Pittsford, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Pittsford is a town
in Rutland County, Vermont
, United States
. The town was named for William Pitt
. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 2,991. Pittsford was first settled as a frontier town in 1769, about 60 miles (96.6 km) north of Bennington. It is the location of two historical picket forts used by the militia
during the American Revolutionary War
: Fort Mott
(built in 1777), and Fort Vengeance (built from 1780 to 1781), about a mile north.
, the town has a total area of 43.6 square miles (112.9 km²), of which 43.5 square miles (112.7 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), or 0.18%, is water.
of 2000, there were 3,140 people, 1,284 households, and 876 families residing in the town. The population density
was 72.2 people per square mile (27.9/km2). There were 1,388 housing units at an average density of 31.9 per square mile (12.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.08% White, 0.22% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 1,284 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,027, and the median income for a family was $44,079. Males had a median income of $34,769 versus $24,342 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,271. About 6.0% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
, was named by Colonel Caleb Hopkins after his hometown of Pittsford, Vermont.
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 Rutland 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...
. The town was named for William Pitt
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham PC was a British Whig statesman who led Britain during the Seven Years' War...
. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 2,991. Pittsford was first settled as a frontier town in 1769, about 60 miles (96.6 km) north of Bennington. It is the location of two historical picket forts used by the militia
Militia
The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
during the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
: Fort Mott
Fort Mott (Vermont)
Fort Mott, located in Pittsford, Vermont, was a picket fort used by American militiamen during the American Revolutionary War. The fort was constructed by the citizens of Pittsford as a sanctuary in case of approaching British troops or hostile Native Americans. The Battle of Hubbardton was the...
(built in 1777), and Fort Vengeance (built from 1780 to 1781), about a mile north.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 43.6 square miles (112.9 km²), of which 43.5 square miles (112.7 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), or 0.18%, is water.
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 3,140 people, 1,284 households, and 876 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 72.2 people per square mile (27.9/km2). There were 1,388 housing units at an average density of 31.9 per square mile (12.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.08% White, 0.22% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 1,284 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% 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, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,027, and the median income for a family was $44,079. Males had a median income of $34,769 versus $24,342 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 $19,271. About 6.0% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
History
The town of Pittsford, New YorkPittsford (town), New York
Pittsford is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States and is an affluent suburb of Rochester. The population was 29,405 at the 2010 census....
, was named by Colonel Caleb Hopkins after his hometown of Pittsford, Vermont.
Notable people
- Samuel HopkinsSamuel Hopkins (inventor)Samuel Hopkins was an American inventor from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Pittsford, Vermont. On July 31, 1790, he was granted the first U.S. patent, under the new U.S. patent statute just signed into law by President Washington on April 10, 1790...
, holder of first American patent, for pearl and potash process, 1790