Jacksonville, Vermont facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jacksonville, Vermont
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 Jacksonville, Vermont
Location in Vermont
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,358 ft (414 m) |
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| • Total | 213 |
| • Density | 183.6/sq mi (70.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
05342
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| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-36025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1457983 |
Jacksonville is a small village located in the town of Whitingham, in Windham County, Vermont. It's part of the United States. In 2020, about 213 people lived here.
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Village Location and Size
Jacksonville is a small place in Vermont. The United States Census Bureau measures how big places are. They found that Jacksonville covers about 1.2 square miles (3.0 square kilometers) in total.
Most of this area, about 1.1 square miles (3.0 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Population Changes Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 212 | — | |
| 1920 | 221 | 4.2% | |
| 1930 | 220 | −0.5% | |
| 1940 | 240 | 9.1% | |
| 1950 | 220 | −8.3% | |
| 1960 | 240 | 9.1% | |
| 1970 | 251 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 252 | 0.4% | |
| 1990 | 244 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 237 | −2.9% | |
| 2010 | 223 | −5.9% | |
| 2020 | 213 | −4.5% | |
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Every ten years, the United States counts its population in a process called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different areas.
How Many People Live Here?
According to the census from 2000, there were 237 people living in Jacksonville. These people lived in 88 different homes, and 60 of those were families.
The village had about 207.5 people per square mile. This number tells us how crowded an area is. There were also 108 housing units, which means places where people can live.
Who Lives in Jacksonville?
In 2000, about 43% of the homes had children under 18 living there. More than half, about 54.5%, were married couples living together.
About 29% of the people in Jacksonville were under 18 years old. About 10.5% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the village was 33 years old.
Famous People from Jacksonville
A well-known person who grew up in Jacksonville is Matt Johnson. He is part of the music duo called Matt & Kim.
Local Climate Information
Jacksonville has a type of weather known as a humid continental climate. This means the village experiences big changes in temperature throughout the year.
Summers are usually warm to hot, and sometimes they can be quite humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes they can be very cold. This climate type is often labeled as "Dfb" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Jacksonville (Vermont) para niños
