Georgia, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Georgia is a town
in Franklin County
, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 4,375 at the 2000 census.
, the town has a total area of 45.2 square miles (117.0 km2), of which, 39.5 square miles (102.3 km2) of it is land and 5.7 square miles (14.7 km2) of it (12.57%) is water.
of 2000, there were 4,375 people, 1,484 households, and 1,231 families residing in the town. The population density
was 110.8 people per square mile (42.8/km2). There were 1,654 housing units at an average density of 41.9 per square mile (16.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.25% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 1,484 households out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were couples living together and joined in either marriage
or civil union
, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $54,156, and the median income for a family was $59,712. Males had a median income of $37,294 versus $26,090 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,888. About 1.9% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
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 Franklin County
Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 47,746. Its shire town is the City of St. Albans.-Geography:...
, 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 population was 4,375 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 45.2 square miles (117.0 km2), of which, 39.5 square miles (102.3 km2) of it is land and 5.7 square miles (14.7 km2) of it (12.57%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,375 people, 1,484 households, and 1,231 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 110.8 people per square mile (42.8/km2). There were 1,654 housing units at an average density of 41.9 per square mile (16.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.25% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 1,484 households out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were couples living together and joined in either marriage
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...
or civil union
Civil union
A civil union, also referred to as a civil partnership, is a legally recognized form of partnership similar to marriage. Beginning with Denmark in 1989, civil unions under one name or another have been established by law in many developed countries in order to provide same-sex couples rights,...
, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $54,156, and the median income for a family was $59,712. Males had a median income of $37,294 versus $26,090 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 $20,888. About 1.9% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- J. Allen BarberJ. Allen BarberJoel Allen Barber was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.Barber was born in the town of Georgia, Vermont, in Franklin County. After graduating from the Georgia Academy he attended the University of Vermont in Burlington, where he studied law. Upon graduation, Barber read law with George P. Marsh...
, politician - Gardner Quincy ColtonGardner Quincy ColtonGardner Quincy Colton was an American showman, lecturer, and former medical student who pioneered the use of nitrous oxide in dentistry....
, scientist. - Alvah SabinAlvah SabinAlvah Sabin was a United States Representative from Vermont. He was born in Georgia, Vermont. He attended the common schools and Burlington College. He was also a member of the Vermont militia and served during the War of 1812...
(1793–1885) congressman. - George J. StannardGeorge J. StannardGeorge Jerrison Stannard was a Vermont farmer, teacher, and Union general in the American Civil War. After the war, he served as Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives.-Early life:...
, farmer, teacher, Civil War general. - Daniel BlissDaniel BlissDaniel Bliss was the founder of the American University of Beirut.-Life and Work:...
(1823-1916), missionary, founder of American University of Beirut. - Armando VilasecaArmando VilasecaArmando Vilaseca is the current Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Education.and a resident of Westford, Vermont.- Career in Vermont Education :...
, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Education