Strafford, Vermont
| Strafford, Vermont | |
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| Town | |
Strafford Town House (1799)
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 Located in Orange County, Vermont |
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 Location of Vermont with the U.S.A. |
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| Coordinates: 43°51′57″N 72°22′38″W / 43.86583°N 72.37722°WCoordinates: 43°51′57″N 72°22′38″W / 43.86583°N 72.37722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orange |
| Chartered | 1761 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.3 sq mi (114.8 km2) |
| • Land | 44.2 sq mi (114.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 930 ft (409 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,045 |
| • Density | 12.3/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| • Households | 420 |
| • Families | 296 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05072 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-70675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462220 |
| Website | Strafford Official Town Website |
Strafford is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,045 at the 2000 census. The town of Strafford was created on August 12, 1761 by way of a royal charter which King George III of England issued to Governor Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire. The town was named after the Earl of Strafford. Its town house is one of the most famous in Vermont, sitting atop a hill in the historic town square.
Strafford was one of thirteen Vermont towns isolated by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.3 square miles (114.8 km2), of which 44.2 square miles (114.5 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (0.25%) is water. The West Branch of the Ompompanoosuc River flows through the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,045 people, 420 households, and 296 families residing in the town. The population density was 23.6 people per square mile (9.1/km2). There were 542 housing units at an average density of 12.3 per square mile (4.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.19% African American, 0.29% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
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