Reading, Vermont
| Reading, Vermont | |
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 Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont. |
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 Reading, Vermont
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| Coordinates: 43°29′39″N 72°35′47″W / 43.49417°N 72.59639°WCoordinates: 43°29′39″N 72°35′47″W / 43.49417°N 72.59639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
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| • Total | 41.7 sq mi (107.9 km2) |
| • Land | 41.5 sq mi (107.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,870 ft (570 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 667 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05062 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-58375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462183 |
| Website | www |
Reading is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 666 at the 2010 census.
On August 30, 1754, after being captured by Abenakis at Fort at Number 4, Charlestown, New Hampshire, and being force-marched to Montreal, Susannah Willard Johnson gave birth to a daughter about .5 miles (0.80 km) up Knapp Brook. A marker beside Vermont Route 106 commemorates this event.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.7 square miles (107.9 km2), of which 41.5 square miles (107.5 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km2) (0.41%) is water.
Reading is the home of Jenne Farm, a tourist attraction that draws in many photographers and other visitors, especially in the autumn.
As of the census of 2000, there were 707 people, 286 households, and 203 families residing in the town. The population density was 17.0 people per square mile (6.6/km2). There were 407 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.44% White, 0.42% African American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 286 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.87.
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