Franklin, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Franklin is a town
in Franklin County
, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 1,268 at the 2000 census.
The original name was Huntsburgh but the name was changed to Franklin in 1817.
, the town has a total area of 40.8 square miles (105.6 km2), of which, 38.6 square miles (100.1 km2) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2) of it (5.25%) is water. The Rock River
flows through western part of the town.
of 2000, there were 1,268 people, 429 households, and 343 families residing in the town. The population density
was 32.8 people per square mile (12.7/km2). There were 736 housing units at an average density of 19.1 per square mile (7.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.29% White, 0.16% African American, 1.81% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.08% of the population.
There were 429 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,926, and the median income for a family was $40,156. Males had a median income of $27,589 versus $21,776 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,222. About 3.7% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% 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 1,268 at the 2000 census.
The original name was Huntsburgh but the name was changed to Franklin in 1817.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 40.8 square miles (105.6 km2), of which, 38.6 square miles (100.1 km2) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2) of it (5.25%) is water. The Rock River
Rock River (Lake Champlain)
The Rock River is a short tributary of Lake Champlain in northern Vermont in the United States and southern Quebec in Canada. Via Lake Champlain and the Richelieu River, it is part of the watershed of the St. Lawrence River...
flows through western part of the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,268 people, 429 households, and 343 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 32.8 people per square mile (12.7/km2). There were 736 housing units at an average density of 19.1 per square mile (7.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.29% White, 0.16% African American, 1.81% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.08% of the population.
There were 429 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% 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, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,926, and the median income for a family was $40,156. Males had a median income of $27,589 versus $21,776 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 $17,222. About 3.7% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
History
There was a Morse's Line border crossing to Canada in the town during daylight hours. In 2010, traffic was about 5 vehicles every two hours. The US Government decided to close it.Notable people
- Orville E. BabcockOrville E. BabcockOrville Elias Babcock was an American Civil War General in the Union Army. Immediately upon graduating third in his class as United States Military Academy in 1861, Babcock would go onto serve efficiently in the Corps of Engineers throughout the Civil War and was promoted to Brevet Brigadier...
, Civil War general. - Moses Ransom DoyonMoses Ransom Doyon-Biography:Doyon was born on December 18, 1845 in Franklin, Vermont. He married Amelia Herrick on October 19, 1869. Doyon moved to Ironton, Wisconsin in 1878. He would moved to Madison in 1881. Doyon died on August 12, 1933.-Career:...
, Mayor of Madison, WisconsinMadison, WisconsinMadison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
. - Charles W. GatesCharles W. GatesCharles Winslow Gates was an American politician who served as the 55th Governor of the U.S. state of Vermont from 1915 to 1917.-Sources:*...
, 55th Governor of Vermont.
Trivia
- In the film Morning Glory (19331933 in film-Events:* March 2 - King Kong premieres in New York City.* June 6 - The first drive-in theater opens, in Camden, New Jersey.* British Film Institute founded....
), Katharine HepburnKatharine HepburnKatharine Houghton Hepburn was an American actress of film, stage, and television. In a career that spanned 62 years as a leading lady, she was best known for playing strong-willed, sophisticated women in both dramas and comedies...
's character says she has come to New York City from Franklin, VT to seek her fortune on Broadway.