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Fairlee, Vermont

Fairlee is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 988 at the 2020 census.[4] It includes the village of Ely. Fairlee is home to Lake Morey, which claims to have the longest ice skating trail in the United States.[5]

Fairlee, Vermont
Town
Fairlee from Morey Mountain c. 1907
Located in Orange County, Vermont
Location of Vermont with the US
Coordinates: 43°54′27″N 72°08′36″W / 43.90750°N 72.14333°W / 43.90750; -72.14333
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyOrange
Chartered1761[1]
Area
 • Total21.2 sq mi (55.0 km2)
 • Land20.2 sq mi (52.3 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2)
Elevation
440 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total988
 • Density49/sq mi (18.9/km2)
 • Households
471
 • Families
250
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
05045
Area code802
FIPS code50-25675[2]
GNIS feature ID1457398[3]
Websitewww.fairleevt.org

History edit

One of the New Hampshire grants, Fairlee was chartered by Governor Benning Wentworth on September 9, 1761 and awarded to Josiah Channey, Joseph Hubbard and 62 others.[6] It was first settled in 1766. On February 25, 1797, the western half of the grant was set off as West Fairlee.

The population was 575 by 1859, when it had several sawmills, a gristmill, and an establishment for lead pipe and pumps.[6]

The Fairlee Railroad Depot was built in 1848 by the Connecticut & Passumpsic Rivers Railroad. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, it is the oldest surviving railroad structure along the Connecticut River.[7]

Geography edit

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.2 square miles (55 km2), of which, 20.2 sq mi (52 km2) is land and 1 sq mi (2.6 km2) (4.90%) is water. Bounded by the Connecticut River, Fairlee is drained by Glen Falls Brook, Big Brook and the outlet of Lake Morey. The village of Fairlee is on the eastern edge of the town, along U.S. Route 5.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1790463
1800386−16.6%
1810983154.7%
18201,14316.3%
1830656−42.6%
1840644−1.8%
1850575−10.7%
1860549−4.5%
1870416−24.2%
188046912.7%
1890398−15.1%
190043810.1%
19104380.0%
19204594.8%
1930456−0.7%
194053517.3%
19505716.7%
1960569−0.4%
19706046.2%
198077027.5%
199088314.7%
20009679.5%
20109771.0%
20209881.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 967 people, 395 households, and 265 families living in the town. The population density was 47.9 people per square mile (18.5/km2). There were 575 housing units at an average density of 28.5 per square mile (11.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.52% White, 0.21% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.83% of the population.

There were 395 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,018, and the median income for a family was $48,250. Males had a median income of $31,736 versus $25,217 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,454. About 2.6% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

Infrastructure edit

Transportation edit

The town is crossed by   Interstate 91,   U.S. Route 5, and   Vermont Route 244.

Education edit

Residents are in the Rivendell Interstate School District.[9] Samuel Morey Elementary School is in Fairlee. In 2023 the school district's board of trustees voted to close it; six members voted in favor, two were against, and two were not present.[10]

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Town of Fairlee Vermont". Town of Fairlee Vermont. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairlee
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Fairlee town, Orange County, Vermont". Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  5. ^ . Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  6. ^ a b A. J. Coolidge & J. B. Mansfield, A History and Description of New England; Boston, Massachusetts 1859
  7. ^ National Register of Historic Places -- Fairlee Railroad Depot
  8. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  9. ^ "Rivendell Interstate SAU Office". New Hampshire Department of Education. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  10. ^ Smith, Nicola (December 4, 2023). "Rivendell board OKs plan that would close elementary school". Valley News. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  11. ^ Sally Denton, The Pink Lady: The Many Lives of Helen Gahagan Douglas, 2009, page 12
  12. ^ Edward T. James, Janet Wilson James, Paul S. Boyer, Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume 5, 2004, page 178
  13. ^ Smith, Win (June 16, 2010). "Myt Turn:Taxes put sustainability at risk". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, Vermont. pp. 6A.
  14. ^ Vermont Historical Society, Proceedings of the Vermont Historical Society, 1915, page 203
  15. ^ "MALLARY, Richard Walker, (1929 - 2011)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  16. ^ Ullery, Jacob G. (1894). Men of Vermont: An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont. Brattleboro, VT: Transcript Publishing Company. p. 194 – via Google Books.
  17. ^ "MORRISON, George Washington, (1809 - 1888)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  18. ^ "Niles, Nathaniel (1741-1828)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  19. ^ "Stephen Thomas". Vermont in the Civil War. Retrieved October 22, 2012.

