Bradford (village), Vermont
Encyclopedia
Bradford is an unincorporated village
in the town
of Bradford
, Orange County, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 815 at the 2000 census, at which time it was an incorporated village. The village disincorporated on December 1, 2004. The village became a census-designated place
in 2008.
in 1975 for its historical and architectural significance as a 19th century mill town. The historic district comprises 81 commercial, public, and religious buildings showcasing architectural styles from Federal and Greek Revival to Italianate and Romanesque. The historic district includes the commercial business district of the village, the former industrial area near the Waits River, and adjacent residential areas.
, the village had a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land. The Waits River
flows through the village.
of 2000, there were 815 people, 322 households, and 191 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,633.1 people per square mile (629.3/km²). There were 372 housing units at an average density of 745.4/sq mi (287.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.42% White, 0.86% Black or African American
, 0.37% Native American, 0.49% Asian, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
There were 322 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples
living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $28,472, and the median income for a family was $32,031. Males had a median income of $30,673 versus $28,375 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,456. About 10.1% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Village (Vermont)
In the U.S. state of Vermont, villages are named communities located within the boundaries of an incorporated town. Villages may be incorporated or unincorporated....
in the town
New England town
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of Bradford
Bradford, Vermont
Bradford is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,619 at the 2000 census.-History:The first settler was John Hosmer in 1765...
, Orange County, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 815 at the 2000 census, at which time it was an incorporated village. The village disincorporated on December 1, 2004. The village became a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in 2008.
History
The Bradford Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1975 for its historical and architectural significance as a 19th century mill town. The historic district comprises 81 commercial, public, and religious buildings showcasing architectural styles from Federal and Greek Revival to Italianate and Romanesque. The historic district includes the commercial business district of the village, the former industrial area near the Waits River, and adjacent residential areas.
Historic buildings
Some of Bradford's more significant historic buildings include:- Former Boston and Maine Railroad depot (Depot Street), 1890
- Methodist Church (North Main Street), 1849
- Woods School Building or Bradford Academy (North Main Street), 1893–94
- Old Church (North Main Street), 1793–95
- Former Bliss Hotel (North Main Street), 1806
- Former Grist Mill (U.S. Route 5), 1847
- Woods Library Building (South Main Street), 1894–95
- Former Waitsville Fire House (South Main Street), 1871
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village had a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land. The Waits River
Waits River
The Waits River is a river in eastern Vermont in the United States. It is a tributary of the Connecticut River, which flows to Long Island Sound...
flows through the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 815 people, 322 households, and 191 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,633.1 people per square mile (629.3/km²). There were 372 housing units at an average density of 745.4/sq mi (287.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.42% White, 0.86% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.37% Native American, 0.49% Asian, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
There were 322 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $28,472, and the median income for a family was $32,031. Males had a median income of $30,673 versus $28,375 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $14,456. About 10.1% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.