North Troy, Vermont
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| Coordinates: 44°59′41″N 72°24′2″W / 44.99472°N 72.40056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orleans |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 631 |
| • Density | 337/sq mi (130.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 05859 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-52075[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1458765[3] |
North Troy is a village in the town of Troy, Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 631 at the 2020 census.[4] It is located 1.3 miles (2.1 km) south of the Canada-US border.
Government
[edit]Village Trustees are:
- Mary Santaw
- Jim Starr
History
[edit]There were Winter Carnivals from 1940 to 1942. In 1942, 4,000 people attended. There were dog sled races and ski jumping contests.[5]
Until 2007, the village was unique for depending neither on the town constable nor the county sheriff for law enforcement but had a police force of its own. While it was not village policy to have fines as a money maker, the department did break even.[6] It earned $39,070.12 in fines and other revenue in 2006.[7]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 469 | — | |
| 1890 | 600 | 27.9% | |
| 1900 | 562 | −6.3% | |
| 1910 | 771 | 37.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,072 | 39.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,045 | −2.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,077 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,057 | −1.9% | |
| 1960 | 961 | −9.1% | |
| 1970 | 774 | −19.5% | |
| 1980 | 717 | −7.4% | |
| 1990 | 723 | 0.8% | |
| 2000 | 593 | −18.0% | |
| 2010 | 620 | 4.6% | |
| 2020 | 631 | 1.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of the census[2] of 2020, there were 631 people, 221 households, and 125 families residing in the village. The population density was 337.4 people per square mile (130.1/km2). There were 310 housing units at an average density of 165.8/sq mi (63.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.76% White, 2.22% Native American, 0.63% Black/African American, 0.48% Asian, and 4.75% from two or more races.[9]
There were 221 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 31.2% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 10.0% had a male householder with no spouse present. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.39.[9]
In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.45% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males.[9]
The median income for a household in the village was $55,486, and the median income for a family was $83,438. The per capita income for the village was $25,829. About 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.[9]
Notable people
[edit]- Amasa Tracy, recipient of the Medal of Honor.
- Tom Velk, modern libertarian economist.
References
[edit]- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: North Troy village, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Wheeler, Scott (April 2011). "January Issue Brings Back Memories of a Lost Brother". Vermont's Northland Journal. 10 (1): 9.
- ^ Dunbar, Bethany, North Troy village Trustees decisions questioned,The Chronicle, May 23, 2007
- ^ Velk, Tom (May 30, 2007). A story of small town nepotism and mismanagement. the Chronicle.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "North Troy village, Vermont Census Bureau profile". Census Bureau Data. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
External links
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