Shrewsbury, Vermont
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The historic Laurel Glen Mausoleum in Shrewsbury
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 Shrewsbury, Vermont |
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| Coordinates: 43°31′33″N 72°51′18″W / 43.52583°N 72.85500°WCoordinates: 43°31′33″N 72°51′18″W / 43.52583°N 72.85500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.2 sq mi (130.0 km2) |
| • Land | 50.1 sq mi (129.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,762 ft (537 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,056 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05738 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-65275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462210 |
Shrewsbury is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for the Earl of Shrewsbury. The population was 1,056 at the 2010 census.
Shrewsbury was the home of the late U.S. Senator Jim Jeffords. In 1986/87, the town received worldwide attention from the media, when a moose spent 76 days unsuccessfully courting a local farmer's cow. A book, A Moose for Jessica was written about the story.
There are several local businesses, including a restaurant called Rustic Rooster, a hair salon (Cuttings In The 'Ville), a Ford dealership (Stewart Ford), its first ever Real Estate Office (Evergreen Realty of Vermont) and a number of small businesses. However, the vast majority of citizens work outside of the town, many in nearby Rutland.
The town has a small elementary school (Shrewsbury Mountain School), and the high school students attend Mill River Union High School in Clarendon.
The meetinghouse, located in Shrewsbury Center, houses the community church and is host to activities such as a talent show and contra dances. The fire department is made up of volunteers and is located in Cuttingsville. There is also a small volunteer library.
The town has a very low crime rate, with only occasional cases of vandalism or burglary. There were no murders in Shrewsbury since the 1880s until 2016.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.2 square miles (130 km2), of which 50.1 square miles (130 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,108 people, 426 households, and 322 families residing in the town. The population density was 22.1 people per square mile (8.5/km2). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 10.1 per square mile (3.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.29% White, 0.18% African American, 0.27% Asian, 0.90% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.
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