Lyndonville, Vermont
| Lyndonville, Vermont | |
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 Lyndonville
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| Coordinates: 44°32′3″N 72°0′3″W / 44.53417°N 72.00083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Caledonia |
| Town | Lyndon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,207 |
| • Density | 1,737/sq mi (670.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05851 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-41950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1458324 |
Lyndonville is a village in the town of Lyndon, in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. Lyndonville's population was 1,207 at the 2010 census. It is the closest community to Lyndon State College.
In 1883, trustees purchased a hand fire engine from Franklin, New Hampshire, to start a fire fighting company. The fire department volunteers named themselves the "Tiger Fire Company No. 1" and appear in parade uniform for photos starting in 1889.
In 1931, a Boston paper reported that the town had become a haven for "Rum Running Gangsters!"
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2), of which 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 3.66%, is water, consisting of the Passumpsic River, which flows along the western edge of the village.
Lyndonville is located 8 miles (13 km) north of St. Johnsbury and 35 miles (56 km) south of Newport, Vermont. U.S. Route 5 passes through the center of the village, and Interstate 91 bypasses it to the west, with access via Exit 23.
In 2007, voters at first decided to merge with the town of Lyndon by dissolving the village government, but a re-vote rescinded this decision. Police and fire coverage are provided by the Lyndonville Volunteer Fire Department and Lyndonville Police Department that has three full-time officers as well as supplemental coverage from the Vermont State Police
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,207 people, 556 households, and 276 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,724.3 people per square mile (670.6/km²). There were 618 housing units at an average density of 882.9/sq mi (343.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.3% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.5% some other race, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
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