Stannard, Vermont
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| Coordinates: 44°32′42″N 72°13′13″W / 44.54500°N 72.22028°WCoordinates: 44°32′42″N 72°13′13″W / 44.54500°N 72.22028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Caledonia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.5 sq mi (32.4 km2) |
| • Land | 12.4 sq mi (32.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,729 ft (527 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 216 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05842 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-69925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462216 |
Stannard is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 216 at the 2010 census. The town has no paved roads.
Previously known as Goshen Gore No. 1, the town was incorporated as Stannard in honor of General George J. Stannard, a Union Army hero of the Civil War. Stannard and his 2nd Vermont Brigade broke Pickett's charge and beat back troops from Florida and Alabama. He was commended by the Vermont legislature in 1865 for his "skill and bravery".
At the center of town is the old Methodist Church.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.5 square miles (32.4 km2), of which 12.4 square miles (32.2 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.69%, is water.
The highest point in town is the summit of Stannard Mountain, which rises above 2,618 feet (798 m) above sea level. Most of the town slopes to the west, draining to the Lamoille River, a tributary of Lake Champlain. The eastern end of town drains to the Connecticut River.
As of the census of 2000, there were 185 people, 73 households, and 54 families residing in the town. The population density was 14.8 people per square mile (5.7/km2). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 8.5 per square mile (3.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.92% White, 0.54% African American, 0.54% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
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