Panton, Vermont
| Panton, Vermont | |
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Logo of Panton
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 Location in Addison County and the state of Vermont. |
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| Coordinates: 44°8′35″N 73°19′8″W / 44.14306°N 73.31889°WCoordinates: 44°8′35″N 73°19′8″W / 44.14306°N 73.31889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.0 sq mi (57.1 km2) |
| • Land | 15.5 sq mi (40.2 km2) |
| • Water | 6.6 sq mi (17.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 677 |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (16.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05491 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-53950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462169 |
| Website | www |
Panton is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 677 at the 2010 census.
Panton is located in northwestern Addison County, along the New York–Vermont border. The western side of the town extends into Lake Champlain, and Dead Creek is a broad water body that crosses the entire town south to north near the town center. Otter Creek forms much of the eastern border of the town. Neighboring towns and cities are Ferrisburgh to the north, Vergennes to the northeast, Waltham to the east, and Addison to the south. Bordering across Lake Champlain, which is approximately 2 miles (3 km) wide in this area, is the town of Westport, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Panton has a total area of 22.0 square miles (57.1 km2), of which 15.5 square miles (40.2 km2) is land and 6.6 square miles (17.0 km2), or 29.70%, is water. As is common in the Champlain Valley, much of the land in Panton is flat and suitable for agriculture. For centuries, locals have quarried and used a native stone, known as Panton Stone, for building foundations and walls.
As of the census of 2000, there were 682 people, 248 households, and 192 families residing in the town. The population density was 44.1 people per square mile (17.0/km2). There were 276 housing units at an average density of 17.8 per square mile (6.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.92% White, 0.73% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
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