Waitsfield, Vermont

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map_caption = Located in Washington County, Vermont

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subdivision_name1 = Vermont
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subdivision_name2 = Washington
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established_title = Chartered
established_date = 1782 (Vermont)
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area_total_km2 = 69.7
area_land_km2 = 69.7
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population_total = 1659
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postal_code = 05673
area_code = 802
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website = http://www.waitsfieldvt.us
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Waitsfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,659 at the 2000 census. It was created by Vermont charter on February 25, 1782.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 26.9 square miles (69.7 km²), of which, 26.9 square miles (69.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,659 people, 734 households, and 485 families residing in the town. The population density was 61.7 people per square mile (23.8/km²). There were 908 housing units at an average density of 33.7/sq mi (13.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.23% White, 0.96% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.

There were 734 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,577, and the median income for a family was $54,868. Males had a median income of $31,827 versus $27,260 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,209. About 3.9% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Edmund Rice, politician
*Henry Mower Rice, politician
*Grace Potter, musician

Ralph Ellison began writing "Invisible Man" while visiting a friend in Waitsfield. [cite news|title=Ralph Ellison's America|author=Open Source|publisher=Public Radio International|date=2007-05-01|url=http://www.radioopensource.org/ralph-ellisons-america]

Economy

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters started in Waitsfield.

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External links

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* [http://www.virtualvermont.com/index.php?loc=http://www.virtualvermont.com/towns/waitsfield.html Waitsfield on Virtual Vermont]