Georgia, Vermont
| Georgia, Vermont | |
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| Town | |
District 8 School or "The Brick School" is now the Georgia Historical Society Museum
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| Motto: "Working Together" | |
 Location in Franklin County and the state of Vermont. |
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| Coordinates: 44°42′49″N 73°6′38″W / 44.71361°N 73.11056°WCoordinates: 44°42′49″N 73°6′38″W / 44.71361°N 73.11056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.2 sq mi (117.1 km2) |
| • Land | 39.3 sq mi (101.9 km2) |
| • Water | 5.9 sq mi (15.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,515 |
| • Density | 115/sq mi (44.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 05454, 05468, 05478 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-27700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462101 |
| Website | www |
Georgia is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,515 at the 2010 census.
The town occupies the southwest corner of Franklin County, bordered to the south by Chittenden County. The western border of the town is within Lake Champlain and its St. Albans Bay. St. Albans, the Franklin County seat, is to the north. U.S. Route 7 passes through the town, as does Interstate 89, which crosses US-7 at Exit 18 in the southeast part of town. Both highways lead north to St. Albans and south to Burlington.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.2 square miles (117.1 km2), of which 39.3 square miles (101.9 km2) is land and 5.9 square miles (15.3 km2), or 13.03%, is water. The Lamoille River crosses the southeast corner of the town.
Georgia was named after King George III by New Hampshire, which was meant to sway the king in a land dispute over Vermont between New York and New Hampshire, both of which claimed to have the rights to the land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,375 people, 1,484 households, and 1,231 families residing in the town. The population density was 110.8 people per square mile (42.8/km2). There were 1,654 housing units at an average density of 41.9 per square mile (16.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.25% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
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