Londonderry, Vermont
Londonderry, Vermont | ||
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FIPS code 50-40225[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1462136[2] | |
Website | www.londonderryvt.org |
Londonderry is a town in
.History
Londonderry was first chartered in 1770 to a Col. James Rogers and was known as Kent, which included what is now Windham. The town was again chartered by act of the new
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.9 square miles (92.9 km2), of which 35.7 square miles (92.4 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2) (0.59%) is water. The West River flows through the town.[5]
Climate
This
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1790 | 362 | — | |
1800 | 330 | −8.8% | |
1810 | 637 | 93.0% | |
1820 | 958 | 50.4% | |
1830 | 1,302 | 35.9% | |
1840 | 1,216 | −6.6% | |
1850 | 1,274 | 4.8% | |
1860 | 1,367 | 7.3% | |
1870 | 1,252 | −8.4% | |
1880 | 1,154 | −7.8% | |
1890 | 1,010 | −12.5% | |
1900 | 961 | −4.9% | |
1910 | 962 | 0.1% | |
1920 | 911 | −5.3% | |
1930 | 799 | −12.3% | |
1940 | 859 | 7.5% | |
1950 | 953 | 10.9% | |
1960 | 898 | −5.8% | |
1970 | 1,037 | 15.5% | |
1980 | 1,510 | 45.6% | |
1990 | 1,506 | −0.3% | |
2000 | 1,709 | 13.5% | |
2010 | 1,769 | 3.5% | |
2020 | 1,919 | 8.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
As of the
There were 730 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. Households made up of individuals comprised 25.9% of the population, with 10.7% having someone 65 years of age or older living alone. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the town, the population's age was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,669, and the median income for a family was $48,000. Males had a median income of $29,871 versus $22,574 for females. The
Attractions
Notable people
- Norman F. Bates (1839–1915), Union Army soldier and holder of the Medal of Honor
- Burton Snowboards
- Samuel Hasey (1822–1912), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Janette Hill Knox (1845–1920), temperance reformer, suffragist, teacher, author
- Ross Powers (born 1979), snowboarder; Olympic Gold Medalist
- Ronald I. Spiers (1925–2021), American ambassador and diplomat
References
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Londonderry town, Windham County, Vermont". Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "Town Of Londonderry, Vermont" Archived October 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved March 25, 2010
- ISBN 0-89933-016-9
- ^ Climate Summary for Londonderry, Vermont
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2015.