External links edit

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Fairlee is a town in Orange County Vermont United States The population was 988 at the 2020 census 4 It includes the village of Ely Fairlee is home to Lake Morey which claims to have the longest ice skating trail in the United States 5 Fairlee VermontTownFairlee from Morey Mountain c 1907Located in Orange County VermontLocation of Vermont with the USCoordinates 43 54 27 N 72 08 36 W 43 90750 N 72 14333 W 43 90750 72 14333CountryUnited StatesStateVermontCountyOrangeChartered1761 1 Area Total21 2 sq mi 55 0 km2 Land20 2 sq mi 52 3 km2 Water1 0 sq mi 2 7 km2 Elevation440 ft 130 m Population 2020 Total988 Density49 sq mi 18 9 km2 Households471 Families250Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP Code05045Area code802FIPS code50 25675 2 GNIS feature ID1457398 3 Websitewww fairleevt org Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Infrastructure 4 1 Transportation 5 Education 6 Notable people 7 References 8 External linksHistory editOne of the New Hampshire grants Fairlee was chartered by Governor Benning Wentworth on September 9 1761 and awarded to Josiah Channey Joseph Hubbard and 62 others 6 It was first settled in 1766 On February 25 1797 the western half of the grant was set off as West Fairlee The population was 575 by 1859 when it had several sawmills a gristmill and an establishment for lead pipe and pumps 6 The Fairlee Railroad Depot was built in 1848 by the Connecticut amp Passumpsic Rivers Railroad Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 it is the oldest surviving railroad structure along the Connecticut River 7 Geography editAccording to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 21 2 square miles 55 km2 of which 20 2 sq mi 52 km2 is land and 1 sq mi 2 6 km2 4 90 is water Bounded by the Connecticut River Fairlee is drained by Glen Falls Brook Big Brook and the outlet of Lake Morey The village of Fairlee is on the eastern edge of the town along U S Route 5 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1790463 1800386 16 6 1810983154 7 18201 14316 3 1830656 42 6 1840644 1 8 1850575 10 7 1860549 4 5 1870416 24 2 188046912 7 1890398 15 1 190043810 1 19104380 0 19204594 8 1930456 0 7 194053517 3 19505716 7 1960569 0 4 19706046 2 198077027 5 199088314 7 20009679 5 20109771 0 20209881 1 U S Decennial Census 8 As of the census 2 of 2000 there were 967 people 395 households and 265 families living in the town The population density was 47 9 people per square mile 18 5 km2 There were 575 housing units at an average density of 28 5 per square mile 11 0 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 97 52 White 0 21 African American 0 10 Native American 0 52 Asian 0 21 from other races and 1 45 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0 83 of the population There were 395 households out of which 31 4 had children under the age of 18 living with them 54 2 were married couples living together 7 8 had a female householder with no husband present and 32 7 were non families 25 1 of all households were made up of individuals and 10 1 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 42 and the average family size was 2 88 In the town the population was spread out with 23 6 under the age of 18 7 2 from 18 to 24 28 3 from 25 to 44 25 4 from 45 to 64 and 15 4 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 41 years For every 100 females there were 96 9 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96 5 males The median income for a household in the town was 44 018 and the median income for a family was 48 250 Males had a median income of 31 736 versus 25 217 for females The per capita income for the town was 18 454 About 2 6 of families and 5 6 of the population were below the poverty line including 4 7 of those under age 18 and 13 4 of those age 65 or over Infrastructure editTransportation edit The town is crossed by nbsp Interstate 91 nbsp U S Route 5 and nbsp Vermont Route 244 Education editResidents are in the Rivendell Interstate School District 9 Samuel Morey Elementary School is in Fairlee In 2023 the school district s board of trustees voted to close it six members voted in favor two were against and two were not present 10 Notable people editHelen Gahagan Douglas actress and US congresswoman 11 12 Milton Friedman economist former summer resident of West Fairlee 13 William H Gilmore Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard 14 Richard W Mallary US congressman 15 Samuel Morey inventor 16 George W Morrison US congressman 17 Nathaniel Niles politician 18 Stephen Thomas politician and brigadier general 19 References edit Town of Fairlee Vermont Town of Fairlee Vermont Retrieved October 22 2012 a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Fairlee Census Geography Profile Fairlee town Orange County Vermont Retrieved December 30 2021 Lake Morey Ice Skating Trail Archived from the original on July 21 2015 Retrieved July 10 2012 a b A J Coolidge amp J B Mansfield A History and Description of New England Boston Massachusetts 1859 National Register of Historic Places Fairlee Railroad Depot U S Decennial Census United States Census Bureau Retrieved May 16 2015 Rivendell Interstate SAU Office New Hampshire Department of Education Retrieved April 28 2024 Smith Nicola December 4 2023 Rivendell board OKs plan that would close elementary school Valley News Retrieved April 28 2024 Sally Denton The Pink Lady The Many Lives of Helen Gahagan Douglas 2009 page 12 Edward T James Janet Wilson James Paul S Boyer Notable American Women A Biographical Dictionary Volume 5 2004 page 178 Smith Win June 16 2010 Myt Turn Taxes put sustainability at risk Burlington Free Press Burlington Vermont pp 6A Vermont Historical Society Proceedings of the Vermont Historical Society 1915 page 203 MALLARY Richard Walker 1929 2011 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved October 22 2012 Ullery Jacob G 1894 Men of Vermont An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont Brattleboro VT Transcript Publishing Company p 194 via Google Books MORRISON George Washington 1809 1888 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved October 22 2012 Niles Nathaniel 1741 1828 The Political Graveyard Retrieved October 22 2012 Stephen Thomas Vermont in the Civil War Retrieved October 22 2012 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fairlee Vermont nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Fairlee Vermont Town of Fairlee Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fairlee Vermont amp oldid 1221254662, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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