Jay, Vermont
| Jay, Vermont | |
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| Town | |
 Located in Orleans County, Vermont |
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 Location of Vermont with the U.S.A. |
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| Coordinates: 44°57′54″N 72°27′35″W / 44.96500°N 72.45972°WCoordinates: 44°57′54″N 72°27′35″W / 44.96500°N 72.45972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orleans |
| Chartered | November 7, 1792 |
| Organized | March 29, 1828 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.0 sq mi (88.0 km2) |
| • Land | 33.9 sq mi (87.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (469 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 521 |
| • Density | 12.6/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
| • Households | 158 |
| • Families | 115 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05859 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-36325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462127 |
Jay is one of the northernmost towns in Orleans County, Vermont, United States, located on the Canada–US border. The population was 521 at the 2010 census. Jay is named for John Jay, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. The US Census Bureau estimated that the town's population had increased by 13.1% between 2000–2005, the seventh largest increase in the state. Jay is also home to the Jay Challenge, a three-part stage-race, typically held in July.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.0 square miles (88 km2), of which 33.9 square miles (88 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.12%) is water.
The highest point in town is North Jay Peak at 3,438 feet (1,048 m) above sea level. Despite their containing the name "Jay", other peaks with this name lie mostly in adjacent Westfield, including Jay Peak itself and Jay Peak Resort.
The local Jay Branch Brook flows into the Missisquoi River.
One November 10, 1943, a Royal Canadian Air Force training plane crashed into the west side of the mountain near the top during a blinding snowfall killing one crew member.
As of the census of 2010, there were 595 people, 276 households, and 215 families residing in the town. The population density was 15.4 people per square mile (5.9/km2). There were 685 housing units at an average density of 20.2 per square mile (7.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
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