Bolton, Vermont facts for kids
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Bolton, Vermont
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A view of Bolton Valley
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Location in Chittenden County and the state of Vermont
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 Bolton, Vermont
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Chittenden |
| Communities | Bolton Bolton Valley West Bolton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.5 sq mi (110.2 km2) |
| • Land | 42.2 sq mi (109.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,614 ft (492 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,301 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (11.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
05465, 05466, 05676, 05477
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| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-06550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462045 |
Bolton is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,301 at the time of the 2020 census. The town is home to Bolton Valley, a popular ski resort.
The main road passing through the town is U.S. Route 2, which follows the north bank of the Winooski River. Interstate 89 also passes through the town, parallel to Route 2, but does not have an interchange there.
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Geography
Bolton is located in eastern Chittenden County, bordered to the east by Washington County. The main crest of the Green Mountains runs north to south through the eastern part of the town, and the Winooski River, running east to west, cuts through the mountains south of the center of the town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.5 square miles (110.2 km2), of which 42.2 square miles (109.4 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km2), or 0.65%, is water.
The character of the town is predominantly rural. There are four principal settlements:
- Bolton proper is in the Winooski River valley, on the north side of the river.
- West Bolton is in the northwest corner of the town, and is accessed primarily from the adjacent town of Jericho.
- A thin strip of land, known as "the back side of the river", is located south of the Winooski River. The only road access is through the neighboring towns of Richmond and Duxbury.
- A small number of year-round residents live near the Bolton Valley ski area in the northeast part of the town.
The Long Trail passes through Bolton on its way from Camel's Hump to Mount Mansfield.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 88 | — | |
| 1800 | 219 | 148.9% | |
| 1810 | 249 | 13.7% | |
| 1820 | 306 | 22.9% | |
| 1830 | 452 | 47.7% | |
| 1840 | 470 | 4.0% | |
| 1850 | 602 | 28.1% | |
| 1860 | 645 | 7.1% | |
| 1870 | 711 | 10.2% | |
| 1880 | 674 | −5.2% | |
| 1890 | 547 | −18.8% | |
| 1900 | 486 | −11.2% | |
| 1910 | 469 | −3.5% | |
| 1920 | 390 | −16.8% | |
| 1930 | 325 | −16.7% | |
| 1940 | 287 | −11.7% | |
| 1950 | 301 | 4.9% | |
| 1960 | 237 | −21.3% | |
| 1970 | 427 | 80.2% | |
| 1980 | 715 | 67.4% | |
| 1990 | 971 | 35.8% | |
| 2000 | 971 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,182 | 21.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,301 | 10.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 971 people, 368 households, and 260 families residing in the town. The population density was 22.9 people per square mile (8.8/km2). There were 412 housing units at an average density of 9.7 per square mile (3.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.15% White, 0.10% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.
There were 368 households, of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,625, and the median income for a family was $55,486. Men had a median income of $39,375 versus $28,958 for women. The per capita income for the town was $24,256. About 3.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Alison Bechdel, cartoonist
See also
In Spanish: Bolton (Vermont) para niños
