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North Hero, Vermont
Grand Isle County Courthouse
Grand Isle County Courthouse
Location in Grand Isle County and the state of Vermont
Location in Grand Isle County and the state of Vermont
North Hero, Vermont is located in the United States
North Hero, Vermont
North Hero, Vermont
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Vermont
County Grand Isle
Area
 • Total 46.6 sq mi (120.6 km2)
 • Land 13.4 sq mi (34.8 km2)
 • Water 33.1 sq mi (85.8 km2)
Elevation
105 ft (32 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 939
 • Density 70/sq mi (27.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05474
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-50650
GNIS feature ID 1462164

North Hero is a town in and the shire town (county seat) of Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. The population was 939 at the 2020 census.

The town was named in honor of the American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.6 square miles (120.6 km2), of which 13.7 square miles (35.6 km2) is land and 32.8 square miles (85.1 km2) (70.50%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1790 125
1800 324 159.2%
1810 552 70.4%
1820 503 −8.9%
1830 638 26.8%
1840 716 12.2%
1850 730 2.0%
1860 594 −18.6%
1870 601 1.2%
1880 637 6.0%
1890 550 −13.7%
1900 712 29.5%
1910 496 −30.3%
1920 494 −0.4%
1930 485 −1.8%
1940 442 −8.9%
1950 407 −7.9%
1960 328 −19.4%
1970 364 11.0%
1980 442 21.4%
1990 502 13.6%
2000 810 61.4%
2010 803 −0.9%
2020 939 16.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 810 people, 333 households, and 237 families residing in the town. The population density was 58.9 people per square mile (22.8/km2). There were 906 housing units at an average density of 65.9 per square mile (25.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.53% White, 0.25% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.37% Pacific Islander, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 333 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,577, and the median income for a family was $51,964. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $31,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,859. About 5.5% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Bernie Sanders, former Mayor of Burlington (1981–1989), U.S. Senator from Vermont since 2007, and 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate

See also

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