school, fire department, general store, and [[Addison Baptist Church]] are located here. |
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*'''[[Chimney Point, Vermont|Chimney Point]]''' – Junction of [[Vermont Route 17|Route 17]] and [[Vermont Route 125|Route 125]] on the shore of [[Lake Champlain]] by the [[Lake Champlain Bridge (2011)|Champlain Bridge]] |
* '''[[Chimney Point, Vermont|Chimney Point]]''' – Junction of [[Vermont Route 17|Route 17]] and [[Vermont Route 125|Route 125]] on the shore of [[Lake Champlain]] by the [[Lake Champlain Bridge (2011)|Champlain Bridge]] |
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*'''Dead Creek''' – runs north through the center of the town. Most of the creek is within the Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area with a viewing area on Route 17.<ref name=deadcreek>{{cite web|title=Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area |url=http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/library/Maps/Wildlife%20Management%20Areas/Essex%20District/Dead%20Creek%20WMA.pdf |publisher=Vermont Fish & Wildlife |accessdate= |
* '''Dead Creek''' – runs north through the center of the town. Most of the creek is within the Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area with a viewing area on Route 17.<ref name=deadcreek>{{cite web|title=Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area |url=http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/library/Maps/Wildlife%20Management%20Areas/Essex%20District/Dead%20Creek%20WMA.pdf |publisher=Vermont Fish & Wildlife |accessdate=July 20, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008102856/http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/library/maps/Wildlife%20Management%20Areas/Essex%20District/Dead%20Creek%20WMA.pdf |archivedate=October 8, 2013 }}</ref> |
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* '''[[Lake Champlain]]''' – forms Addison's western border with [[New York (state)|New York]] |
* '''[[Lake Champlain]]''' – forms Addison's western border with [[New York (state)|New York]] |
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*'''[[Otter Creek (Vermont)|Otter Creek]]''' – a creek that forms Addison's eastern border with [[Waltham, Vermont|Waltham]]. |
* '''[[Otter Creek (Vermont)|Otter Creek]]''' – a creek that forms Addison's eastern border with [[Waltham, Vermont|Waltham]]. |
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*'''[[Snake Mountain (Vermont)|Snake Mountain]]''' – a [[monadnock]] on Addison's eastern border with [[Weybridge, Vermont|Weybridge]]. |
* '''[[Snake Mountain (Vermont)|Snake Mountain]]''' – a [[monadnock]] on Addison's eastern border with [[Weybridge, Vermont|Weybridge]]. |
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*'''West Addison''' – Junction of Church Street and Jersey Street South near [[Vermont Route 17]] on the west side of town. |
* '''West Addison''' – Junction of Church Street and Jersey Street South near [[Vermont Route 17]] on the west side of town. |
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* [[John M. Evans (Wisconsin politician)|John N, Evans]], Wisconsin physician and politician |
* [[John M. Evans (Wisconsin politician)|John N, Evans]], Wisconsin physician and politician |
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* [[Silas G. Pratt]], composer |
* [[Silas G. Pratt]], composer |
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* [[John Strong (Vermont politician)|John Strong]], militia officer and Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives<ref name="Masons">{{cite book |last=Grand Lodge of Vermont |date=1879 |title=Records of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Vermont |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SdCetmdkOGYC&pg=PA35 |location=Burlington, VT |publisher=The Free Press Association |pages= |
* [[John Strong (Vermont politician)|John Strong]], militia officer and Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives<ref name="Masons">{{cite book |last=Grand Lodge of Vermont |date=1879 |title=Records of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Vermont |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SdCetmdkOGYC&pg=PA35 |location=Burlington, VT |publisher=The Free Press Association |pages=35–36 |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> |
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* [[Samuel Strong (Vermont politician)|Samuel Strong]], militia officer and mayor of [[Vergennes, Vermont|Vergennes]]<ref name="Masons"/> |
* [[Samuel Strong (Vermont politician)|Samuel Strong]], militia officer and mayor of [[Vergennes, Vermont|Vergennes]]<ref name="Masons"/> |
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==Education== |
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The town of Addison is part of the Addison North West Supervisory Union.<ref>[http://www.anwsu.org// Addison Northwest Supervisory Union]. Retrieved |
The town of Addison is part of the Addison North West Supervisory Union.<ref>[http://www.anwsu.org// Addison Northwest Supervisory Union]. Retrieved October 3, 2011.</ref> The town had its own elementary school, known as Addison Central School, serving students from kindergarten to sixth grade at the town center.<ref>[http://anwsu.org/acsw/ Addison Central School]. Retrieved October 3, 2011.</ref> It was closed in July 2020 with elementary students now attending Vergennes Union Elementary School.<ref>[https://www.addisonindependent.com/2022/01/07/anwsd-mausd-merger-committee-in-no-hurry-to-discuss-school-closure-policy/#:~:text=In%20July%202020%2C%20in%20an,voter%20opposition%20in%20that%20town ANWSD/MAUSD merger committee in no hurry to discuss school closure policy]. Retrieved December 8, 2023.</ref> Students from seventh to twelfth grade are taught at [[Vergennes Union High School]] in [[Vergennes, Vermont|Vergennes]].<ref>[http://www.vuhs.org/ Vergennes Union High School]. Retrieved October 3, 2011.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 03:58, 11 May 2024
