Roxbury, Vermont

Roxbury, Vermont
Town
Roxbury Free Public Library
Location in Washington County and the state of Vermont
Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
Coordinates: 44°4′20″N 72°43′42″W / 44.07222°N 72.72833°WCoordinates: 44°4′20″N 72°43′42″W / 44.07222°N 72.72833°W
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Washington
Chartered	1781 (Vermont)
Area
• Total	41.8 sq mi (108.3 km^2)
• Land	41.8 sq mi (108.2 km^2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km^2)
Elevation	1,007 ft (495 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	691
• Density	16.5/sq mi (6.4/km^2)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	05669
Area code(s)	802
FIPS code	50-60625[1]
GNIS feature ID	1462190[2]

Roxbury is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States, created by Vermont charter on August 6, 1781. The population was 691 at the 2010 census, an increase of 20.0% over the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.8 square miles (108.3 km²), of which 41.8 square miles (108.2 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (0.10%) is water.

The geographic center of Vermont is located three miles east of Roxbury village.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1800	113		—
1810	361		219.5%
1820	512		41.8%
1830	737		43.9%
1840	784		6.4%
1850	967		23.3%
1860	1,060		9.6%
1870	916		−13.6%
1880	938		2.4%
1890	768		−18.1%
1900	712		−7.3%
1910	618		−13.2%
1920	609		−1.5%
1930	594		−2.5%
1940	554		−6.7%
1950	465		−16.1%
1960	364		−21.7%
1970	354		−2.7%
1980	452		27.7%
1990	575		27.2%
2000	576		0.2%
2010	691		20.0%
Est. 2014	687	[4]	−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5][6]

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 576 people, 227 households, and 163 families residing in the town. The population density was 13.8 people per square mile (5.3/km²). There were 362 housing units at an average density of 8.7 per square mile (3.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.10% White, 0.52% African American, 1.04% Native American, 0.17% from other races, and 4.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 227 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males. As in most Vermont towns and villages, Roxbury's residents, too, are an eclectic, interesting and cosmopolitan mix.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,438, and the median income for a family was $44,000. Males had a median income of $26,833 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,880. About 10.1% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

• Gideon Hixon, businessman and member of the Wisconsin State Legislature

References

1. "American FactFinder". 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. Vermont Geography retrieved April 7, 2008
4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "Vermont History Explorer". Retrieved August 7, 2015.

External links

• Roxbury at Virtual Vermont