East Montpelier, Vermont
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East Montpelier ˌiːst mɒntˈpiːljər is a town
New England town
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 in Washington County
Washington County, Vermont
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 59,534; Vermont's third-most populous county after Chittenden County and Rutland County. Its shire town is Montpelier, the state capital. The center of population of Vermont is located in Washington...

, 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 2,578 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 32.1 square miles (83.1 km2), of which 32.0 square miles (82.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (0.34%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census
Census
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, there were 2,578 people, 1,007 households and 730 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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 was 80.6 per square mile (31.1/km2). There were 1,055 housing units at an average density of 33.0 per square mile (12.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.39% White, 0.78% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races
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, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 1,007 households of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were couples living together and joined in either marriage
Marriage
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 or civil union
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, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.

Age distribution was 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

Personal income

The median household income
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 was $46,469, and the median family income was $53,922. Males had a median income of $36,023 versus $26,216 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the town was $22,425. About 2.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Industry

East Montpelier is home to the Washington Electric Cooperative, which serves over 10,000 members. Its service area covers parts of 41 towns in north-central Vermont, in the counties of Washington
Washington County, Vermont
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 59,534; Vermont's third-most populous county after Chittenden County and Rutland County. Its shire town is Montpelier, the state capital. The center of population of Vermont is located in Washington...

, Orange, Caledonia
Caledonia County, Vermont
Caledonia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 31,227. Its shire town is St. Johnsbury.The county was given the Latin name for Scotland, in honor of the many settlers who claimed ancestry there....

 and Orleans
Orleans County, Vermont
Orleans County is one of the four northernmost counties in the U.S. state of Vermont. It borders Canada. In 2010, the population was 27,231. Its county seat is Newport. As in the rest of New England, few governmental powers have been granted to the county...

.

Notable people

  • Jeff Danziger
    Jeff Danziger
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    , political cartoonist and author.
  • Liz Stephen
    Liz Stephen
    Elizabeth "Liz" Stephen is an American cross country skier who has competed since 2005. Her best World Cup finish was fourth in a team sprint event at Whistler Olympic Park in January 2009 while her best individual finish was 24th in a 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit event also at Whistler Olympics...

    , World Cup skier.

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