Readsboro, Vermont

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Readsboro, Vermont
settlement_type = Town
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image_caption = Sign outside Readsboro


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map_caption = Readsboro, Vermont


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Vermont
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Bennington

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 94.5
area_land_km2 = 94.2
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 36.5
area_land_sq_mi = 36.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 809
population_density_km2 = 8.6
population_density_sq_mi = 22.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 507
elevation_ft = 1663
latd = 42 |latm = 46 |lats = 46 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 57 |longs = 41 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 05350, 05352
area_code = 802
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 50-58600GR|2
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blank1_info = 1462184GR|3
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Readsboro is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 809 at the 2000 census. It was 857 as of 1859. [cite book |last=Coolidge |first=Austin Jacobs |authorlink= |coauthors=Mansfield, John Brainard |editor= |others= |title=A History and Description of New England, General and Local |origdate= |origyear= |origmonth= |url= |format= |accessdate= |accessyear= |accessmonth= |edition= |series= |volume= |date= |year=1859 |month= |publisher=A.J. Coolidge |location=Boston |language= |isbn= |oclc=12762947 |doi= |id= |pages=883 |chapter= |chapterurl= |quote= ]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.5 square miles (94.5 km²), of which, 36.4 square miles (94.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 809 people, 321 households, and 225 families residing in the town. The population density was 22.2 people per square mile (8.6/km²). There were 466 housing units at an average density of 12.8/sq mi (4.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.76% White, 0.49% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 321 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $48,214. Males had a median income of $33,056 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,911. None of the families and 7.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.2% of those over 64.

Notable residents

Welcome Chapman was born in Readsboro in the early 19th Century. His grandfather, Throope Chapman, was one of the founders of Readsboro.

Books

"* Gianpaolo Zeni, En Merica! L'emigrazione della gente di Magasa e Valvestino in America", Il Chiese, Storo 2005.

References

External links

* [http://www.readsboro.net/ Readsboro.net]
* [http://www.readsboro.k12.vt.us/ Readsboro Central School]
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