Brookfield, Vermont

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pagename
other_name =
native_name =
nickname =
settlement_type = Town
motto =

---

imagesize = 155px
image_caption = Brookfield Floating Bridge


flag_size =
image_

seal_size =
image_shield =
shield_size =
image_blank_emblem =
blank_emblem_size =


mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Located in Orange County, Vermont

---

mapsize1 = 195px
map_caption1 = Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Vermont
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Orange
subdivision_type3 =
subdivision_name3 =
subdivision_type4 =
subdivision_name4 =
government_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title =
leader_name =
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 =
leader_title2 =
leader_name2 =
leader_title3 =
leader_name3 =
leader_title4 =
leader_name4 =
established_title = Chartered
established_date = 1781
established_title2 = Settled
established_date2 = 1779
established_title3 = Organized
established_date3 = 1785
area_magnitude =
unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_total_km2 = 107.9
area_land_km2 = 107.2
area_water_km2 = 0.7
area_total_sq_mi = 41.7
area_land_sq_mi = 41.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_percent =
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_note =
population_total = 1222
population_density_km2 = 11.4
population_density_sq_mi = 29.5
population_blank1_title = Households
population_blank1 = 475
population_blank2_title = Families
population_blank2 = 351
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
latd = 44.03083 |latm = 1 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = -72.59056 |longm = 36 |longs = 0 |longEW = W
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 333
elevation_ft = 1325
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 05036
area_code = 802
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 50-09325GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1462054GR|3
website =
footnotes =

Brookfield is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. It was created by Vermont charter on August 5, 1781. The population was 1,222 at the 2000 census. Brookfield is best known for its floating bridge which spans Sunset Lake buoyed by pontoons. The bridge, which is the only floating bridge east of the Mississippi River, was originally built in 1820 by Luther Adams and his neighbors. Sunset Lake is also the site of an annual ice harvesting festival. Brookfield boasts that it has Vermont's oldest continually operating library dating back to 1791. In 2006, Brookfield was one of the first American towns to have its citizens pass a resolution endorsing the impeachment of President George W. Bush.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.7 square miles (107.9 km²), of which, 41.4 square miles (107.2 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (0.65%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,222 people, 475 households, and 351 families residing in the town. The population density was 29.5 people per square mile (11.4/km²). There were 602 housing units at an average density of 14.5/sq mi (5.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.63% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.98% Asian, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.08% of the population.

There were 475 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,515, and the median income for a family was $51,071. Males had a median income of $34,464 versus $24,258 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,502. About 2.5% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* http://www.virtualvermont.com/towns/brookfield.html
* http://www.travel-vermont.net/2008/05/brookfield-and-its-floating-bridge/

Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest = Northfield
North = Williamstown
Northeast = Washington
West = Roxbury
Centre = Pagename
East = Chelsea
Southwest = Braintree
South = Randolph
Southeast = Tunbridge