Proctor, Vermont facts for kids
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Proctor, Vermont
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Proctor, Vermont
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Chartered | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.6 sq mi (19.7 km2) |
| • Land | 7.6 sq mi (19.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,763 |
| • Density | 232.0/sq mi (89.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
05765
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| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-57250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462180 |
Proctor is a small town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. In 2020, about 1,763 people lived there. Proctor is famous for its marble history. It is home to the Vermont Marble Museum and Wilson Castle.
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Discovering Proctor's Past: A Marble Town
In the early 1800s, people found small amounts of high-quality marble in Rutland. By the 1830s, a huge amount of solid, good-quality marble was found nearby. This area is now known as West Rutland.
Small companies started working in the 1840s. But digging for marble, called quarrying, only became very profitable when the railroad reached Rutland in 1851. Around the same time, famous marble quarries in Carrara, Italy, became too deep to work easily. Because of this, Rutland quickly became one of the world's top marble producers.
How Proctor Became a Town
The marble business grew so much that in 1886, the marble companies helped create new towns. Rutland City became a village, and most of the original town was split into West Rutland and Proctor. These new towns held most of the marble quarries.
Proctor was formed from parts of Rutland and Pittsford. It was named after Redfield Proctor, who was a Senator. He owned almost all of the town.
Challenges and Preservation Efforts
In the 1980s and 1990s, the marble quarries in Proctor closed down. This meant many people lost their jobs. Proctor has faced more challenges than its nearby towns since then.
However, people in Proctor care about their history. In 2004, a project to fix the Proctor Marble Arch Bridge won an award. It was recognized for keeping the original stonework.
Exploring Proctor's Geography
Proctor covers about 7.6 square miles (19.7 square kilometers) of land. Only a tiny part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water. The town is drained by Otter Creek.
Proctor is located between two mountain ranges: the Taconic Range and the Green Mountains. The northern part of the town is where the main village of Proctor is located. This area is called the Proctor census-designated place. A census-designated place is a special area defined by the government for counting people.
Vermont Route 3 is a main road that goes through the town.
Proctor's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,758 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,136 | 21.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,871 | 34.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,789 | −2.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,596 | −6.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,292 | −11.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,917 | −16.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,102 | 9.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,095 | −0.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,998 | −4.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,979 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,877 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,741 | −7.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,763 | 1.3% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,877 people living in Proctor. These people lived in 756 households. A household means all the people living together in one home.
About 33.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.48 people. The average family had about 2.94 people.
The median age in Proctor was 39 years old. This means half the people were younger than 39, and half were older. About 26.2% of the population was under 18 years old.
Neighboring Communities
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Famous People from Proctor
Many notable people have connections to Proctor. Some of them became important leaders in Vermont and the United States.
- Bernard Joseph Flanagan, a bishop (a high-ranking church leader)
- F. Ray Keyser, the 72nd governor of Vermont
- Earle B. McLaughlin, a U.S. Marshal for Vermont (a federal law enforcement officer)
- Frank Charles Partridge, a US senator (a representative in the national government)
- Fletcher Dutton Proctor, the 51st governor of Vermont
- Mortimer Robinson Proctor, the 66th governor of Vermont
- Redfield Proctor, a secretary of war, US senator, and the 37th governor of Vermont
- Redfield Proctor, Jr., the 59th governor of Vermont
Places to Visit in Proctor
If you visit Proctor, here are some interesting places to see:
- Gorham Covered Bridge
- Proctor Free Library
- Vermont Marble Museum
- Wilson Castle
See also
In Spanish: Proctor (Vermont) para niños
