Chelsea, Vermont

Chelsea, Vermont
Town

Orange County Court House in Chelsea, Vermont

Located in Orange County, Vermont

Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
Coordinates: 43°59′22″N 72°27′46″W / 43.98944°N 72.46278°W / 43.98944; -72.46278Coordinates: 43°59′22″N 72°27′46″W / 43.98944°N 72.46278°W / 43.98944; -72.46278
Country United States
State Vermont
County Orange
Chartered 1781 (Vermont)
Area
 • Total 39.9 sq mi (103.4 km2)
 • Land 39.9 sq mi (103.4 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 840 ft (399 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,250
 • Density 31.3/sq mi (12.1/km2)
 • Households 495
 • Families 324
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 05038
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-13525[1]
GNIS feature ID 1462069[2]
Website Chelsea Vermont Official Town Website

Chelsea is a town in and the shire town[3] (county seat)[4] of Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.9 square miles (103.4 km²), of which 39.9 square miles (103.4 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (0.05%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1790239—
1800897275.3%
18101,32747.9%
18201,46210.2%
18301,85827.1%
18401,9595.4%
18501,958−0.1%
18601,757−10.3%
18701,526−13.1%
18801,462−4.2%
18901,230−15.9%
19001,070−13.0%
19101,0740.4%
19201,0871.2%
19301,004−7.6%
19401,0130.9%
19501,0251.2%
1960957−6.6%
19709832.7%
19801,09111.0%
19901,1666.9%
20001,2507.2%
20101,238−1.0%
Est. 20141,245[5]0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
Chelsea Public School enrolls Kindergarten through 12th grade
Chelsea Public Library

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,250 people, 495 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.3 people per square mile (12.1/km²). There were 657 housing units at an average density of 16.5 per square mile (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.08% White, 0.16% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 495 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,024, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $27,446 versus $22,841 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,164. About 9.0% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Title 24, Part I, Chapter 1, §10, Vermont Statutes. Accessed 2007-11-01.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015.

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