Charlotte, Vermont

Charlotte, Vermont
Town
Charlotte town hall
Location in Chittenden County and the state of Vermont.
Charlotte, Vermont Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°18′33″N 73°14′6″W / 44.30917°N 73.23500°WCoordinates: 44°18′33″N 73°14′6″W / 44.30917°N 73.23500°W
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Chittenden
Area
• Total	50.3 sq mi (130.4 km^2)
• Land	41.3 sq mi (106.9 km^2)
• Water	9.1 sq mi (23.6 km^2)
Elevation	354 ft (108 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	3,754
• Density	91/sq mi (35.1/km^2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	05445
Area code(s)	802
FIPS code	50-13300[1]
GNIS feature ID	1462068[2]
Website	www.charlottevt.org

Charlotte /ʃɑːrˈlɒt/ is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for Sofia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of England and wife of King George III. The population of the town was 3,754 at the 2010 census.^[3]

Geography

Charlotte is located in the southwest corner of Chittenden County. It is bordered to the north by the town of Shelburne, to the east by Hinesburg, to the southeast by Monkton in Addison County, and to the south by Ferrisburgh in Addison County. To the west the town extends to the New York/Vermont border in the middle of Lake Champlain. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.3 square miles (130.4 km²), of which 41.3 square miles (106.9 km²) is land and 9.1 square miles (23.6 km²), or 18.08%, is water.^[3]

Charlotte is home to 990-foot-high (300 m) Mount Philo, within the state's first and most frequently visited state park. The park was established in 1924 and is open seasonally.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	635		—
1800	1,231		93.9%
1810	1,679		36.4%
1820	1,526		−9.1%
1830	1,702		11.5%
1840	1,620		−4.8%
1850	1,634		0.9%
1860	1,589		−2.8%
1870	1,430		−10.0%
1880	1,342		−6.2%
1890	1,240		−7.6%
1900	1,254		1.1%
1910	1,163		−7.3%
1920	1,160		−0.3%
1930	1,089		−6.1%
1940	1,082		−0.6%
1950	1,215		12.3%
1960	1,271		4.6%
1970	1,802		41.8%
1980	2,561		42.1%
1990	3,148		22.9%
2000	3,569		13.4%
2010	3,754		5.2%
Est. 2014	3,856	[4]	2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 3,569 people, 1,287 households, and 990 families residing in the town. The population density was 86.0 people per square mile (33.2/km²). There were 1,500 housing units at an average density of 36.2 per square mile (14.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.93% White, 0.20% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 1,287 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $62,313, and the median income for a family was $71,090. Males had a median income of $52,470 versus $35,156 for females. The per capita income for the town was $33,942. About 4.5% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Public transport

Ferry service between Essex, NY and Charlotte, VT is provided by the Lake Champlain Transportation Company Most years in the past decade the ferry service has run year-round with exception of a few days of winter rough or ice filled lake surface. A commuter bus operating morning and evening stops on Rte 7 at Ferry Road for transport to and from Burlington.

Notable people

• John Dewey, American psychologist, philosopher, educator, social critic and political activist. Briefly taught in a private school for girls after graduating from the University of Vermont around 1880.

• Lane Gibson, sound engineer
• Wilfred Grenfell, medical humanitarian in Newfoundland and Labrador
• Jeffrey Hollender, American businessperson, entrepreneur, author, and activist. He is well known for his roles as CEO, co-founder, and later Chief Inspired Protagonist and Executive Chairperson of Seventh Generation Inc.
• Melvin Kaplan, oboist and founder of the Vermont Mozart Festival
• Dan Kiley, landscape architect (deceased)
• Abel E. Leavenworth, educator and soldier
• Cyrus Pringle, botanist (deceased)

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Charlotte town, Chittenden County, Vermont". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015.

External links

• Town of Charlotte official website