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Woodford, Vermont
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Woodford, Vermont
Woodford, Vermont
Woodford, Vermont is located in the United States
Woodford, Vermont
Woodford, Vermont
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Vermont
County Bennington
Communities Woodford
Woodford Hollow
Area
 • Total 47.6 sq mi (123.3 km2)
 • Land 47.4 sq mi (122.8 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
2,165 ft (660 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 355
 • Density 9/sq mi (3.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05201
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-85675
GNIS feature ID 1462271

Woodford is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 355.

Geography

Woodford is located in southern Bennington County directly east of the town of Bennington. Woodford is on the crest of the Green Mountains: the western half of the town drains into the Walloomsac River of Bennington, then west to the Hudson River, while the eastern half of the town drains to the Deerfield River, a tributary of the Connecticut River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.6 square miles (123.3 km2), of which 47.4 square miles (122.8 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.35%, is water. Woodford's town center lies at an elevation of 2,215 feet (675 m) above sea level, the highest of any town in the state of Vermont.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1790 60
1800 138 130.0%
1810 254 84.1%
1820 212 −16.5%
1830 395 86.3%
1840 487 23.3%
1850 423 −13.1%
1860 379 −10.4%
1870 371 −2.1%
1880 487 31.3%
1890 353 −27.5%
1900 279 −21.0%
1910 187 −33.0%
1920 231 23.5%
1930 139 −39.8%
1940 170 22.3%
1950 198 16.5%
1960 207 4.5%
1970 286 38.2%
1980 314 9.8%
1990 331 5.4%
2000 414 25.1%
2010 424 2.4%
2020 355 −16.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 414 people, 172 households, and 115 families residing in the town. The population density was 8.7 people per square mile (3.4/km2). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 7.0 per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.24% Asian, 0.72% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 172 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,929, and the median income for a family was $36,944. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,752. About 11.0% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Franklin W. Olin, founder of Olin Industries, and benefactor of the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
  • Trenor W. Park, attorney, businessman, and politician

See also

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