Stratton, Vermont

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Stratton, Vermont
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The Stratton Meetinghouse
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Stratton, Vermont
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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
Area
 • Total46.9 sq mi (121.5 km2)
 • Land46.4 sq mi (120.1 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation
3,199 ft (975 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total440
 • Density10/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 ID1462221 [2]

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

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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
CensusPop.Note%±
1790 95—
1800 271185.3%
1810 265−2.2%
1820 2722.6%
1830 31214.7%
1840 3419.3%
1850 286−16.1%
1860 36628.0%
1870 294−19.7%
1880 3022.7%
1890 222−26.5%
1900 27122.1%
1910 86−68.3%
1920 904.7%
1930 55−38.9%
1940 117112.7%
1950 54−53.8%
1960 38−29.6%
1970 104173.7%
1980 12217.3%
1990 121−0.8%
2000 13612.4%
2010 21658.8%
2020 440103.7%
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

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.
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