Royalton, Vermont facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Royalton, Vermont
Town
Village of South Royalton from Interstate 89
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Windsor
Chartered	1769
Settled	1771
Organized	1774
Communities	Royalton North Royalton South Royalton
Area
• Total	40.9 sq mi (106.0 km2)
• Land	40.4 sq mi (104.7 km2)
• Water	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Elevation	492 ft (150 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,750
• Density	67.24/sq mi (25.94/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	05068 (South Royalton) 05032 (Bethel)
Area code(s)	802
FIPS code	50-60850
GNIS feature ID	1462191

Royalton is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. In 2020, about 2,750 people lived there. The town includes the villages of Royalton, South Royalton, and North Royalton. Vermont Law School, the only law school in the state, is in South Royalton.

History of Royalton

Logging scene around 1907

Royalton was officially created on November 23, 1769. This was done by Cadwallader Colden, who was the Lieutenant Governor of New York at the time. The first families to settle here permanently arrived in 1771.

Royalton in the American Revolution

During the American War of Independence, Royalton was re-chartered by the Vermont Republic in 1781. In 1780, the town experienced the Royalton Raid. This was the last major attack by the British in New England during the war. Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, a French hero of the Revolutionary War, also visited Royalton.

Important People and Ideas

Joseph Smith, who founded the Mormon religion, was born nearby. His birthplace memorial is located in Royalton.

In 1974, Royalton College hosted a special meeting about "Austrian economics." This meeting helped to bring new attention to this way of thinking about how economies work.

Royalton in Pop Culture and Economy

You might have seen Royalton without knowing it! A picture of the town was used in the opening credits of the TV show Gilmore Girls. It stood in for the fictional town of Stars Hollow.

In the middle of the 1900s, Royalton's economy was mostly about:

• Lumbering (cutting down trees for wood)
• Dairy farming (producing milk)
• Raising chickens
• Growing fresh vegetables
• Making maple sugar

Geography of Royalton

Royalton is located on the east side of the Green Mountains. The White River flows right through the middle of the town.

The town covers about 40.9 square miles (106.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

Roads and Nearby Towns

Several main roads pass through Royalton. These include Interstate 89 and Vermont routes 14, 107, and 110.

Royalton shares its borders with several other towns:

• Bethel to the northwest
• Randolph to the north
• Tunbridge to the northeast
• Strafford to the east
• Sharon to the southeast
• Pomfret to the south
• Barnard to the southwest

Population of Royalton

In 2000, there were 2,602 people living in Royalton. There were 1,155 households. About 26.5% of these households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.24 people.

The population was spread out by age:

• 22.3% were under 18 years old.
• 10.5% were between 18 and 24.
• 35.5% were between 25 and 44.
• 20.9% were between 45 and 64.
• 10.8% were 65 years or older.

The average age in Royalton was 34 years.

2010 Census Update

By the 2010 census, Royalton's population grew slightly to 2,773 people. The average age was 36 years.

Places to Visit in Royalton

• Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial
• Royalton Historical Society & Museum

Famous People from Royalton

Village of South Royalton

See also

In Spanish: Royalton (Vermont) para niños