Enosburg, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Enosburgh ˈiːnəsbɜrɡ is a town
in Franklin County
, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 2,788 at the 2000 census. Enosburgh includes the village Enosburg Falls
and the locations Bordoville, East Enosburgh, North Enosburgh, Samsonville, West Enosburgh, and Enosburgh Center. Enosburgh was named for Roger Enos, who had been a commander of all the Vermont Forces in the American Revolution
. He was also Ira Allen
's father-in-law. The spelling of Enosburgh differs from the spelling of Enosburg Falls.
, the town has a total area of 48.7 square miles (126.2 km2), of which, 48.6 square miles (125.8 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2) of it (0.33%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,788 people, 1,058 households, and 727 families residing in the town. The population density
was 57.4 people per square mile (22.2/km2). There were 1,149 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.80% White, 0.14% African American, 1.76% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.22% from other races
, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 1,058 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,683, and the median income for a family was $38,958. Males had a median income of $29,625 versus $22,125 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,281. About 8.3% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
in Franklin County
Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 47,746. Its shire town is the City of St. Albans.-Geography:...
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,788 at the 2000 census. Enosburgh includes the village Enosburg Falls
Enosburg Falls, Vermont
Enosburg Falls is a village in the town of Enosburgh in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,473 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and the locations Bordoville, East Enosburgh, North Enosburgh, Samsonville, West Enosburgh, and Enosburgh Center. Enosburgh was named for Roger Enos, who had been a commander of all the Vermont Forces in the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
. He was also Ira Allen
Ira Allen
Ira Allen was one of the founders of Vermont, and leaders of the Green Mountain Boys; and was the brother of Ethan Allen.-Biography:...
's father-in-law. The spelling of Enosburgh differs from the spelling of Enosburg Falls.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 48.7 square miles (126.2 km2), of which, 48.6 square miles (125.8 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2) of it (0.33%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,788 people, 1,058 households, and 727 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 57.4 people per square mile (22.2/km2). There were 1,149 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.80% White, 0.14% African American, 1.76% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 1,058 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,683, and the median income for a family was $38,958. Males had a median income of $29,625 versus $22,125 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $16,281. About 8.3% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Larry GardnerLarry GardnerWilliam Lawrence "Larry" Gardner was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. From 1908 through 1924, Gardner played for the Boston Red Sox , Philadelphia Athletics, and Cleveland Indians . He batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
, Major League Baseball third baseman. - Susan Tolman MillsSusan Tolman MillsSusan Tolman Mills was the co-founder of Mills College .-Background:...
, co-founder of Mills College, Oakland, CA.
External links
- Enosburg Elementary School
- Vermont Dairy Festival in Enosburg Falls Vermont