Lyndonville, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Lyndonville is a village
in the town
of Lyndon
, in Caledonia County
, Vermont
, United States
. Lyndonville's population was 1,227 at the 2000 census.
to start a fire fighting company. The fire department volunteers named themselves the "Tiger Fire Company No. 1" and appear in parade uniform for photos starting in 1889.
In 1931, a Boston paper reported that the town had become a haven for "Rum Running" Gangsters!
, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all land.
of 2010, there were 5,981 people. As of the census of 2000 there were 589 households, and 279 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,531.2 people per square mile (592.2/km²). There were 635 housing units at an average density of 792.4/sq mi (306.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.82% White, 0.33% African American, 0.81% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.24% from other races
, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 589 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.4% were couples living together and joined in either marriage
or civil union
, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.6% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the village the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 16.8% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.
in the village is $26,354, and the median income for a family was $34,926. Males had a median income of $26,759 versus $21,016 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,006. About 10.1% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
.
Kennametal
employs 200 people locally.
, which is also a fountain. As water gushes continually from the pig's mouth, the local copy is known fondly as the "puking pig."
Village (Vermont)
In the U.S. state of Vermont, villages are named communities located within the boundaries of an incorporated town. Villages may be incorporated or unincorporated....
in the town
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...
of Lyndon
Lyndon, Vermont
Lyndon is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 5,448 at the 2000 census. Lyndon is the home of Lyndon State College. The town contains one incorporated village, Lyndonville and three unincorporated villages: Lyndon, Lyndon Center, and East Lyndon.Lyndon is the...
, in Caledonia County
Caledonia County, Vermont
Caledonia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 31,227. Its shire town is St. Johnsbury.The county was given the Latin name for Scotland, in honor of the many settlers who claimed ancestry there....
, 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...
. Lyndonville's population was 1,227 at the 2000 census.
History
In 1883, trustees purchased a hand fire engine from Franklin, New HampshireFranklin, New Hampshire
The median income for a household in the city was $34,613, and the median income for a family was $41,698. Males had a median income of $32,318 versus $25,062 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,155...
to start a fire fighting company. The fire department volunteers named themselves the "Tiger Fire Company No. 1" and appear in parade uniform for photos starting in 1889.
In 1931, a Boston paper reported that the town had become a haven for "Rum Running" Gangsters!
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all land.
Government
In 2007, voters at first decided to merge with the town of Lyndon by dissolving the village government, but a re-vote rescinded this decision .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 2010, there were 5,981 people. As of the census of 2000 there were 589 households, and 279 families residing in the village. 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 1,531.2 people per square mile (592.2/km²). There were 635 housing units at an average density of 792.4/sq mi (306.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.82% White, 0.33% African American, 0.81% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 589 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.4% were couples living together and joined in either marriage
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...
or civil union
Civil union
A civil union, also referred to as a civil partnership, is a legally recognized form of partnership similar to marriage. Beginning with Denmark in 1989, civil unions under one name or another have been established by law in many developed countries in order to provide same-sex couples rights,...
, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.6% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the village the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 16.8% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.
Personal Income
The median household incomeMedian household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
in the village is $26,354, and the median income for a family was $34,926. Males had a median income of $26,759 versus $21,016 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 village was $15,006. About 10.1% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
Industry
The Dairy Association Company manufacturers Bag BalmBag Balm
Bag Balm is a salve developed in 1899 to soothe irritation on cows' udders after milking. The product is officially only meant for animals and is inspected as such by the United States Food and Drug Administration, but it's also often used as a treatment for chapped and irritated skin on humans and...
.
Kennametal
Kennametal
Kennametal is a leading producer of metals founded in 1938 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Latrobe, Pennsylvania and still headquartered there. It delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom and standard wear-resistant solutions...
employs 200 people locally.
Tourism
A Community Fair has been held annually continuously since 1932. In 2009, a magazine named it one of 15 "Best Small Towns" in New England.Education
- Elementary school - Lyndon Town School
- High School - Lyndon InstituteLyndon InstituteLyndon Institute is an independent high school and boarding school located in the village of Lyndon Center, in the town of Lyndon, Vermont. It provides education for grades 9 through 12 for both commuting local students and students resident on campus....
- College - Lyndon State CollegeLyndon State CollegeLyndon State College is a public liberal arts college located at Lyndon Center in Lyndon, Caledonia County in the U.S. state of Vermont. In addition to a range of Bachelor's Degree programs, the college offers a Master's Degree program in Education...
Arts and Culture
The town has a bronze statue, a copy of the Florentine Boar by TaccaPorcellino
Il Porcellino is the local Florentine nickname for the bronze fountain of a boar.Originally intended for the Boboli Garden, then moved in the Mercato Nuovo in Florence, Italy. the fountain was placed originally facing east, in via Calimala, in front of the Farmacia del Cinghiale, which is the...
, which is also a fountain. As water gushes continually from the pig's mouth, the local copy is known fondly as the "puking pig."