Stratton, Vermont

Stratton, Vermont
Town
The Stratton Meetinghouse
Stratton, Vermont
Stratton, Vermont Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°3′41″N72°54′15″W / 43.06139°N 72.90417°W / 43.06139; -72.90417
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Windham
Communities	Stratton Stratton Mountain (part)
Area
• Total	46.9 sq mi (121.5 km2)
• Land	46.4 sq mi (120.1 km2)
• Water	0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation	3,199 ft (975 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	440
• Density	10/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	05360
Area code	802
FIPS code	50-70750 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1462221 [2]

Stratton is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 440 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.9 square miles (121.5 km²), of which 46.4 square miles (120.1 km²) is land and 0.5 square mile (1.4 km²) (1.15%) is water. Stratton Mountain is the high point of the town. Stratton Mountain Resort is at the northern end of the mountain. The community of Stratton Mountain comprises the base of the resort as well as residential development to the north in the town of Winhall.

History

Daniel Webster spoke to 10,000 Whigs on Stratton Mountain in 1840. ^[4] Stratton was one of thirteen Vermont towns isolated by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1790	95		—
1800	271		185.3%
1810	265		−2.2%
1820	272		2.6%
1830	312		14.7%
1840	341		9.3%
1850	286		−16.1%
1860	366		28.0%
1870	294		−19.7%
1880	302		2.7%
1890	222		−26.5%
1900	271		22.1%
1910	86		−68.3%
1920	90		4.7%
1930	55		−38.9%
1940	117		112.7%
1950	54		−53.8%
1960	38		−29.6%
1970	104		173.7%
1980	122		17.3%
1990	121		−0.8%
2000	136		12.4%
2010	216		58.8%
2020	440		103.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 216 people, 60 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density was 2.9 people per square mile (1.1/km²). There were 1,091 housing units at an average density of 23.5 per square mile (9.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.53% White, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% of the population.

There were 60 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 1.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.0 males.

Economy

Personal income

The median income for a household in the town was $39,688, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $32,489. There were none of the families and 5.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Industry

Tourism

Stratton Mountain Resort is a resort on Stratton Mountain. This was the first ski resort to allow snowboarding. ^[7] It has 91 ski trails and snowmaking capability.

Elections

Between 1988 and 2004, the town did not vote for the same national party ticket two elections in a row, unique in the state. ^[8]

Notable people

• Lindsey Jacobellis, Olympic snowboarder
• Ross Powers, Olympic & world champion snowboarder
• Louis Vito, Olympic snowboarder and contestant on Dancing With The Stars
• Robert Penn Warren, poet and novelist

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Census - Geography Profile: Stratton town, Windham County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2022.
4. "Vermont Historical Society".
5. Floodwaters From Storm Isolate 13 Vermont Towns, The New York Times
6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
7. Thorpe, Holly (January 6, 2012). Snowboarding: The Ultimate Guide. ABC-CLIO. ISBN   978-0-313-37623-8.
8. Hemmingway, Sam (October 19, 2008). BLUE:Vermont's Democratic shift. Burlington Free Press.

External links

• Media related to Stratton, Vermont at Wikimedia Commons
• Town of Stratton official website