North Troy, Vermont

North Troy, Vermont
North Troy, Vermont is located in Vermont
North Troy, Vermont
North Troy, Vermont
Location within the state of Vermont
Coordinates: 44°59′41″N 72°24′2″W / 44.99472°N 72.40056°W / 44.99472; -72.40056
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyOrleans
Area
 • Total1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2)
 • Land1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
561 ft (171 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total631
 • Density337/sq mi (130.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05859
Area code802
FIPS code50-52075[2]
GNIS feature ID1458765[3]

North Troy is a village in the town of Troy, Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 631 at the 2020 census.[4] It is located 1.3 miles (2.1 km) south of the Canada-US border.

Government[edit]

Village Trustees are:

  • Mary Santaw
  • Jim Starr

History[edit]

There were Winter Carnivals from 1940 to 1942. In 1942, 4,000 people attended. There were dog sled races and ski jumping contests.[5]

Until 2007, the village was unique for depending neither on the town constable nor the county sheriff for law enforcement but had a police force of its own. While it was not village policy to have fines as a money maker, the department did break even.[6] It earned $39,070.12 in fines and other revenue in 2006.[7]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), all land.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880469
189060027.9%
1900562−6.3%
191077137.2%
19201,07239.0%
19301,045−2.5%
19401,0773.1%
19501,057−1.9%
1960961−9.1%
1970774−19.5%
1980717−7.4%
19907230.8%
2000593−18.0%
20106204.6%
20206311.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[2] of 2020, there were 631 people, 221 households, and 125 families residing in the village. The population density was 337.4 people per square mile (130.1/km2). There were 310 housing units at an average density of 165.8/sq mi (63.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.76% White, 2.22% Native American, 0.63% Black/African American, 0.48% Asian, and 4.75% from two or more races.[9]

There were 221 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 31.2% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 10.0% had a male householder with no spouse present. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.39.[9]

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.45% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males.[9]

The median income for a household in the village was $55,486, and the median income for a family was $83,438. The per capita income for the village was $25,829. About 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.[9]

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: North Troy village, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Wheeler, Scott (April 2011). "January Issue Brings Back Memories of a Lost Brother". Vermont's Northland Journal. 10 (1): 9.
  6. ^ Dunbar, Bethany, North Troy village Trustees decisions questioned,The Chronicle, May 23, 2007
  7. ^ Velk, Tom (May 30, 2007). A story of small town nepotism and mismanagement. the Chronicle.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ a b c d "North Troy village, Vermont Census Bureau profile". Census Bureau Data. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2023.

External links[edit]

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