Maidstone, Vermont
| Maidstone, Vermont | |
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 Location in Essex County and the state of Vermont. |
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 Location of Vermont in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 44°39′11″N 71°38′26″W / 44.65306°N 71.64056°WCoordinates: 44°39′11″N 71°38′26″W / 44.65306°N 71.64056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Essex |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.3 sq mi (83.6 km2) |
| • Land | 30.5 sq mi (79.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,243 ft (379 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 208 |
| • Density | 7/sq mi (2.6/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05905 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-42475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462141 |
| Website | www |
Maidstone is a town in Essex County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 208, up from 105 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Berlin, NH–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area. There is no town center or gas station, but there is a town office building in the southern part of the town.
The town was named after Maidstone, in England.
Maidstone is in eastern Essex County along the Connecticut River, the state boundary between Vermont and New Hampshire. The town is bordered by Guildhall to the south, Granby to the southwest, Ferdinand to the northwest, and Brunswick to the north, all in Vermont. Across the Connecticut River are the New Hampshire towns of Stratford to the northeast and Northumberland to the east. The only crossing of the Connecticut River from Maidstone is the Janice Peaslee Bridge in the northern part of town, leading to Stratford village. Vermont Route 102 travels the length of the east side of town, staying in the Connecticut River valley.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.3 square miles (83.6 km2), of which 30.5 square miles (79.1 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.5 km2), or 5.39%, is water. Maidstone Lake is a large water body in the western part of town. Maidstone State Park is on the east and south sides of the lake, offering camping, fishing, swimming, and hiking. The highest point in the town is 2,143-foot (653 m) Stoneham Mountain, east of Maidstone Lake.
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