Northfield (village), Vermont facts for kids
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Northfield, Vermont
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Location in Washington County and the state of Vermont
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 Northfield (village), Vermont
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,757 |
| • Density | 2,700/sq mi (1,044/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
05663
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| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-50200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1461817 |
Northfield is a place in Vermont, United States. It used to be a separate village. It is located in Washington County.
In 2014, the village of Northfield joined with the larger surrounding area, also called Northfield. They now share one local government. For counting people, Northfield and its nearby areas are now part of a larger census-designated place.
Northfield's Location and Size
Northfield is a small area. It covers about 3.6 square kilometers (1.4 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 3.5 square kilometers (1.4 square miles). A small part, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles), is water.
Northfield's Population Over Time
The number of people living in Northfield has changed over many years. Here is a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,313 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,222 | −6.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,508 | 23.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,918 | 27.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,916 | −0.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,075 | 8.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,129 | 2.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,262 | 6.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,159 | −4.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,139 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,033 | −5.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,889 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,208 | 69.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,101 | −34.5% | |
| 2020 | 3,757 | 78.8% | |
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In 2000, there were 3,208 people living in the village. The population density was about 2,215 people per square mile. This means many people lived close together in the area.
The population in Northfield was spread out in terms of age. In 2000, about 15% of the people were under 18 years old. A large group, about 43.5%, were young adults aged 18 to 24. The median age was 22 years old. This means half the people were younger than 22 and half were older.
