Granby, Vermont facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Granby, Vermont
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Location in Essex County and the state of Vermont.
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Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Essex |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.1 sq mi (101.2 km2) |
| • Land | 39.0 sq mi (101.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,808 ft (551 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 81 |
| • Density | 2.072/sq mi (0.800/km2) |
| • Households | 38 |
| • Families | 27 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-29125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462106 |
Granby is a small town in Essex County, Vermont, in the United States. It was named after the Marquis of Granby. In 2020, the town had 81 people living there.
Granby is part of the Berlin, NH-VT Micropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's connected to the economy of a larger area. Granby and its neighbor, Victory, were the last two towns in Vermont to get electricity. That happened in 1963!
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Exploring Granby's Land Area
Granby covers about 39.1 square miles (101.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 39.0 square miles (101.1 square kilometers). Only a tiny part, about 0.1 square mile (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Granby?
Granby is a very small town. Here's how its population has changed over the years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1800 | 69 | — | |
| 1810 | 120 | 73.9% | |
| 1820 | 49 | −59.2% | |
| 1830 | 97 | 98.0% | |
| 1840 | 105 | 8.2% | |
| 1850 | 127 | 21.0% | |
| 1860 | 132 | 3.9% | |
| 1870 | 174 | 31.8% | |
| 1880 | 194 | 11.5% | |
| 1890 | 361 | 86.1% | |
| 1900 | 182 | −49.6% | |
| 1910 | 95 | −47.8% | |
| 1920 | 70 | −26.3% | |
| 1930 | 69 | −1.4% | |
| 1940 | 76 | 10.1% | |
| 1950 | 74 | −2.6% | |
| 1960 | 56 | −24.3% | |
| 1970 | 52 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 70 | 34.6% | |
| 1990 | 85 | 21.4% | |
| 2000 | 86 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 88 | 2.3% | |
| 2020 | 81 | −8.0% | |
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Granby's Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 86 people living in Granby. These people lived in 33 households, and 26 of those were families. Most people in Granby were White. A small number were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Many residents had European roots. Some of the main ancestries included English, French, Scottish, French Canadian, Irish, Finnish, and Swedish.
Households and Families
Out of the 33 households in 2000, about one-third had children under 18 living there. Most households (72.7%) were married couples living together. A small number (3.0%) were female householders without a husband. About 12.1% of households were single individuals. A few (6.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older.
The average household had about 2.61 people. The average family had about 2.89 people.
Age Groups in Granby
The population in Granby was spread across different age groups:
- 24.4% were under 18 years old.
- 5.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 29.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14.0% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Granby was 42 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 87 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 97 males.
Income in Granby
In 2000, the average income for a household in Granby was $39,375. The average income for a family was also $39,375. Men generally earned more, with a median income of $31,250, compared to $18,750 for women. The per capita income (income per person) for the town was $30,343. No one in Granby was reported to be living below the poverty line at that time.
See also
In Spanish: Granby (Vermont) para niños
