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North Hero, Vermont

North Hero is a town in and the shire town[3] (county seat)[4] of Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. The population was 939 at the 2020 census.[5]

North Hero, Vermont
Grand Isle County Courthouse
Location in Grand Isle County and the state of Vermont
North Hero, Vermont
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°49′52″N 73°16′25″W / 44.83111°N 73.27361°W / 44.83111; -73.27361
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyGrand Isle
Area
 • Total46.6 sq mi (120.6 km2)
 • Land13.4 sq mi (34.8 km2)
 • Water33.1 sq mi (85.8 km2)
Elevation
105 ft (32 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total939
 • Density70/sq mi (27.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05474
Area code802
FIPS code50-50650[1]
GNIS feature ID1462164[2]
Websitewww.northherovt.com

The town was named in honor of the American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen.[6]

Government Edit

The North Hero Town Office is at 6441 US Route 2 and shares a building with the town school.[7]

Geography Edit

North Hero is in the center of Grand Isle County and occupies the entire North Hero Island in Lake Champlain, as well as Knight Island, Butler Island, and a handful of much smaller islands. The town is bordered to the north by Alburgh, to the west by Isle La Motte, and to the south by the town of Grand Isle, all in Grand Isle County. To the east, across Lake Champlain, are the towns of St. Albans and Swanton in Franklin County, Vermont, while to the southwest, across the western arm of Lake Champlain, is the town of Beekmantown in Clinton County, New York.

U.S. Route 2 crosses North Hero from north to south, departing the town in the north by a bridge over the Alburg Passage into the town of Alburgh, and in the south by a bridge over The Gut to South Hero Island (Grand Isle).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of North Hero has an area of 46.6 square miles (120.6 km2), of which 13.4 square miles (34.8 km2) is land and 33.1 square miles (85.8 km2), or 71.11%, is water.[8]

Demographics Edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1790125
1800324159.2%
181055270.4%
1820503−8.9%
183063826.8%
184071612.2%
18507302.0%
1860594−18.6%
18706011.2%
18806376.0%
1890550−13.7%
190071229.5%
1910496−30.3%
1920494−0.4%
1930485−1.8%
1940442−8.9%
1950407−7.9%
1960328−19.4%
197036411.0%
198044221.4%
199050213.6%
200081061.4%
2010803−0.9%
202093916.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 810 people, 333 households, and 237 families residing in the town. The population density was 58.9 people per square mile (22.8/km2). There were 906 housing units at an average density of 65.9 per square mile (25.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.53% White, 0.25% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.37% Pacific Islander, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 333 households, of which 26.7% had children under 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 43. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,577, and the median income for a family was $51,964. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $31,125 for females. The per capita income was $26,859. About 5.5% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under 18 and 4.0% of those 65 or older.

Media Edit

Newspapers and other publications Edit

North Hero is the home of the weekly newspaper The Islander, which has been published in North Hero since 1974, and covers the northern Champlain Valley.[10][11]

Notable people Edit

  • Bernie Sanders, former Mayor of Burlington (1981–1989), U.S. Senator from Vermont since 2007, and 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate[12]

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. ^ Title 24, Part I, Chapter 1, §8, Vermont Statutes. Accessed 2007-11-01.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: North Hero town, Grand Isle County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 451.
  7. ^ Bianca Slota (2008, July 22), "North Hero Voters Hit the Polls" 2012-03-09 at the Wayback Machine, WCAX News (accessed 8 Oct, 2010)
  8. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): North Hero town, Grand Isle County, Vermont". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 28, 2017.[dead link]
  9. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  10. ^ "About". The Islander. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  11. ^ "The Islander". The Islander. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  12. ^ Nguyen, Tina. "BERNIE SANDERS BUYS HIS THIRD HOUSE". Vanity Fair. Retrieved March 21, 2019.

