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St. Albans is a town
New England town

The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. An institution that does not have a direct counterpart in most other U.S....
 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....
, Vermont
Vermont

Vermont is a U.S. state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States United States. The state ranks 43rd by land area, , and 45th by total area....
, United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. The population was 5,086 at the 2000 census. St. Albans completely surrounds St. Albans City
St. Albans (city), Vermont

St. Albans is a city in and the shire town of Franklin County, Vermont, Vermont, in the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the city population was 9,650....
, which is incorporated separately from the town of St. Albans.

St. Albans is on the shore of Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain

Lake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States but partially situated across the Canada ? United States border in the Canadian province of Quebec....
. It was the site of the northernmost Confederate land action
St. Albans raid

The St. Albans Raid was the northernmost land action of the American Civil War, taking place in St. Albans , Vermont, Vermont on October 19, 1864....
 of the American Civil War
American Civil War

The American Civil War , also known as the War Between the States and several Naming the American Civil War, was a civil war in the United States....
.






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St. Albans is a town
New England town

The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. An institution that does not have a direct counterpart in most other U.S....
 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....
, Vermont
Vermont

Vermont is a U.S. state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States United States. The state ranks 43rd by land area, , and 45th by total area....
, United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. The population was 5,086 at the 2000 census. St. Albans completely surrounds St. Albans City
St. Albans (city), Vermont

St. Albans is a city in and the shire town of Franklin County, Vermont, Vermont, in the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the city population was 9,650....
, which is incorporated separately from the town of St. Albans.

St. Albans is on the shore of Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain

Lake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States but partially situated across the Canada ? United States border in the Canadian province of Quebec....
. It was the site of the northernmost Confederate land action
St. Albans raid

The St. Albans Raid was the northernmost land action of the American Civil War, taking place in St. Albans , Vermont, Vermont on October 19, 1864....
 of the American Civil War
American Civil War

The American Civil War , also known as the War Between the States and several Naming the American Civil War, was a civil war in the United States....
. The lake monster
Lake monster

Lake monster or loch monster is the name given to large unknown animals which have reportedly been sighted in, and/or are believed to dwell in fresh waters, although their existence has never been confirmed scientifically....
 "Champ
Champ (legend)

Champ or Champy, is the name given to a reputed lake monster living in Lake Champlain, a natural freshwater lake in North America, partially situated across the United States-Canadian Border in the Canadian province of Quebec....
" was sighted and photographed near there also. Featuring events honoring maple syrup
Maple syrup

Maple syrup is a sweetener made from the sap of maple trees. In Canada and the United States it is most often eaten with waffles and pancakes. It is sometimes used as an ingredient in baking, the making of candy, preparing desserts, or as a sugar source and flavoring agent in making beer....
, the Vermont Maple Festival
Vermont Maple Festival

The Vermont Maple Festival is a large event held in St. Albans, Vermont, Vermont, USA.It is held on the last weekend in April. During the event, there are exhibits and demonstrations, entertainment, and a craft show all dedicated to maple syrup....
 is held in St. Albans each year.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data....
, the town has a total area of 60.6 square mile
Square mile

The square mile is an Imperial system and US customary system of measure for an area equal to the area of a square of one mile. It should not be confused with miles square, which refers to the number of miles on each side squared....
s (156.8 kmē), of which, 37.6 square miles (97.3 kmē) of it is land and 23.0 square miles (59.6 kmē) of it (37.98%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census
Census

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....
 of 2000, there were 5,086 people, 1,836 households, and 1,404 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 135.4 people per square mile (52.3/kmē). There were 2,257 housing units at an average density of 60.1/sq mi (23.2/kmē). The racial makeup of the town was 96.95% White, 0.39% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.75% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.

There were 1,836 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples
Marriage

Marriage is a social, spirituality, or law union of individuals. This union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that marks its beginning is usually called a wedding and the married status created is sometimes called wedlock....
 living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $53,147. Males had a median income of $34,698 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone....
 for the town was $18,604. About 7.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

This is a northern terminus for Amtrak
Amtrak

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.

Major Routes

The town is served by a U.S. highway.

  • Us 7
    U.S. Route 7
    U.S. Route 7

    U.S. Route 7 is a north-south United States highway in the New England region that runs for from Norwalk, Connecticut to Highgate, Vermont. The highway's northern terminus is at Interstate 89 near the village of Highgate Springs, Vermont, immediately south of the Canada ? United States border border....


Notable residents

  • William Beaumont
    William Beaumont

    William Beaumont was a surgeon in the U.S. Army who became known as the "Father of Gastric Physiology" following his research on human digestion....
    , U.S. Army physician.
  • Paul Blackburn
    Paul Blackburn (U.S. poet)

    Paul Blackburn was an American poet. He influenced contemporary literature through his poetry, translations and the encouragement and support he offered to fellow poets....
    , poet.
  • Lawrence Brainerd
    Lawrence Brainerd

    Lawrence Brainerd was a businessman, abolitionist and United States Senator from Vermont. He was the father of Anne Eliza Smith and the father-in-law of Governor of Vermont J....
    , U.S. Senator.
  • Richard Brewer
    Richard Brewer

    Richard Brewer , also known as Dick Brewer and Richard M. Brewer, was an United States List of cowboys and cowgirls and outlaw. He was the first leader of what historically is referred to as Billy the Kid's band, although Billy never led them....
    , said by many western historians and experts to be the real leader of Billy the Kid
    Billy the Kid

    Henry McCarty , better known as Billy the Kid, but also known by the aliases Henry Antrim and William H. Bonney, was a 19th-century American frontier outlaw and gunman who participated in the so-called Lincoln County War....
    's band.
  • John LeClair
    John LeClair

    John Clark LeClair is an American professional ice hockey player. He most recently played Winger for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League, who released him on December 14, 2006....
    , member of the Pittsburgh Penguins National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey team.
  • Abbott Lowell Cummings
    Abbott Lowell Cummings

    Abbott Lowell Cummings is a noted architectural historian and genealogist, best known for his study of New England architecture. He currently lives in South Deerfield, Massachusetts....
    , architectural historian and genealogist.
  • John Gregory Smith, governor.
  • William Farrar Smith
    William Farrar Smith

    William Farrar Smith , was a civil engineer, a member of the police commission, and Union army General officer in the American Civil War....
    , a Union Major General
    Major General

    Major General or Major-General is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of Sergeant Major General. A Major General is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of Lieutenant General and senior to the ranks of Brigadier and Brigadier General....
     in the American Civil War
    American Civil War

    The American Civil War , also known as the War Between the States and several Naming the American Civil War, was a civil war in the United States....
    .
  • Benjamin Swift
    Benjamin Swift

    Benjamin Swift was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator and lawyer from Vermont.Swift was born in Amenia, New York. He moved with his father to Bennington, Vermont at the age of 5....
    , U.S. Senator


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