South Shaftsbury, Vermont facts for kids
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South Shaftsbury, Vermont
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 South Shaftsbury, Vermont
Location in Vermont
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Bennington |
| Town | Shaftsbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 681 |
| • Density | 304.1/sq mi (117.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
05262
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| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-68200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1461445 |
South Shaftsbury is a small community in Vermont, USA. It's part of the town of Shaftsbury in Bennington County. In 2020, about 681 people lived there. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the US Census Bureau for statistical purposes.
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Where is South Shaftsbury?
South Shaftsbury is located in the southern part of the town of Shaftsbury. It is the biggest community in the town. The area includes the main village and some rural land stretching east.
Roads and Travel
U.S. Route 7 is a major highway nearby. The closest way to get to South Shaftsbury from US 7 is about 1 mile south. This access point is in northern Bennington.
Vermont Route 7A and Vermont Route 67 meet in the village. Route 7A goes north to towns like Arlington and Manchester. It also goes south into Bennington. Route 67 heads west towards North Bennington and the New York state line.
Size of the Area
The United States Census Bureau says that South Shaftsbury covers an area of about 5.8 square kilometers (or 2.2 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in South Shaftsbury?
In 2000, there were 772 people living in South Shaftsbury. These people lived in 306 households, and 230 of these were families.
Population Details
The population density was about 131 people per square kilometer. There were 319 homes, with about 54 homes per square kilometer. Most of the people living there were White (about 98.7%). A small number were Asian or from two or more races.
Households and Families
Out of the 306 households, about 32% had children under 18 living with them. About 60% were married couples living together. Some households (about 12%) had a female head with no husband present. About 25% of households were not families.
About 21.6% of all households were made up of single individuals. About 11% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.52 people in each household and 2.91 people in each family.
Age and Income
The population was spread out by age:
- About 24.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.5% were between 18 and 24.
- About 27.6% were between 25 and 44.
- About 24.2% were between 45 and 64.
- About 17.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in South Shaftsbury was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 98.5 males.
The average income for a household in 2000 was $42,708. For families, the average income was $46,500. The average income per person was $18,729. A small number of families (2.2%) and individuals (1.8%) lived below the poverty line. This included 2.3% of those under 18.
