Granville, Vermont
| Granville, Vermont | |
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| Town | |
Moss Glen Falls in Granville
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 Location in Addison County and the state of Vermont. |
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| Coordinates: 43°59′54″N 72°49′34″W / 43.99833°N 72.82611°WCoordinates: 43°59′54″N 72°49′34″W / 43.99833°N 72.82611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.5 sq mi (133.4 km2) |
| • Land | 51.4 sq mi (133.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,801 ft (549 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 298 |
| • Density | 6/sq mi (2.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05747 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-29575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462108 |
| Website | www |
Granville is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 298 at the 2010 census. The town was originally called Kingston but was renamed in 1833.
Granville was one of thirteen Vermont towns isolated by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011.
Granville is located in the eastern corner of Addison County. The villages of Granville and Lower Granville are located in a valley in the center of the town, with the Northfield Mountains rising to the east and the main crest of the Green Mountains rising to the west. Vermont Route 100 runs north-south through the main valley in the town, passing through Granville Notch in the northern part of the town before beginning its descent to the north into Warren. Route 100 leads south to Hancock and Rochester. The eastern portion of town, including the village of East Granville, is notable in that there is no direct road connection from there to either the main settlement of Granville, or anywhere else in Addison County. Vermont Route 12A runs north-south through this portion of town and connects to Roxbury (in Washington County, to the north) and Braintree (in Orange County, to the south). The Long Trail passes briefly through the western part of the town, crossing the summit of Little Hans Peak (3,348 ft or 1,020 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.5 square miles (133.4 km2), of which 51.4 square miles (133.2 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.19%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 303 people, 127 households, and 81 families residing in the town. The population density was 5.8 people per square mile (2.2/km2). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 4.2 per square mile (1.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.36% White, 0.33% African American, 1.32% Native American, 0.33% Pacific Islander, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
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