Mount Tabor, Vermont facts for kids
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Mount Tabor, Vermont
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Mount Tabor, Vermont
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 43.8 sq mi (113.4 km2) |
| • Land | 43.7 sq mi (113.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,880 ft (573 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 210 |
| • Density | 4.79/sq mi (1.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
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| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-47425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462156 |
Mount Tabor is a small town in Rutland County, Vermont, in the United States. In 2020, about 210 people lived there.
Geography of Mount Tabor
Mount Tabor covers a total area of about 43.8 square miles. Most of this area, about 43.7 square miles, is land. Only a very small part, about 0.1 square miles, is water.
A part of the village of Danby is located in the western section of Mount Tabor. This area is found along U.S. Route 7 and near Otter Creek.
Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 165 | — | |
| 1800 | 153 | −7.3% | |
| 1810 | 209 | 36.6% | |
| 1820 | 222 | 6.2% | |
| 1830 | 210 | −5.4% | |
| 1840 | 226 | 7.6% | |
| 1850 | 308 | 36.3% | |
| 1860 | 358 | 16.2% | |
| 1870 | 301 | −15.9% | |
| 1880 | 495 | 64.5% | |
| 1890 | 436 | −11.9% | |
| 1900 | 494 | 13.3% | |
| 1910 | 289 | −41.5% | |
| 1920 | 165 | −42.9% | |
| 1930 | 173 | 4.8% | |
| 1940 | 213 | 23.1% | |
| 1950 | 186 | −12.7% | |
| 1960 | 165 | −11.3% | |
| 1970 | 184 | 11.5% | |
| 1980 | 211 | 14.7% | |
| 1990 | 214 | 1.4% | |
| 2000 | 203 | −5.1% | |
| 2010 | 255 | 25.6% | |
| 2020 | 210 | −17.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 203 people living in Mount Tabor. The town had 92 households, with 56 of them being families. Most people living in Mount Tabor were White.
About 27% of households had children under 18. Many households were married couples living together. Some households had a female head without a husband. About 36% of households were single individuals.
The population was spread out by age. About 22% were under 18 years old. The largest group, about 34.5%, was between 25 and 44 years old. The median age in the town was 40 years. This means half the people were younger than 40 and half were older.
Traffic Safety and Town Funds
In 2018, a study looked at how Mount Tabor manages traffic. A section of US Route 7 that goes through the edge of Danby village had its speed limit lowered to 45 miles per hour in 1999.
The town collected over $2 million from traffic fines since then. In 2017 alone, Mount Tabor received $131,074 from these fines. This amount was about $524 for every person living in the town. This income from traffic fines helped the town reduce its local taxes. In fact, the town's tax rate became one-third of what it was in 1999. Mount Tabor gets a higher percentage of its town money from traffic fines than any other town in Vermont.
See also
In Spanish: Mount Tabor (Vermont) para niños
