Kirby, Vermont Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Kirby, Vermont
Town
South Kirby School House
Kirby, Vermont
Kirby, Vermont Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Caledonia
Area
• Total	24.4 sq mi (63.2 km²)
• Land	24.4 sq mi (63.1 km²)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation	1,558 ft (475 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	575
• Density	24/sq mi (9.1/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	05824 (Concord) 05851 (Lyndonville) 05832 (East Burke)
Area code(s)	802
FIPS code	50-37900
GNIS feature ID	1462130

Kirby is a small town located in Caledonia County, Vermont, in the United States. In 2020, about 575 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a rich history and beautiful natural surroundings.

History of Kirby
- How Kirby Got its Name
Geography of Kirby
- Land and Water
- Important Roads and Mountains
Population of Kirby
- People and Households
Notable People from Kirby
See also

History of Kirby

Kirby was officially created in 1790. A man named Roswell Hopkins received the land as payment for his work as a government official in Vermont. The area was first called Hopkinsville. Later, it was combined with a piece of land from the nearby town of Burke and renamed Kirby.

How Kirby Got its Name

People have different ideas about how the name Kirby was chosen. The most common idea is that it comes from the English word "Kirkby." This word means a village or settlement built around a church. By 1807, when the town was fully organized, Roswell Hopkins had sold his land and moved away.

Geography of Kirby

Kirby is in the eastern part of Caledonia County, in northeastern Vermont. It shares its borders with several other towns. These include St. Johnsbury to the southwest and Lyndon to the west. To the north is Burke, and to the northeast is Victory. Concord is to the southeast, and Waterford is to the south.

Land and Water

The town covers a total area of about 63.2 square kilometers (24.4 square miles). Most of this area, about 63.1 square kilometers (24.4 square miles), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles), is water.

Important Roads and Mountains

U.S. Route 2 is a main road that goes through the southern part of Kirby. This road connects St. Johnsbury in the west to Lancaster, New Hampshire, in the east. The highest point in Kirby is the top of Kirby Mountain. It stands about 838 meters (2,750 feet) tall and is located on the border between Kirby and Victory.

Population of Kirby

The population of Kirby has changed over many years. Here's how it has grown since 1800:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1800	20	—
1810	311	1,455.0%
1820	312	0.3%
1830	401	28.5%
1840	520	29.7%
1850	509	−2.1%
1860	473	−7.1%
1870	417	−11.8%
1880	398	−4.6%
1890	355	−10.8%
1900	350	−1.4%
1910	297	−15.1%
1920	324	9.1%
1930	311	−4.0%
1940	252	−19.0%
1950	257	2.0%
1960	235	−8.6%
1970	224	−4.7%
1980	282	25.9%
1990	347	23.0%
2000	456	31.4%
2010	493	8.1%
2020	575	16.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

People and Households

In 2000, there were 456 people living in Kirby. These people lived in 168 households, and 122 of these were families. About 37% of the households had children under 18 living there. Most people in Kirby were White (96.05%), with smaller percentages of other racial backgrounds. About 1.54% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.

The average household had about 2.71 people. The median age in Kirby was 37 years old. This means half the people were younger than 37 and half were older.

Notable People from Kirby

Some interesting people have connections to Kirby:

William W. Grout was a US Congressman. This means he was elected to represent his area in the national government.
John McClaughry was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives and the Vermont Senate. These are parts of Vermont's state government. He also ran for Governor of Vermont in 1992.
Moriah Wilson was a professional cyclist.

Kirby, Vermont facts for kids

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