Wolcott, Vermont | |
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Town | |
Pierce Cemetery in Wolcott, Vermont
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Wolcott, Vermont |
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Location in the United States | |
Coordinates: 44°34′32″N 72°28′32″W / 44.57556°N 72.47556°WCoordinates: 44°34′32″N 72°28′32″W / 44.57556°N 72.47556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Vermont |
County | Lamoille |
Area | |
• Total | 39.2 sq mi (101.5 km2) |
• Land | 39.0 sq mi (101.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,676 |
• Density | 43.2/sq mi (16.5/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 05680 |
Area code(s) | 802 Exchanges: 472, 888 |
FIPS code | 50-85375 |
GNIS feature ID | 1462269 |
Wolcott is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for General Oliver Wolcott, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The population was 1,676 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.2 square miles (101.5 km2), of which 39.0 square miles (101.1 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km2) (0.38%) is water.
The Essex-Orleans Senate district includes the town of Wolcott, as well as parts or all of Essex County, Orleans County, Franklin County and Lamoille County. It is represented in the Vermont Senate by Linda J. Martin (D) and Mark Woodward (D).
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,456 people, 552 households, and 401 families residing in the town. The population density was 37.3 people per square mile (14.4/km2). There were 646 housing units at an average density of 16.6 per square mile (6.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.83% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.