Addison, Vermont
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The Addison Community Baptist Church and Addison Town Hall located at Addison Four Corners.
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| Coordinates: 44°4′1″N 73°22′15″W / 44.06694°N 73.37083°WCoordinates: 44°4′1″N 73°22′15″W / 44.06694°N 73.37083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Government | |
| • Town Clerk | Jane Grace |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.0 sq mi (126.8 km2) |
| • Land | 41.7 sq mi (108.1 km2) |
| • Water | 7.2 sq mi (18.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,371 |
| • Density | 28.0/sq mi (10.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05491 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-00325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462023 |
| Website | www.addisonvt.com |
Addison is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. It was founded October 14, 1761. The population was 1,371 at the 2010 census.
Addison was chartered on October 14, 1761. Benning Wentworth named the town Addison after poet Joseph Addison.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 49.0 square miles (126.8 km²), of which 41.7 square miles (108.1 km²) is land and 7.2 square miles (18.8 km²) (14.81%) is water. The Dead Creek and the Hospital Creek run through Addison, and Lake Champlain is on the west border of Addison. The highest point is Snake Mountain, which is 1281 ft above Lake Champlain.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,393 people, 494 households, and 402 families residing in the town. The population density was 33.4 people per square mile (12.9/km²). There were 651 housing units at an average density of 15.6 per square mile (6.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.42% White, 0.14% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 494 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.10.
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