Richmond, Vermont

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Richmond, Vermont
Town
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Round Church, completed in 1813
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Location in Chittenden County and the state of Vermont
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Richmond, Vermont
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°24′17″N72°59′25″W / 44.40472°N 72.99028°W / 44.40472; -72.99028 Coordinates: 44°24′17″N72°59′25″W / 44.40472°N 72.99028°W / 44.40472; -72.99028
Country United States
State Vermont
County Chittenden
Incorporated1794
Communities Richmond
Fays Corner
Jonesville
Area
 • Total32.7 sq mi (84.8 km2)
 • Land32.2 sq mi (83.5 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation
289 ft (88 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,167
 • Density129/sq mi (49.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05477
Area code 802
FIPS code 50-59275 [1]
GNIS feature ID1462186 [2]
Website www.richmondvt.gov

Richmond is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 4,167. [3] The main settlement of Richmond, in the north-central part of town, is a census-designated place (CDP), with a population of 853 at the 2020 census; [4] it was formerly an incorporated village.

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History

In 1775, Amos Brownson and John Chamberlain made the first settlement attempt. They abandoned their efforts in the fall of that year, but returned in the spring of 1784, at the close of the Revolutionary War. Richmond was incorporated by the General Assembly on October 27, 1794, then organized in 1795. The Winooski River and Huntington River both offered locations for water mills. Industries began to manufacture wagons, harnesses, tinware, brass, cabinet work and woodenware. By 1859, the population was 1,453.

Richmond is noted for the Round Church, a rare 16-sided meetinghouse that was erected in 1812–1813. [5] Originally designed to be a town meeting place and a Protestant church, today it is open to the public and a popular tourist destination. [6]

Public health controversy

In October 2022, the town's water superintendent resigned after admitting that he had, without notifying city officials, lowered the water's fluoridation levels to less than half that recommended by the state to protect health. [7] The superintendent confessed that he had done so since 2011 without seeking permission; the town's water and sewer commission immediately voted to restore fluoridation to the levels recommended by public health authorities. [7]

Geography

Entering Richmond on Interstate 89 Richmond VT entering on I89.jpg
Entering Richmond on Interstate 89

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.8 km2), of which 32.2 square miles (83.5 km2) is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), or 1.59%, is water. [8] Richmond is bisected by the Winooski River, with its tributary, the Huntington River, crossing the southeast corner of the town. Richmond is located in the western foothills of the Green Mountains.

The town is crossed by Interstate 89, with access from Exit 11 in the northwest part of town, by U.S. Route 2, and by the New England Central Railroad.

Education

Local students attend Mount Mansfield Union High School, Camel's Hump Middle School and Richmond Elementary School. Mount Mansfield Union High is in the neighboring town of Jericho. The MMU athletic teams are the Cougars, who play the teams of neighboring schools such as CVU.

On November 4, 2014, the communities of Bolton, Jericho, Richmond, Underhill ID and Underhill Town voted to form the Mount Mansfield Modified Union School District (MMMUSD). This new school district serves and governs the current town school districts of Bolton (Smilie Memorial School), Jericho (Jericho Elementary), Richmond (Richmond Elementary), Underhill ID School District (Underhill ID Elementary), Underhill Town (Underhill Central School), Mt Mansfield Union School District (Browns River Middle, Camels Hump Middle and Mt. Mansfield Union High Schools) students in Pre-K through grade 12, and Huntington students in grades 5–12. [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1800 718—
1810 93530.2%
1820 1,0148.4%
1830 1,1099.4%
1840 1,054−5.0%
1850 1,45337.9%
1860 1,400−3.6%
1870 1,309−6.5%
1880 1,264−3.4%
1890 1,115−11.8%
1900 1,057−5.2%
1910 1,41934.2%
1920 1,4472.0%
1930 1,315−9.1%
1940 1,225−6.8%
1950 1,2784.3%
1960 1,3032.0%
1970 2,24972.6%
1980 3,15940.5%
1990 3,72918.0%
2000 4,0909.7%
2010 4,081−0.2%
2020 4,1672.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 4,090 people, 1,504 households, and 1,100 families residing in the town. The population density was 128.4 people per square mile (49.6/km2). There were 1,528 housing units at an average density of 48.0 per square mile (18.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.36% White, 0.05% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.83% of the population.

There were 1,504 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 62.2% were married couples living together; 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present; and 26.8% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18; 5.4% from 18 to 24; 34.1% from 25 to 44; 24.5% from 45 to 64; and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $57,750, and the median income for a family was $66,875. Males had a median income of $36,161 versus $30,019 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,692. About 3.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

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References

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  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Richmond town, Chittenden County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Richmond CDP, Vermont". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  5. ↑ Richmond Historical Society. "Old Round Church" . Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  6. ↑ "Richmond Historical Society - Home of the Round Church". www.oldroundchurch.com. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  7. 1 2 Fahy, Claire (2022-10-21). "A Vermont Town's Water Official Resigns Amid Fluoridation Confusion". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  8. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Richmond town, Chittenden County, Vermont". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
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