Addison, Vermont | |
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Coordinates: 44°4′1″N 73°22′15″W / 44.06694°N 73.37083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Vermont |
County | Addison |
Communities | Addison Chimney Point West Addison |
Government | |
• Town Clerk | Jane Grace |
Area | |
• Total | 49.0 sq mi (126.8 km2) |
• Land | 41.7 sq mi (108.1 km2) |
• Water | 7.2 sq mi (18.8 km2) |
Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,365 |
• Density | 33/sq mi (12.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 05491 |
Area code | 802 |
FIPS code | 50-00325[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1462023[2] |
Website | www.addisonvt.net |
Addison is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. It was founded October 14, 1761. The population was 1,365 at the 2020 census.[3]
History
[edit]Addison was chartered on October 14, 1761. Benning Wentworth named the town Addison after poet Joseph Addison.[4]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 49.0 square miles (126.8 km2), of which 41.7 square miles (108.1 km2) is land and 7.2 square miles (18.8 km2) (14.81%) is water. The Dead Creek and the Hospital Creek run through Addison, and Lake Champlain is on the west border of Addison. The highest point is Snake Mountain, which is 1281 ft above Lake Champlain.
Highways
[edit]Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1790 | 401 | — | |
1800 | 734 | 83.0% | |
1810 | 1,100 | 49.9% | |
1820 | 1,210 | 10.0% | |
1830 | 1,306 | 7.9% | |
1840 | 1,229 | −5.9% | |
1850 | 1,279 | 4.1% | |
1860 | 1,000 | −21.8% | |
1870 | 911 | −8.9% | |
1880 | 847 | −7.0% | |
1890 | 900 | 6.3% | |
1900 | 851 | −5.4% | |
1910 | 796 | −6.5% | |
1920 | 743 | −6.7% | |
1930 | 684 | −7.9% | |
1940 | 576 | −15.8% | |
1950 | 628 | 9.0% | |
1960 | 645 | 2.7% | |
1970 | 717 | 11.2% | |
1980 | 889 | 24.0% | |
1990 | 1,023 | 15.1% | |
2000 | 1,393 | 36.2% | |
2010 | 1,371 | −1.6% | |
2020 | 1,365 | −0.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,393 people, 494 households, and 402 families residing in the town. The population density was 33.4 people per square mile (12.9 people/km2). There were 651 housing units at an average density of 15.6 units per square mile (6.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.42% White, 0.14% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 494 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. Of all households, 14.2% were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,063, and the median income for a family was $48,696. Males had a median income of $31,328 versus $25,602 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,000. About 2.9% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.
Locations
[edit]- Addison Four Corners – Junction of VT Route 22A and Vermont Route 17 near the east side of the town. The town hall, school, fire department, general store, and Addison Baptist Church are located here.
- Chimney Point – Junction of Route 17 and Route 125 on the shore of Lake Champlain by the Champlain Bridge
- Dead Creek – runs north through the center of the town. Most of the creek is within the Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area with a viewing area on Route 17.[6]
- Lake Champlain – forms Addison's western border with New York
- Otter Creek – a creek that forms Addison's eastern border with Waltham.
- Snake Mountain – a monadnock on Addison's eastern border with Weybridge.
- West Addison – Junction of Church Street and Jersey Street South near Vermont Route 17 on the west side of town.
Notable people
[edit]- John N, Evans, Wisconsin physician and politician
- Silas G. Pratt, composer
- John Strong, militia officer and Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives[7]
- Samuel Strong, militia officer and mayor of Vergennes[7]
Education
[edit]The town of Addison is part of the Addison North West Supervisory Union.[8] The town had its own elementary school, known as Addison Central School, serving students from kindergarten to sixth grade at the town center.[9] It was closed in July 2020 with elementary students now attending Vergennes Union Elementary School.[10] Students from seventh to twelfth grade are taught at Vergennes Union High School in Vergennes.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Addison town, Addison County, Vermont". Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "Profile for Addison, Vermont". ePodunk. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ "Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area" (PDF). Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ^ a b Grand Lodge of Vermont (1879). Records of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Vermont. Burlington, VT: The Free Press Association. pp. 35–36 – via Google Books.
- ^ Addison Northwest Supervisory Union. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ Addison Central School. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ ANWSD/MAUSD merger committee in no hurry to discuss school closure policy. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Vergennes Union High School. Retrieved October 3, 2011.