Killington, Vermont
| Killington, Vermont | |
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 Killington, Vermont |
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| Coordinates: 43°39′53″N 72°47′36″W / 43.66472°N 72.79333°WCoordinates: 43°39′53″N 72°47′36″W / 43.66472°N 72.79333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.9 sq mi (121.4 km2) |
| • Land | 46.6 sq mi (120.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,841 ft (561 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 811 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05751 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-37685 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462208 |
| Website | http://www.killingtontown.com/ |
Killington is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 811 at the 2010 census. Killington Ski Resort and numerous vacation lodges are located here. The town was previously named Sherburne, but was renamed to its original name, "Killington," in 1999.
The town of Killington was chartered on July 7, 1761 by a New Hampshire grant. In 1800, it was renamed Sherburne after landholder Colonel Benjamin Sherburne. The town voted to revert to its original name of Killington on March 2, 1999; which was approved by the Vermont General Assembly, and became effective July 1, 1999.
The 2007 town meeting considered a proposal to impose a three cent surcharge on every dollar of property tax revenue. The proceeds would have been used to fund a town economic development group. The surcharge was not approved by the voters.
Killington was one of thirteen Vermont towns isolated by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011. Killington was cut off for 19 days.
Killington's voters have twice voted to secede from Vermont and join the state of New Hampshire, 25 miles (40 km) to the east. The movement stems from what some residents perceive as an inequity in taxes sent to the state of Vermont, for services received. The votes are largely symbolic, as secession would require the agreement of both states' legislatures.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.9 square miles (121 km2), of which 46.6 square miles (121 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 0.47%, is water. The Ottauquechee River has its headwaters in the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,095 people, 500 households, and 282 families residing in the town. The population density was 23.5 people per square mile (9.1/km2). There were 2,528 housing units at an average density of 54.2 per square mile (20.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.63% White, 0.37% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.64% Asian, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
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