Maidstone, Vermont
Maidstone, Vermont | ||
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Town | ||
FIPS code 50-42475[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1462141[2] | |
Website | www |
Maidstone is a
History
The town was named after Maidstone, in England.[5]
Geography
Maidstone is in eastern Essex County along the Connecticut River, the state boundary between Vermont and New Hampshire. The town is bordered by Guildhall to the south, Granby to the southwest, Ferdinand to the northwest, and Brunswick to the north, all in Vermont. Across the Connecticut River are the New Hampshire towns of Stratford to the northeast and Northumberland to the east. The only crossing of the Connecticut River from Maidstone is the Janice Peaslee Bridge in the northern part of town, leading to Stratford village. Vermont Route 102 travels the length of the east side of town, staying in the Connecticut River valley.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.3 square miles (83.6 km2), of which 30.5 square miles (79.1 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.5 km2), or 5.39%, is water.[6] Maidstone Lake is a large water body in the western part of town. Maidstone State Park is on the east and south sides of the lake, offering camping, fishing, swimming, and hiking.[7] The highest point in the town is 2,143-foot (653 m) Stoneham Mountain, east of Maidstone Lake.
Politics
Like the rest of northeastern Vermont, Maidstone has historically voted for the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1790 | 125 | — | |
1800 | 152 | 21.6% | |
1810 | 177 | 16.4% | |
1820 | 166 | −6.2% | |
1830 | 236 | 42.2% | |
1840 | 271 | 14.8% | |
1850 | 237 | −12.5% | |
1860 | 259 | 9.3% | |
1870 | 254 | −1.9% | |
1880 | 286 | 12.6% | |
1890 | 198 | −30.8% | |
1900 | 206 | 4.0% | |
1910 | 175 | −15.0% | |
1920 | 171 | −2.3% | |
1930 | 123 | −28.1% | |
1940 | 96 | −22.0% | |
1950 | 81 | −15.6% | |
1960 | 78 | −3.7% | |
1970 | 94 | 20.5% | |
1980 | 100 | 6.4% | |
1990 | 131 | 31.0% | |
2000 | 105 | −19.8% | |
2010 | 208 | 98.1% | |
2020 | 211 | 1.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
At the
The age distribution was 14.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 41.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 133.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.
The median household income was $19,167 and the median family income was $27,500. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,668. There were 6.7% of families and 8.7% of the population living below the
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: Maidstone town, Essex County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ "Maidstone Town Plan '07.pdf - Google Drive". docs.google.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Maidstone town, Essex County, Vermont". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
- ^ "Maidstone State Park". Vermont State Parks. Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2015.