Bakersfield, Vermont
| Bakersfield, Vermont | |
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Bakersfield Historical Society (formerly St. George's Catholic Church)
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 Location in Franklin County and the state of Vermont. |
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| Coordinates: 44°47′18″N 72°47′52″W / 44.78833°N 72.79778°WCoordinates: 44°47′18″N 72°47′52″W / 44.78833°N 72.79778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.6 sq mi (115.6 km2) |
| • Land | 44.5 sq mi (115.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,322 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05441 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-02500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462031 |
| Website | townofbakersfield |
Bakersfield is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,322 at the 2010 census.
Bakersfield is located in southeastern Franklin County, bordered by Lamoille County to the southeast. Vermont Route 108 passes through the center of town, leading north to Enosburg Falls and south to Jeffersonville. Vermont Route 36 leads west from the center of Bakersfield to St. Albans, the Franklin County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bakersfield has a total area of 44.6 square miles (115.6 km2), of which 44.5 square miles (115.3 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.24%, is water. The town is part of the Missisquoi River watershed, draining to Lake Champlain. The Cold Hollow Mountains occupy the eastern end of the town, with a high point of 3,261 feet (994 m) just north of the Lamoille County line.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,215 people, 439 households, and 326 families residing in the town. The population density was 27.2 people per square mile (10.5/km2). There were 504 housing units at an average density of 11.3 per square mile (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.86% White, 0.25% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 1.65% from two or more races.
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