Jay, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Jay is one of the northernmost town
s in Orleans County
, Vermont
, United States
, located on the Canadian
border. The population was 426 at the 2000 census. Jay is named for John Jay
, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
. The US Census Bureau estimated that the town's population had increased by 13.1% between 2000–2005, the seventh largest increase in the state. Jay is also home to the Jay Challenge
, a three-part stage-race, typically held in July.
, the town has a total area of 34.0 square miles (88.0 km2), of which 33.9 square miles (87.9 km2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.12%) is water.
The highest point in town is North Jay Peak at 3438 feet (1,047.9 m) above sea level. Despite their containing the name "Jay", other peaks with this name lie mostly in adjacent Westfield
, including Jay Peak
itself and Jay Peak Resort.
The local Jay Branch Brook flows into the Missisquoi River
.
training plane crashed into the west side of the mountain near the top during a blinding snowfall killing one crew member.
of 2000, there were 426 people, 158 households, and 115 families residing in the town. The population density
was 12.6 people per square mile (4.8/km2). There were 417 housing units at an average density of 12.3 per square mile (4.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.12% White, 0.47% Native American, 0.47% Asian, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 158 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,321, and the median income for a family was $34,625. Males had a median income of $21,563 versus $19,286 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,546. About 9.2% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
Vermont municipality
A Vermont municipality is a particular type of New England municipality. It is the basic unit of local government.-Background:Vermont contains 246 incorporated towns and cities. Nine are cities and 237 are towns. Collectively, these 246 municipalities cover the vast majority of, but not all of,...
s in Orleans County
Orleans County, Vermont
Orleans County is one of the four northernmost counties in the U.S. state of Vermont. It borders Canada. In 2010, the population was 27,231. Its county seat is Newport. As in the rest of New England, few governmental powers have been granted to the county...
, 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...
, located on the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
border. The population was 426 at the 2000 census. Jay is named for John Jay
John Jay
John Jay was an American politician, statesman, revolutionary, diplomat, a Founding Father of the United States, and the first Chief Justice of the United States ....
, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
Founding Fathers of the United States
The Founding Fathers of the United States of America were political leaders and statesmen who participated in the American Revolution by signing the United States Declaration of Independence, taking part in the American Revolutionary War, establishing the United States Constitution, or by some...
. The US Census Bureau estimated that the town's population had increased by 13.1% between 2000–2005, the seventh largest increase in the state. Jay is also home to the Jay Challenge
Jay Challenge
The Jay Challenge has historically been a combination adventure race and triathlon that occurs yearly in and around Jay, Vermont. It is a three-day event comprising a 26 mile kayak trip from the northern to southern end of Lake Memphremagog, a 30.5 mile run over rough terrain and 65 miles of...
, a three-part stage-race, typically held in July.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 34.0 square miles (88.0 km2), of which 33.9 square miles (87.9 km2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.12%) is water.
The highest point in town is North Jay Peak at 3438 feet (1,047.9 m) above sea level. Despite their containing the name "Jay", other peaks with this name lie mostly in adjacent Westfield
Westfield, Vermont
Westfield is a town in Orleans County, Vermont in the United States. The population was 503 at the 2000 census. It is the least densely populated town in the county...
, including Jay Peak
Jay Peak
Jay Peak Resort is an American ski resort located on Jay Peak, outside the village of Jay in the town of Jay, Vermont in the Green Mountains. Its vertical drop of is the eighth largest in New England and the fifth largest in Vermont....
itself and Jay Peak Resort.
The local Jay Branch Brook flows into the Missisquoi River
Missisquoi River
The Missisquoi River is a tributary of Lake Champlain, approximately 80 mi long, in northern Vermont in the United States and southern Quebec in Canada. It drains a rural area of the northern Green Mountains along the US-Canada border northeast of Lake Champlain, and an area of Quebec's Eastern...
.
History
One November 10, 1943, a Royal Canadian Air ForceRoyal Canadian Air Force
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
training plane crashed into the west side of the mountain near the top during a blinding snowfall killing one crew member.
Government
- Selectmen
- Michael Brady (2009)
- Mark Burroughs-Biron (2010)
- Lister - Frank Baraw
- Tax Collector - Cindy Vincent
- Auditor - Edna Cushing
- Town Agent and Grand Juror - Roger Morin
- School Board
- Sally Rivard (2010)
- Peter Fina (2010)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 426 people, 158 households, and 115 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 12.6 people per square mile (4.8/km2). There were 417 housing units at an average density of 12.3 per square mile (4.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.12% White, 0.47% Native American, 0.47% Asian, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 158 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% 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, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,321, and the median income for a family was $34,625. Males had a median income of $21,563 versus $19,286 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 $13,546. About 9.2% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.