Wilmington, Vermont
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Historic Lyman House
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 Wilmington, Vermont |
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 Wilmington, Vermont
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| Coordinates: 42°52′59″N 72°52′2″W / 42.88306°N 72.86722°WCoordinates: 42°52′59″N 72°52′2″W / 42.88306°N 72.86722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windham |
| Incorporated | 1751 |
| Government | |
| • Town Manager | Scott Murphy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.3 sq mi (106.9 km2) |
| • Land | 39.4 sq mi (102.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,565 ft (477 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,225 |
| • Density | 56.4/sq mi (21.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05363 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-84700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462264 |
| Website | www.wilmingtonvermont.us |
Wilmington is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,225 at the 2000 census.
The town was chartered in 1751 by Benning Wentworth, colonial governor of New Hampshire. It was named in honor of Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington. Wilmington is the home of Haystack Mountain Ski Area, which operates as a private Club, The Hermitage Club.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.3 square miles (106.9 km2), of which 39.4 square miles (102.1 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (4.39%) is water. Wilmington is drained by the North Branch Deerfield River, as well as Meadow Brook, Rose Brook, Haystack Brook, Hall Brook, Ellis Brook, Beaver Brook, Negus Brook and Wilder Brook. It is located in the Deerfield Valley of the Green Mountains.
The town is crossed by:
The Deerfield Valley Transit Association (DVTA) is the primary public local bus transportation provider for Wilmington and the rest of the Deerfield Valley. Their nickname, "the MOOver", derives from their buses' black and white Holstein cow paint scheme and appearance. In addition, weekday express bus service to Bennington is provided by both the DVTA (mornings) and the Green Mountain Express' Emerald Line (evenings).
The closest Greyhound bus stop and Amtrak train station to Wilmington is in Brattleboro.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,225 people, 992 households, and 597 families residing in the town. The population density was 56.4 people per square mile (21.8/km2). There were 2,232 housing units at an average density of 56.6 per square mile (21.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.80% White, 0.22% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
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