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Mendon, Vermont

Mendon is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,149 at the 2020 census.[3]

Mendon, Vermont
Mendon, Vermont
Coordinates: 43°39′0″N 72°53′41″W / 43.65000°N 72.89472°W / 43.65000; -72.89472
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyRutland
Area
 • Total38.1 sq mi (98.7 km2)
 • Land38.1 sq mi (98.6 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,873 ft (571 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,149
 • Density30/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05701
Area code802
FIPS code50-44125[1]
GNIS feature ID1462145[2]

History Edit

In February 1781, the town chartered under the name "Medway." The town name changed "Parkerstown" after it annexed a tract of land in November 1804. Finally, the town was renamed to "Mendon" in November 1828.[4]

Mendon was one of thirteen Vermont towns isolated by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011.[5]

Geography Edit

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.1 square miles (99 km2), of which 0.03% is water.

Aitken State Forest is located in Mendon. The state land covers 918 acres (3.72 km2) and includes a hiking trail up Bald Mountain (2,090 ft), hunting, primitive camping, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The Appalachian Trail/Long Trail crosses the southeast corner of the town, passing near the summit of Killington Peak.

Demographics Edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
179034
18003914.7%
1810111184.6%
182017456.8%
1830432148.3%
184054526.2%
1850504−7.5%
186063325.6%
1870612−3.3%
18806292.8%
1890570−9.4%
1900392−31.2%
1910321−18.1%
1920264−17.8%
1930251−4.9%
194031324.7%
19503346.7%
196046138.0%
197074361.2%
19801,05642.1%
19901,049−0.7%
20001,028−2.0%
20101,0593.0%
20201,1498.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,028 people, 410 households, and 296 families residing in the town. The population density was 27.0 people per square mile (10.4/km2). There were 616 housing units at an average density of 16.2 per square mile (6.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.25% White, 0.78% Asian, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.

There were 410 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,125, and the median income for a family was $61,250. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $30,592 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,206. About 2.3% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable people Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Mendon town, Rutland County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "History of Rutland County, Vermont, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers". pp. 635–636. "Mendon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 16, 2009.
  5. ^ Floodwaters From Storm Isolate 13 Vermont Towns, The New York Times
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  7. ^ "Mendon historic marker to honor Ripley". The Mountain Times. Killington, VT. November 9, 2016.
  8. ^ "Brig. Gen. Woodward, Retired, Dies at Farm Home in Mendon". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. Associated Press. August 5, 1944. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.

External links Edit

  Media related to Mendon, Vermont at Wikimedia Commons

  • Town of Mendon Official website

mendon, vermont, mendon, town, rutland, county, vermont, united, states, population, 2020, census, towncoordinates, 65000, 89472, 65000, 89472countryunited, statesstatevermontcountyrutlandarea, total38, land38, water0, elevation1, population, 2020, total1, den. Mendon is a town in Rutland County Vermont United States The population was 1 149 at the 2020 census 3 Mendon VermontTownMendon VermontCoordinates 43 39 0 N 72 53 41 W 43 65000 N 72 89472 W 43 65000 72 89472CountryUnited StatesStateVermontCountyRutlandArea Total38 1 sq mi 98 7 km2 Land38 1 sq mi 98 6 km2 Water0 0 sq mi 0 0 km2 Elevation1 873 ft 571 m Population 2020 Total1 149 Density30 sq mi 12 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code05701Area code802FIPS code50 44125 1 GNIS feature ID1462145 2 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Notable people 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn February 1781 the town chartered under the name Medway The town name changed Parkerstown after it annexed a tract of land in November 1804 Finally the town was renamed to Mendon in November 1828 4 Mendon was one of thirteen Vermont towns isolated by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011 5 Geography EditAccording to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 38 1 square miles 99 km2 of which 0 03 is water Aitken State Forest is located in Mendon The state land covers 918 acres 3 72 km2 and includes a hiking trail up Bald Mountain 2 090 ft hunting primitive camping cross country skiing and snowmobiling The Appalachian Trail Long Trail crosses the southeast corner of the town passing near the summit of Killington Peak Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 179034 18003914 7 1810111184 6 182017456 8 1830432148 3 184054526 2 1850504 7 5 186063325 6 1870612 3 3 18806292 8 1890570 9 4 1900392 31 2 1910321 18 1 1920264 17 8 1930251 4 9 194031324 7 19503346 7 196046138 0 197074361 2 19801 05642 1 19901 049 0 7 20001 028 2 0 20101 0593 0 20201 1498 5 U S Decennial Census 6 As of the census 1 of 2000 there were 1 028 people 410 households and 296 families residing in the town The population density was 27 0 people per square mile 10 4 km2 There were 616 housing units at an average density of 16 2 per square mile 6 2 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 98 25 White 0 78 Asian and 0 97 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 19 of the population There were 410 households out of which 31 2 had children under the age of 18 living with them 62 2 were married couples living together 7 3 had a female householder with no husband present and 27 6 were non families 19 0 of all households were made up of individuals and 6 1 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 49 and the average family size was 2 83 In the town the population was spread out with 23 2 under the age of 18 5 5 from 18 to 24 28 7 from 25 to 44 28 8 from 45 to 64 and 13 7 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 42 years For every 100 females there were 106 8 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 111 0 males The median income for a household in the town was 53 125 and the median income for a family was 61 250 Males had a median income of 39 375 versus 30 592 for females The per capita income for the town was 26 206 About 2 3 of families and 4 7 of the population were below the poverty line including 5 6 of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over Notable people EditEdward H Ripley Brevet Brigadier General in the Union Army during the American Civil War 7 John E Woodward U S Army brigadier general during World War I 8 References Edit a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey October 25 2007 Retrieved January 31 2008 Census Geography Profile Mendon town Rutland County Vermont United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 3 2022 History of Rutland County Vermont with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers pp 635 636 Mendon Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved May 16 2009 Floodwaters From Storm Isolate 13 Vermont Towns The New York Times U S Decennial Census United States Census Bureau Retrieved May 16 2015 Mendon historic marker to honor Ripley The Mountain Times Killington VT November 9 2016 Brig Gen Woodward Retired Dies at Farm Home in Mendon The Burlington Free Press Burlington VT Associated Press August 5 1944 p 2 via Newspapers com External links Edit nbsp Media related to Mendon Vermont at Wikimedia Commons Town of Mendon Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mendon Vermont amp oldid 1166207496, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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