Killington, Vermont Facts for Kids

Killington is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,407 people lived there. Killington is well-known for the Killington Ski Resort and many places for visitors to stay. The town used to be called Sherburne, but it changed back to its original name, "Killington", in 1999.

History of Killington
- Why Killington Considered Leaving Vermont
Geography of Killington
Population and People
Business in Killington
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History of Killington

The town of Killington was first created on July 7, 1761. This happened through a special land grant from New Hampshire.

In 1800, the town's name was changed to Sherburne. This was done to honor Colonel Benjamin Sherburne, who owned land there. However, on March 2, 1999, the people of the town voted to change the name back to Killington. The Vermont General Assembly (Vermont's state government) agreed, and the change became official on July 1, 1999.

In 2011, a big storm called Hurricane Irene caused a lot of flooding. Killington was one of thirteen towns in Vermont that became cut off. The town was isolated for 19 days because of the floods.

Why Killington Considered Leaving Vermont

The people of Killington have voted twice to leave Vermont and join the state of New Hampshire. New Hampshire is about 25 miles (40 km) to the east.

This idea came from some residents who felt that they paid too much in taxes to Vermont. They believed they were not getting enough services in return for their tax money. These votes were mostly symbolic. This means they showed what people wanted, but it was very unlikely to happen. For a town to secede (leave one state and join another), both states' governments and the U.S. Congress would have to agree.

Geography of Killington

Killington covers an area of about 46.9 square miles (121.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 46.6 square miles (120.8 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water.

The Ottauquechee River begins in Killington. The main part of the town is called Killington Village. This area stretches along Killington Road, from U.S. Route 4 in the north to the Killington Ski Resort in the south.

Two famous long-distance hiking trails also pass through Killington. The Appalachian Trail crosses the northern part of the town. Then, it joins the Long Trail to go through the western part.

Population and People

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1790	32	—
1800	90	181.3%
1810	116	28.9%
1820	154	32.8%
1830	452	193.5%
1840	498	10.2%
1850	578	16.1%
1860	525	−9.2%
1870	462	−12.0%
1880	450	−2.6%
1890	451	0.2%
1900	402	−10.9%
1910	409	1.7%
1920	336	−17.8%
1930	298	−11.3%
1940	266	−10.7%
1950	283	6.4%
1960	266	−6.0%
1970	558	109.8%
1980	891	59.7%
1990	738	−17.2%
2000	1,095	48.4%
2010	811	−25.9%
2020	1,407	73.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 1,095 people living in Killington. There were 500 households, which are groups of people living together. About 25% of these households had children under 18 living with them.

The population was spread out by age. About 20.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 29.4% were between 25 and 44 years old. The median age was 42 years. This means half the people were younger than 42, and half were older.

Business in Killington

One of the most important businesses in Killington is the Killington Ski Resort. This is the largest ski area in the Eastern United States. It attracts many visitors who come to ski and snowboard.

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Gifford Woods State Park

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