Morristown, Vermont | |
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Town | |
Morristown, Vermont |
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Location in the United States | |
Coordinates: 44°33′13″N 72°36′24″W / 44.55361°N 72.60667°WCoordinates: 44°33′13″N 72°36′24″W / 44.55361°N 72.60667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Vermont |
County | Lamoille |
Area | |
• Total | 51.6 sq mi (133.7 km2) |
• Land | 51.4 sq mi (133.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 5,139 |
• Density | 100.1/sq mi (38.6/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 05661 |
Area code(s) | 802 |
FIPS code | 50-46675 |
GNIS feature ID | 1462154 |
Morristown is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The population was 5,227 at the 2010 census. Morristown is the largest town by population in Lamoille County, and its central village of Morrisville serves as the county's main commercial center.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.6 square miles (133.7 km2), of which 51.3 square miles (133.0 km2) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.7 km2) (0.50%) is water.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Morristown has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,139 people, 2,101 households, and 1,317 families residing in the town. The population density was 100.1 people per square mile (38.6/km2). There were 2,271 housing units at an average density of 44.2 per square mile (17.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.51% White, 0.35% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.