Enosburgh, Vermont | |
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Town | |
Enosburg Congregational Memorial Church at Enosburg Center
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Location in Franklin County and the state of Vermont. |
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Coordinates: 44°53′2″N 72°46′16″W / 44.88389°N 72.77111°WCoordinates: 44°53′2″N 72°46′16″W / 44.88389°N 72.77111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Vermont |
County | Franklin |
Area | |
• Total | 48.7 sq mi (126.2 km2) |
• Land | 48.2 sq mi (124.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,781 |
• Density | 58/sq mi (22.3/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 05450 |
Area code(s) | 802 |
FIPS code | 50-23875 |
GNIS feature ID | 1462090 |
Website | www |
Enosburgh /ˈiːnəsbɜːrɡ/ is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, in the United States. The population was 2,781 at the 2010 census. Enosburgh includes the village of Enosburg Falls and the settlements of Bordoville, East Enosburgh, North Enosburgh, Sampsonville, West Enosburgh, and Enosburgh Center. Enosburgh was named for Roger Enos, who had been a commander of all the Vermont Forces in the American Revolution. He was also Ira Allen's father-in-law. The spelling of Enosburgh differs from the spelling of Enosburg Falls.
The town is a commercial center for the eastern half of Franklin County, and is home to several stores, restaurants, gas stations, and pharmacies.
Enosburgh is located in eastern Franklin County. The village of Enosburg Falls is in the northwest corner of the town, on the Missisquoi River, which flows west to Lake Champlain.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.7 square miles (126.2 km2), of which 48.2 square miles (124.9 km2) is land and 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2), or 1.00%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,788 people, 1,058 households, and 727 families residing in the town. The population density was 57.4 people per square mile (22.2/km2). There were 1,149 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.80% White, 0.14% African American, 1.76% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.