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==Geography==
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of 3.7 [[km²]] (1.4 [[square mile|mi²]]). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (12.59%) is water.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of 1.4&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (3.7&nbsp;[[km²]]), of which, 1.2&nbsp;square miles (3.2&nbsp;km²) of it is land and 0.2&nbsp;square miles (0.5&nbsp;km²) of it (12.59%) is water.


Barton owns Pageant Park on [[Crystal Lake (Vermont)|Crystal Lake]]. This was briefly closed in May 2007 until late June 2007.<ref>{{cite book | author = Creaser, Richard |title = Pageant Park locks its gates | publisher = the Chronicle | year = May 30, 2007}}</ref>
Barton owns Pageant Park on [[Crystal Lake (Vermont)|Crystal Lake]]. This was briefly closed in May 2007 until late June 2007.<ref>{{cite book | author = Creaser, Richard |title = Pageant Park locks its gates | publisher = the Chronicle | year = May 30, 2007}}</ref>
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* 193 families .
* 193 families .


The [[population density]] was 594.8/mi² (229.2/km²).
The [[population density]] was 594.8/sq&nbsp;mi (229.2/km²).


There were 465 housing units at an average density of 372.7/mi² (143.6/km²).
There were 465 housing units at an average density of 372.7/sq&nbsp;mi (143.6/km²).




Revision as of 19:06, 23 December 2007

Barton, Vermont
Village
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyOrleans
Area
 • Total1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2)
 • Land1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total742
 • Density594.8/sq mi (229.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
05822
Area code802
FIPS code50-03475Template:GR
GNIS feature ID1456281Template:GR

Barton is a village located near the center of the town of Barton, in Orleans County, Vermont, USA. The population was 742 at the 2000 census.

Government

  • Chairman, Board of Trustees - John Ullrich
  • Trustee - Ellis Merchant
  • Trustee - Bob Ferlazo
  • Village Supervisor (appointed) - Brian Hanson

Library

While the library is self-supporting with separate trustees, it does receive a grant from the town. It's operating income is $42,242. It contains 18,000 books and 35 serial subscriptions.[1] One librarians is a paid professional. The assistants are all volunteers.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (12.59%) is water.

Barton owns Pageant Park on Crystal Lake. This was briefly closed in May 2007 until late June 2007.[2]

Demographics

Barton has lost 45% of its population since 1940, dropping from the largest village in Orleans County, to third.

As of the census2 of 2000, there were residing in the village:

  • 742 people
  • 347 households, and
  • 193 families .

The population density was 594.8/sq mi (229.2/km²).

There were 465 housing units at an average density of 372.7/sq mi (143.6/km²).


The racial makeup of the village was:


There were 347 households out of which

  • 44.1% were non-families
  • 39.5% were married couples living together
  • 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals
  • 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them,
  • 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older
  • 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present


The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the village the population was evenly spread out with

  • 23.5% under the age of 18 (18 year spread)
  • 8.0% from 18 to 24 (7 year spread)
  • 25.6% from 25 to 44 (20 year spread)
  • 22.4% from 45 to 64 (20 year spread)
  • 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older

The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

Economy

Personal Income

The median income:

  • per family - $32,625
  • Males - $27,115
  • per household - $21,607
  • Females - $18,750

The per capita income for the village was $13,670.

Income below the poverty line:

  • Under age 18 - 39.0%
  • Older than 64 - 23.7%
  • Total Population - 23.2%
  • Families - 17.8%

Utilities and Communication

Cellphone

Barton Village receives Unicel (TDMA and GSM)

Electricity

Barton Village owns Barton Electric which generates some of its power hydroelectrically and serves not only the village but a large portion of the village side of Barton town, plus West Charleston, North Sutton and much of Westmore. It services 2100 customers.[3][4][5]

History

The village was incorporated on November 21, 1874..[6]

The Pierce Block was built in 1885 and is still being used for commercial purposes.[7]

In 1889, a waterworks was constructed using May Pond. Presumably sewage disposal was constructed concurrently.[8]

In 1895, the village constructed a hydroelectric plant on the Clyde River in West Charleston.[8]

The village contains three places on the National Register of Historic Places:

  1. Crystal Lake Falls Historic District (August 7, 1994)
  2. Crystal Lake State Park listed August 30, 2005
  3. King Block — 117 High Street (added 20 July 2002)

Cultural Events

A sugar on snow party is held each year on the Village Green, the fourth Saturday in July.[9]

Footnotes

  1. ^ http://www.city-data.com/city/Barton-Vermont.html
  2. ^ Creaser, Richard (May 30, 2007). Pageant Park locks its gates. the Chronicle.
  3. ^ http://publicservice.vermont.gov/electric/electric-utilities.html
  4. ^ "Customers" refers to number of hookups, not individuals
  5. ^ http://www3.digitalfrontier.com/essential_wc5/vppsa/uploads/PubPowPres.pdf
  6. ^ "Northeast Kingdom". Barton, Vermont Town History. Retrieved 2006-12-07.
  7. ^ Discover the Barton Area. Barton Area Chamber of Commerce,undated, referenced February 2007
  8. ^ a b Young, Darlene (1998). A history of Barton Vermont. Crystal Lake Falls Historical Association.
  9. ^ Discover the Barton Area. Barton Area Chamber of Commerce,undated, referenced February 2007

External links

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