Moretown, Vermont Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Moretown, Vermont
Town

Location in Washington County and the state of Vermont
Moretown, Vermont Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Washington
Communities	Moretown Moretown Common
Area
• Total	40.2 sq mi (104.2 km²)
• Land	39.9 sq mi (103.3 km²)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Elevation	1,083 ft (330 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,753
• Density	43.57/sq mi (16.823/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	05660 (Moretown) 05602 (Montpelier) 05676 (Waterbury)
Area code(s)	802
FIPS code	50-46225
GNIS feature ID	1462153

Moretown is a small town located in Washington County, Vermont, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,753 people lived there.

History of Moretown
Moretown's Geography
Population and People
Moretown's Economy
Famous People from Moretown
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History of Moretown

In 2011, a big storm called Hurricane Irene caused a lot of damage in Moretown. Over 60 homes and buildings were flooded. This included important places like the post office, town offices, the church, the school, and the fire station.

A long time ago, in 1913, a company bought 125 acres of land in North Moretown. They built a factory there to process a mineral called talc. Today, that old factory building is still a landmark in the town, even though it is no longer used.

Moretown's Geography

Moretown covers a total area of about 104.2 square kilometers (40.2 square miles). Most of this area, about 103.3 square kilometers (39.9 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square kilometers (0.3 square miles), is water.

Population and People

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1800	191	—
1810	405	112.0%
1820	593	46.4%
1830	816	37.6%
1840	1,128	38.2%
1850	1,335	18.4%
1860	1,410	5.6%
1870	1,263	−10.4%
1880	1,180	−6.6%
1890	956	−19.0%
1900	902	−5.6%
1910	686	−23.9%
1920	930	35.6%
1930	889	−4.4%
1940	675	−24.1%
1950	883	30.8%
1960	788	−10.8%
1970	904	14.7%
1980	1,221	35.1%
1990	1,415	15.9%
2000	1,653	16.8%
2010	1,658	0.3%
2020	1,753	5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

In the year 2000, there were 1,653 people living in Moretown. These people lived in 650 different homes. The town had about 41 people per square mile.

Most of the people in Moretown were White (98.19%). A small number were Native American (0.12%) or Asian (0.79%). About 0.67% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many homes (35.7%) had children under 18 living there. More than half (55.1%) were married couples. About 22.3% of homes had just one person living in them. The average home had about 2.54 people.

The age of people in Moretown varied. About 26.6% were under 18 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 38 years old.

Moretown's Economy

Moretown has one main store called The Moretown General Store. It's a gas station, a convenience store, and a deli all in one. This store is like the heart of the town. It's a common place for people to meet and gather.

Many people in Moretown are skilled workers. They work in jobs like real estate, carpentry, baking, and plumbing. However, most residents travel to bigger towns for work. They often go to places like Montpelier and Burlington.

Moretown also has a few small farms. There's a mill that makes clapboard (a type of wooden siding for houses). The town has three churches, one elementary school, a small library, and a town hall.

Famous People from Moretown

Some notable people have connections to Moretown:

Matthew H. Carpenter was a US senator from Wisconsin.
Harvey Clapp, who was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, was born in Moretown.
William B. Mayo was a medical doctor and politician in Northfield, Vermont.