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Vermont, Illinois

Vermont, Illinois
Village
Country United States
State Illinois
County Fulton
Township Vermont
Elevation 697 ft (212 m)
Coordinates 40°17′42″N 90°25′38″W / 40.29500°N 90.42722°W / 40.29500; -90.42722Coordinates: 40°17′42″N 90°25′38″W / 40.29500°N 90.42722°W / 40.29500; -90.42722
Area 1.26 sq mi (3 km2)
 - land 1.26 sq mi (3 km2)
 - water 0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Population 667 (2010)
Density 529.4/sq mi (204/km2)
Village president Joshua Mercer
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 61484
Area code 309
Location of Vermont within Illinois
Location of Vermont within Illinois

Vermont is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 667 at the 2010 census, down from 792 at the 2000 census.

The village was founded in 1835 by James and Joseph Crail. A post office was established in 1837. The village was named after the state of Vermont.

The Vermont Masonic Hall is one of sixteen sites in the village listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Vermont is located in southwestern Fulton County at 40°17′42″N 90°25′38″W / 40.29500°N 90.42722°W / 40.29500; -90.42722 (40.295086, -90.427127). It is 5 miles (8 km) south of Table Grove and 21 miles (34 km) southwest of Lewistown, the county seat.

According to the 2010 census, Vermont has a total area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 792 people, 312 households, and 219 families residing in the village. The population density was 627.2 people per square mile (242.7/km²). There were 342 housing units at an average density of 270.8 per square mile (104.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.73% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.


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