Waitsfield
| Waitsfield, Vermont | |
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Downtown Waitsfield, Vermont
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 Location in Washington County and the state of Vermont |
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 Location of Vermont with the U.S.A. |
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| Coordinates: 44°11′20″N 72°48′45″W / 44.18889°N 72.81250°WCoordinates: 44°11′20″N 72°48′45″W / 44.18889°N 72.81250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Chartered | 1782 (Vermont) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.9 sq mi (69.7 km2) |
| • Land | 26.7 sq mi (69.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 800 ft (306 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,719 |
| • Density | 64/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05673 |
| Area code(s) | 802 Exchanges: 496, 583 |
| FIPS code | 50-75325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462237 |
| Website | www |
Waitsfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,719 at the 2010 census. It was created by Vermont charter on February 25, 1782. It was granted to militia Generals Benjamin Wait and Roger Enos and others, and named for Wait.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 26.9 square miles (69.7 km2), of which 26.7 square miles (69.2 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 0.68%, is water.
Waitsfield is located in the valley of the Mad River, between the main range of the Green Mountains to the west and the Northfield Mountains to the east. Vermont Route 100 runs through the valley, connecting Waterbury to the north with Warren and Rochester to the south. Vermont Route 17 leaves Route 100 to the west, heading over the Green Mountains past the Mad River Glen ski area, eventually reaching Bristol.
The primary villages in town are Waitsfield and Irasville, both along Route 100. Waitsfield Common is near the geographic center of the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,659 people, 734 households, and 485 families residing in the town. The population density was 61.7 people per square mile (23.8/km2). There were 908 housing units at an average density of 33.7 per square mile (13.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.23% White, 0.96% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.
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