External links Edit

  • Town of North Hero official website
  • North Hero State Park

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North Hero redirects here For the Minnesota township see North Hero Township Redwood County Minnesota North Hero is a town in and the shire town 3 county seat 4 of Grand Isle County Vermont United States The population was 939 at the 2020 census 5 North Hero VermontTownGrand Isle County CourthouseLocation in Grand Isle County and the state of VermontNorth Hero VermontLocation in the United StatesCoordinates 44 49 52 N 73 16 25 W 44 83111 N 73 27361 W 44 83111 73 27361CountryUnited StatesStateVermontCountyGrand IsleArea Total46 6 sq mi 120 6 km2 Land13 4 sq mi 34 8 km2 Water33 1 sq mi 85 8 km2 Elevation105 ft 32 m Population 2020 Total939 Density70 sq mi 27 0 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code05474Area code802FIPS code50 50650 1 GNIS feature ID1462164 2 Websitewww wbr northherovt wbr comThe town was named in honor of the American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen 6 Contents 1 Government 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Media 4 1 Newspapers and other publications 5 Notable people 6 References 7 External linksGovernment EditThe North Hero Town Office is at 6441 US Route 2 and shares a building with the town school 7 Geography EditNorth Hero is in the center of Grand Isle County and occupies the entire North Hero Island in Lake Champlain as well as Knight Island Butler Island and a handful of much smaller islands The town is bordered to the north by Alburgh to the west by Isle La Motte and to the south by the town of Grand Isle all in Grand Isle County To the east across Lake Champlain are the towns of St Albans and Swanton in Franklin County Vermont while to the southwest across the western arm of Lake Champlain is the town of Beekmantown in Clinton County New York U S Route 2 crosses North Hero from north to south departing the town in the north by a bridge over the Alburg Passage into the town of Alburgh and in the south by a bridge over The Gut to South Hero Island Grand Isle According to the United States Census Bureau the town of North Hero has an area of 46 6 square miles 120 6 km2 of which 13 4 square miles 34 8 km2 is land and 33 1 square miles 85 8 km2 or 71 11 is water 8 Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 1790125 1800324159 2 181055270 4 1820503 8 9 183063826 8 184071612 2 18507302 0 1860594 18 6 18706011 2 18806376 0 1890550 13 7 190071229 5 1910496 30 3 1920494 0 4 1930485 1 8 1940442 8 9 1950407 7 9 1960328 19 4 197036411 0 198044221 4 199050213 6 200081061 4 2010803 0 9 202093916 9 U S Decennial Census 9 As of the census 1 of 2000 there were 810 people 333 households and 237 families residing in the town The population density was 58 9 people per square mile 22 8 km2 There were 906 housing units at an average density of 65 9 per square mile 25 5 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 97 53 White 0 25 African American 0 25 Native American 0 37 Pacific Islander and 1 60 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 62 of the population There were 333 households of which 26 7 had children under 18 living with them 61 0 were married couples living together 6 3 had a female householder with no husband present and 28 8 were non families 19 5 of all households were made up of individuals and 5 1 had someone living alone who was 65 or older The average household size was 2 43 and the average family size was 2 79 In the town the population was spread out with 21 9 under 18 4 8 from 18 to 24 26 7 from 25 to 44 34 3 from 45 to 64 and 12 3 who were 65 or older The median age was 43 For every 100 females there were 101 5 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 101 0 males The median income for a household in the town was 45 577 and the median income for a family was 51 964 Males had a median income of 36 875 versus 31 125 for females The per capita income was 26 859 About 5 5 of families and 9 0 of the population were below the poverty line including 12 9 of those under 18 and 4 0 of those 65 or older Media EditNewspapers and other publications Edit North Hero is the home of the weekly newspaper The Islander which has been published in North Hero since 1974 and covers the northern Champlain Valley 10 11 Notable people EditBernie Sanders former Mayor of Burlington 1981 1989 U S Senator from Vermont since 2007 and 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate 12 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 Title 24 Part I Chapter 1 8 Vermont Statutes Accessed 2007 11 01 Find a County National Association of Counties Retrieved June 7 2011 Census Geography Profile North Hero town Grand Isle County Vermont United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 3 2022 Upham Warren 1920 Minnesota Geographic Names Their Origin and Historic Significance Minnesota Historical Society p 451 Bianca Slota 2008 July 22 North Hero Voters Hit the Polls Archived 2012 03 09 at the Wayback Machine WCAX News accessed 8 Oct 2010 Geographic Identifiers 2010 Demographic Profile Data G001 North Hero town Grand Isle County Vermont U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Retrieved March 28 2017 dead link U S Decennial Census United States Census Bureau Retrieved May 16 2015 About The Islander Retrieved March 21 2019 The Islander The Islander Retrieved March 21 2019 Nguyen Tina BERNIE SANDERS BUYS HIS THIRD HOUSE Vanity Fair Retrieved March 21 2019 External links EditTown of North Hero official website North Hero State Park Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Hero Vermont amp oldid 1166209728, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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