Morgan, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Morgan is the easternmost town
in Orleans County
, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 669 at the 2000 census. The town contains two villages: Morgan and Morgan Center.
The first settler was Nathan Wilcox in 1800.
During the Civil War
the town furnished forty-seven enlisted men, thirteen of whom were killed or died from the effects of wounds or disease.
, the town has a total area of 33.9 square miles (87.7 km2), of which 31.3 square miles (81.0 km2) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2) (7.71%) is water.
Lake Seymour is contained entirely within the town. It covers 1732 acres (7 km²). It is the second largest lake to be contained solely within the state.
of 2000, there were 669 people, 247 households, and 185 families residing in the town. The population density
was 21.4 people per square mile (8.3/km2). There were 672 housing units at an average density of 21.5 per square mile (8.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% White, 0.30% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 247 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,292, and the median income for a family was $42,344. Males had a median income of $28,542 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,565. About 10.9% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 14.9% 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,...
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
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. The population was 669 at the 2000 census. The town contains two villages: Morgan and Morgan Center.
History
The town was named for John Morgan, a landholder.The first settler was Nathan Wilcox in 1800.
During the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
the town furnished forty-seven enlisted men, thirteen of whom were killed or died from the effects of wounds or disease.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 33.9 square miles (87.7 km2), of which 31.3 square miles (81.0 km2) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2) (7.71%) is water.
Lake Seymour is contained entirely within the town. It covers 1732 acres (7 km²). It is the second largest lake to be contained solely within the state.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 669 people, 247 households, and 185 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 21.4 people per square mile (8.3/km2). There were 672 housing units at an average density of 21.5 per square mile (8.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% White, 0.30% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 247 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,292, and the median income for a family was $42,344. Males had a median income of $28,542 versus $18,125 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 $15,565. About 10.9% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town
- Selectman (2007–2010) - Robie Guyer
- Agent - Jane Malgeri
- Delinquent Tax Collector - Jim Judd
- Auditor - Donna Young
- Lister - Deanna Keenan
- Road Commissioner - Shawn Austin
- Grand Juror - Cyrus Benson
- Grand Juror - Jane Malgeri
- Cemetery Commissioner (2007–2012) - Robert Cargill
- First Constable - Robert Cain
- Second Constable - Greg Wood
Education
The local school district supports the E. Taylor Hatton Elementary School.- Member, School Board (2007–2010) - Kelly Paul
- Member, North Country School District - Mary Roy
- Budget - $561,000