Addison County, Vermont

Infobox U.S. County
county = Addison County
state = Vermont




map size = 100
founded = 1785
seat = Middlebury | Shire Town = Middlebury | area_total_sq_mi =808
area_water_sq_mi =38
area percentage = 4.72%
census yr = 2000
pop = 35974
density_km2 =18
web = www.addisoncountychamber.com|

Addison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2000, the population was 35,974. Its shire town is MiddleburyGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 808 square miles (2,093 km²), of which, 770 square miles (1,995 km²) of it is land and 38 square miles (99 km²) of it (4.72%) is water. The primary stream of the county is Otter Creek, which runs through the county from the south to the north.

Adjacent counties

*Chittenden County, Vermont - north
*Washington County, Vermont - northeast
*Orange County, Vermont - east
*Windsor County, Vermont - southeast
*Rutland County, Vermont - south
*Washington County, New York - southwest
*Essex County, New York - west

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 35,974 people, 13,068 households, and 9,108 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 15,312 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.86% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 15.5% were of English, 12.7% American, 12.0% French, 10.8% French Canadian, 10.8% Irish and 6.7% German ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.0% spoke English, 1.8% French and 1.2% Spanish as their first language. There were 13,068 households out of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 12.50% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,142, and the median income for a family was $49,351. Males had a median income of $31,836 versus $24,416 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,539. About 5.10% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.10% of those under age 18 and 8.00% of those age 65 or over.

History

in 2008, the federal government declared the county a disaster area after severe storms and flooding June 14-17. [cite book | author = Sutkoski, Matt |title = Summer has been wet one for the ages | publisher = Burlington Free Press | year = August 1, 2008]

Education

Addison County has the following high school:
*Vergennes Union High School
*Mt. Abe Union High School
*Middlebury Union High School
*Middlebury Union Middle School

Cities and towns

*Addison
*Bridport
*Bristol
*Cornwall
*Ferrisburgh
*Goshen
*Granville
*Hancock
*Leicester
*Lincoln
*Middlebury
*Monkton
*New Haven
*Orwell
*Panton
*Ripton
*Salisbury
*Shoreham
*Starksboro
*Vergennes
*Waltham
*Weybridge
*Whiting

ee also

* USS "Addision County" (LST-31)
* List of counties in Vermont
* List of towns in Vermont

References

External links

* [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/VT/Addison/districts.html National Register of Historic Places listing for Addison Co., Vermont]
* [http://www.middlebury.edu/lis/lib/guides_and_tutorials/guides_to_collections/collection_guide-vermont/internet_resources/history_addison_county/ History of Addison County] - Edited by H. P. Smith. D. Mason & Co., Publishers. 1886. Hosted by the Middlebury College Library.