Readsboro, Vermont facts for kids

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Town
Readsboro
Nickname(s):  Reads-bury
Readsboro, Vermont
Readsboro, Vermont Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Bennington
Communities	Readsboro Heartwellville
Area
• Total	36.5 sq mi (94.5 km2)
• Land	36.3 sq mi (94.1 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation	1,663 ft (507 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	702
• Density	19/sq mi (7.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	05350, 05352
Area code	802
FIPS code	50-58600
GNIS feature ID	1462184

Readsboro is a small town in Bennington County, Vermont, in the United States. It was named after John Reade, who owned a lot of land there. In 2020, about 702 people lived in Readsboro.

A smaller community called Heartwellville is about 5 miles north of Readsboro's main area, along Route 100. The central part of Readsboro, which is a census-designated place, had 297 residents in 2020.

Geography of Readsboro

Readsboro is located in the southeast corner of Bennington County. It shares borders with several other towns. To the south, it borders Monroe, Massachusetts. To the east, it borders Whitingham and Wilmington, Vermont.

Other towns bordering Readsboro in Bennington County include Searsburg to the north, Woodford to the northwest, and Stamford to the west. The main settlement of Readsboro is in the southeast part of the town. It is located along the Deerfield River, which flows into the Connecticut River.

Land and Water Area

The United States Census Bureau reports that Readsboro covers a total area of about 94.5 square kilometers (36.5 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 94.1 square kilometers (36.3 square miles). Only a small part, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.2 square miles), is water. This means water makes up about 0.41% of the town's total area.

Getting Around Readsboro

Vermont Route 100 is a main road that goes through Readsboro, including its town center. This route leads east towards Jacksonville. Another road, Vermont Route 8, meets VT 100 in Heartwellville, which is in the northwestern part of town.

VT 8 goes north from Heartwellville to Vermont Route 9 in Searsburg. Both VT 8 and VT 100 together head southwest through Stamford. They continue towards the Massachusetts state line, near North Adams.

Public Transportation

For public transportation, residents can use the MOOver bus route 9. This bus service is provided by Southeast Vermont Transit. It is a fare-free service, meaning you don't have to pay to ride. Buses run twice a day, making it easier for people to travel around.

Readsboro's Population Over Time

In the year 2000, there were 809 people living in Readsboro. These people lived in 321 households, with 225 of them being families. The town had about 22.2 people per square mile. There were also 466 housing units available.

About 33% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 55.1%, were couples. About 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. Of these, 14.6% were people aged 65 or older. The average household had 2.44 people.

The population's age spread in 2000 showed that 24.6% were under 18 years old. About 17.2% were 65 years or older. The average age in Readsboro was 41 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 100.7 males.

Notable People from Readsboro

• Arthur P. Carpenter – He was a US Marshal for Vermont.
• Throope Chapman – One of the people who helped found Readsboro.
• Welcome Chapman – An early leader in the Mormon church, and Throope Chapman's grandson.
• Josephine C. Lawney (1881–1962) – A doctor and medical missionary. She was also a dean at a medical college in Shanghai.
• Wayne Winterrowd (1941–2010) – A horticulturist and author. He was known for his beautiful gardens in southern Vermont.
• Nick Zammuto – A musician and a founding member of the band The Books.

See also

• In Spanish: Readsboro para niños