Wheelock, Vermont facts for kids

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Town
Wheelock, Vermont
Wheelock, Vermont Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Caledonia
Chartered	November 8, 1780
Area
• Total	39.8 sq mi (103.1 km2)
• Land	39.5 sq mi (102.3 km2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation	1,581 ft (482 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	759
• Density	19/sq mi (7.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	05851 (Lyndonville) 05866 (Sheffield) 05842 (Greensboro Bend)
Area code(s)	802
FIPS code	50-83500
GNIS feature ID	1462259

Wheelock is a small town located in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. In 2020, the town had a population of 759 people.

History of Wheelock

Wheelock was named after Eleazar Wheelock. He was the person who started Dartmouth College.

Dartmouth College Connection

Dartmouth College has a special rule for Wheelock residents. Since around 1830, any full-time resident of Wheelock who gets into Dartmouth College can go for free. This means they do not have to pay tuition. Between the 1890s and 2025, ten students from Wheelock attended Dartmouth College with this special help.

The Caledonia Spring House

For many years, an old brick hotel called the Caledonia Spring House stood in the center of Wheelock village. In 1893, Myron D. Park sold the hotel to Marshall Way. Mr. Park had served as a town leader for four years.

The hotel was the site of a difficult event in 1896. After this event, the Caledonia Spring House was sold again. Alden J. Rennie bought it. He owned several mills in nearby towns like Sutton, Sheffield, and Wheelock. The building was taken apart in the 1990s because it was in bad shape. It was then moved to Peacham and is being fixed up on private land.

Wheelock, Texas

Eleazar Wheelock's grandson founded a town in Texas. He named it Wheelock, Texas in the early 1800s. He named it after this original town in Vermont.

Geography of Wheelock

Wheelock is in the northwestern part of Caledonia County. It shares borders with several other towns. These include Sheffield to the north and Sutton to the northeast. To the east is Lyndon, and to the south is Danville. Stannard is to the southwest, and Greensboro is to the west.

Land and Water

The town covers a total area of about 103.1 square kilometers (39.8 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 102.3 square kilometers (39.5 square miles). A small part, about 0.8 square kilometers (0.3 square miles), is water.

Highest Point

The highest place in Wheelock is Wheelock Mountain. It reaches an elevation of about 848 meters (2,782 feet).

Population and People

The population of Wheelock has changed over the years. In 2000, there were 621 people living in the town.

Population Details (2000 Census)

• There were 238 households in Wheelock.
• About 32.4% of these households had children under 18.
• Most people in Wheelock were White (97.58%).
• The average household had 2.61 people.
• The average family had 2.96 people.

Age Groups

The population was spread out across different age groups:

• 25.9% were under 18 years old.
• 6.0% were between 18 and 24.
• 28.0% were between 25 and 44.
• 30.4% were between 45 and 64.
• 9.7% were 65 years or older.

The average age in Wheelock was 40 years.

Income Information

In 2000, the average income for a household in Wheelock was $35,750. For families, the average income was $40,625. About 8.2% of all people in Wheelock lived below the poverty line. This included 7.4% of those under 18 and 18.3% of those 65 or older.

Notable People from Wheelock

Several important people have connections to Wheelock:

• Augustine Clarke (around 1780–1841): He was a leader in the Anti-Masonic Party and served as the Vermont State Treasurer.
• Erastus Fairbanks (1792–1864): He was a Governor of Vermont.
• William H. Taylor: He was an Associate Justice on the Vermont Supreme Court.
• Josiah Willard (1805–1868): He was an author and the father of Frances Willard, a famous suffragist.

See also

In Spanish: Wheelock (Vermont) para niños