Morristown, Vermont

Coordinates: 44°33′13″N 72°36′24″W / 44.55361°N 72.60667°W / 44.55361; -72.60667
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Morristown, Vermont
FIPS code
50-46675[3]
GNIS feature ID1462154[4]
Websitewww.morristownvt.org

Morristown is a

2020 census, the population was 5,434.[5] Morristown is the largest town by population in Lamoille County, and its central village of Morrisville
serves as the county's main commercial center.

Geography

The Red Bridge

Morristown is in southern Lamoille County, to the east of the main range of the

Vermont Route 15A
leads east out of Morrisville, running 2 miles (3 km) to Route 15.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.7 square miles (133.8 km2), of which 51.2 square miles (132.5 km2) are land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), or 1.02%, are water.[1]

Climate

This

Köppen Climate Classification system, Morristown has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
179010
18001441,340.0%
1810550281.9%
182072632.0%
18301,31581.1%
18401,50214.2%
18501,441−4.1%
18601,75121.5%
18701,8978.3%
18802,09910.6%
18902,41114.9%
19002,5335.1%
19102,6524.7%
19202,8136.1%
19302,9394.5%
19403,1306.5%
19503,2253.0%
19603,3473.8%
19704,05221.1%
19804,4489.8%
19904,7336.4%
20005,1398.6%
20105,2271.7%
20205,4344.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

At the

racial makeup of the town was 97.51% White, 0.35% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78%.[3]

Of the 2,101 households 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 27.8% of households were one person and 10.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median household income was $33,359 and the median family income was $40,456. Males had a median income of $28,050 versus $21,014 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,195. About 6.9% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the

poverty line
, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile - Morristown town, Lamoille County, Vermont". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Morristown town, Lamoille County, Vermont". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Morristown, Vermont Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2015.

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