Topsham, Vermont

Topsham, Vermont
Town
Town hall, East Topsham village
Topsham, Vermont
Topsham, Vermont Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°7′43″N72°15′24″W / 44.12861°N 72.25667°W / 44.12861; -72.25667 Coordinates: 44°7′43″N72°15′24″W / 44.12861°N 72.25667°W / 44.12861; -72.25667
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Orange
Communities	East Topsham Topsham Four Corners Waits River West Topsham
Area
• Total	49.0 sq mi (126.9 km2)
• Land	48.9 sq mi (126.7 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	1,201 ft (366 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,142
• Density	23.3/sq mi (9.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	05076
Area code(s)	802
FIPS code	50-73075 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1462228 [2]
Website	townoftopshamvt.org

Topsham /ˈtɒpsəm/ is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,142 at the 2000 census. It contains four villages: East Topsham, Topsham Four Corners, Waits River, and West Topsham.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 49.0 square miles (126.9 km²), of which 48.9 square miles (126.7 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km²) (0.10%) is water. The Waits River flows through the western part of Topsham. ^[3]

Ancestry

The largest self-reported ancestry groups in Topsham are: ^[4]

• English - 26%
• French (except Basque) - 13%
• Irish - 11%
• Scottish - 10%
• German - 4%
• Scots-Irish - 4%
• Italian - 3%
• Polish - 2%
• Dutch - 1%

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	162		—
1800	344		112.3%
1810	814		136.6%
1820	1,020		25.3%
1830	1,384		35.7%
1840	1,745		26.1%
1850	1,668		−4.4%
1860	1,662		−0.4%
1870	1,418		−14.7%
1880	1,365		−3.7%
1890	1,187		−13.0%
1900	1,117		−5.9%
1910	918		−17.8%
1920	825		−10.1%
1930	720		−12.7%
1940	707		−1.8%
1950	733		3.7%
1960	638		−13.0%
1970	686		7.5%
1980	767		11.8%
1990	944		23.1%
2000	1,142		21.0%
2010	1,173		2.7%
2014 (est.)	1,171	[5]	−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 1,142 people, 421 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density was 23.3 people per square mile (9.0/km²). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 11.9 per square mile (4.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.69% White, 0.35% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.61% Asian, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 421 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% 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 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,202, and the median income for a family was $37,440. Males had a median income of $27,708 versus $21,008 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,405. About 9.3% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Jon Cone, developer of photographic ink jet technology
• George Augustus Gates, clergyman and college president
• F. J. Mills, Lieutenant governor of Idaho
• William Nutt, Massachusetts legislator and banker
• James Hamilton Peabody, Colorado governor
• Charles Ross Taggart, folklorist and musician

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. DeLorme (1996), Vermont Atlas & Gazetteer, Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme, ISBN   0-89933-016-9
4. "Topsham - Topsham - Ancestry & family history - ePodunk". www.epodunk.com.
5. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2015.