Braintree, Vermont

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Braintree, Vermont
Town
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Braintree Meeting House, Braintree, Vermont
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Located in Orange County, Vermont
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Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
Coordinates: 43°57′42″N72°42′18″W / 43.96167°N 72.70500°W / 43.96167; -72.70500
Country United States
State Vermont
County Orange
Chartered1781 (Vermont)
CommunitiesBraintree Hill
East Braintree
West Braintree
Area
 • Total38.3 sq mi (99.3 km2)
 • Land38.3 sq mi (99.2 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
777 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,207
 • Density32/sq mi (12.2/km2)
 • Households
482
 • Families
325
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05060
Area code 802
FIPS code 50-07600 [1]
GNIS feature ID1462047 [2]
Website braintreevt.com

Braintree is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States created by Vermont charter on August 1, 1781. The population was 1,207 at the 2020 census. [3] Braintree includes the places Braintree Center, Braintree Hill, East Braintree, West Braintree, Peth and Snowsville.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.3 square miles (99.2 km2), of which 38.3 square miles (99.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.10%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1790 221—
1800 531140.3%
1810 85060.1%
1820 1,03321.5%
1830 1,20917.0%
1840 1,33210.2%
1850 1,228−7.8%
1860 1,225−0.2%
1870 1,066−13.0%
1880 1,051−1.4%
1890 854−18.7%
1900 776−9.1%
1910 760−2.1%
1920 707−7.0%
1930 635−10.2%
1940 6482.0%
1950 626−3.4%
1960 536−14.4%
1970 75140.1%
1980 1,06541.8%
1990 1,17410.2%
2000 1,1941.7%
2010 1,2464.4%
2020 1,207−3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 1,194 people, 482 households, and 325 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.2 people per square mile (12.0/km2). There were 567 housing units at an average density of 14.8 per square mile (5.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.41% White, 0.34% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 482 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,232, and the median income for a family was $45,357. Males had a median income of $30,707 versus $21,411 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,480. About 2.7% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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  3. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Braintree town, Orange County, Vermont" . Retrieved December 28, 2021.
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