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St. George, Vermont
Location in Chittenden County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Chittenden County and the state of Vermont.
St. George, Vermont is located in the United States
St. George, Vermont
St. George, Vermont
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Vermont
County Chittenden
Area
 • Total 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km2)
 • Land 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
551 ft (168 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 794
 • Density 224/sq mi (86.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05495
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-62050
GNIS feature ID 1462198

St. George is a small town located in Chittenden County, Vermont, in the United States. It was named after Saint George, who is known as the patron saint of England. St. George is the smallest town in Vermont when it comes to land area. However, some cities like St. Albans, Vergennes, and Winooski are even smaller. In 2020, about 794 people lived there.

Where is St. George?

St. George is surrounded by other towns. To the west, you'll find Shelburne. To the northeast is Williston, and to the south is Hinesburg. It's about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Burlington, which is a larger city.

The town covers a total area of 9.2 square kilometers (about 3.5 square miles), and all of it is land. There's a specific part of St. George in the southwest that is called the St. George census-designated place. This is a special area recognized for gathering population data.

People Living in St. George

Historical population
Census Pop.
1790 57
1800 65 14.0%
1810 28 −56.9%
1820 120 328.6%
1830 135 12.5%
1840 121 −10.4%
1850 127 5.0%
1860 121 −4.7%
1870 111 −8.3%
1880 93 −16.2%
1890 106 14.0%
1900 90 −15.1%
1910 109 21.1%
1920 100 −8.3%
1930 84 −16.0%
1940 87 3.6%
1950 117 34.5%
1960 108 −7.7%
1970 477 341.7%
1980 677 41.9%
1990 705 4.1%
2000 698 −1.0%
2010 674 −3.4%
2020 794 17.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Let's look at how the population of St. George has changed over time. In 2000, there were 698 people living in the town. The population density was about 194.5 people per square mile (75.1 per square kilometer). Most of the people living in St. George were White (98.14%). A small number were African American (0.57%) or Native American (0.14%). About 1.15% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

There were 264 households in 2000. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

  • About 43.6% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
  • 58.0% were married couples.
  • 10.6% had a female head of the household without a husband present.
  • The average household had 2.64 people, and the average family had 2.97 people.

The population of St. George also varied by age:

  • 29.9% were under 18 years old.
  • 6.7% were between 18 and 24.
  • 33.8% were between 25 and 44.
  • 22.8% were between 45 and 64.
  • 6.7% were 65 years or older.

The average age of people in St. George was 34 years old.

Notable People from St. George

Some well-known people have connections to St. George:

  • Jean Ankeney: She is a state senator in Vermont. This means she helps make laws for the state.
  • Paul Dame: He is the leader (chair) of the Vermont Republican party. Political parties are groups of people who share similar ideas about how the government should work.

See also

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