Topsham, Vermont | |
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Town | |
Town hall, East Topsham village
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Topsham, Vermont |
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Location in the United States | |
Coordinates: 44°7′43″N 72°15′24″W / 44.12861°N 72.25667°WCoordinates: 44°7′43″N 72°15′24″W / 44.12861°N 72.25667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Vermont |
County | Orange |
Area | |
• Total | 49.0 sq mi (126.9 km2) |
• Land | 48.9 sq mi (126.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,142 |
• Density | 23.3/sq mi (9.0/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 05076 |
Area code(s) | 802 |
FIPS code | 50-73075 |
GNIS feature ID | 1462228 |
Topsham /ˈtɒpsəm/ is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,142 at the 2000 census. It contains four villages: East Topsham, Topsham Four Corners, Waits River and West Topsham.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 49.0 square miles (126.9 km2), of which 48.9 square miles (126.7 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.10%) is water. The Waits River flows through the western part of Topsham.
The largest self-reported ancestry groups in Topsham are:
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,142 people, 421 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density was 23.3 people per square mile (9.0/km2). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 11.9 per square mile (4.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.69% White, 0.35% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.61% Asian, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
There were 421 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.00.