Eden, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Eden is a town
in Lamoille County, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 1,152 at the 2000 census.
, the town has a total area of 64.3 square miles (166.5 km2), of which 63.6 square miles (164.7 km2) is land and 0.7 square mile (1.8 km2) (1.10%) is water. The Babcock Nature Preserve
, a geologically significant tract of land used by Johnson State College
and students of other Vermont State Colleges
is located in Eden. The preserve is used for teaching courses in geology, field biology, and field ornithology.
Eden Notch is located in Eden on Route 100.
includes the town of Eden, as well as parts or all of Essex County
, Orleans County
, Franklin County
and Lamoille County. It is represented in the Vermont Senate
by Vincent Illuzzi
(R
) and Robert A. Starr
(D
).
Spanish poet Federico García Lorca
, stayed at Eden Mills from August 19-28, 1929, visiting his friend Philip Cummings.
Belvidere Mountain
An asbestos
mine on Belvidere Mountain which operated from 1936 to 1975 left an estimated 3500000 cubic yards (2,675,942 m³) of mill tailings. In 2008, the state warned residents of Eden and nearby towns that there was a "health risk" for people living within a ten-mile radius of the mine. Aboveground mill tailings were estimated at 16000000 cubic yards (12,232,877.7 m³).
In April 2009, the Vermont Department of Health released a revised study which found that all of the deaths related to the asbestos mine were caused by occupational exposure. The report also concluded that people living near the mines had no increased risk of asbestos-related illness vis-a-vis people living anywhere else in Vermont.
of 2000, there were 1,152 people, 409 households, and 312 families residing in the town. The population density
was 18.1 people per square mile (7.0/km2). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 9.2 per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.57% White, 0.17% African American, 1.30% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.43% Pacific Islander, and 2.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 409 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were couples living together and joined in either marriage
or civil union
, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,417, and the median income for a family was $35,380. Males had a median income of $27,717 versus $21,705 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,391. About 10.3% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
in Lamoille 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 1,152 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 64.3 square miles (166.5 km2), of which 63.6 square miles (164.7 km2) is land and 0.7 square mile (1.8 km2) (1.10%) is water. The Babcock Nature Preserve
Babcock Nature Preserve
The Babcock Nature Preserve is located in Eden, Vermont. The preserve comprises a 1,000-acre tract of boreal forest land owned and maintained by Johnson State College and the Vermont State Colleges for scientific and educational study....
, a geologically significant tract of land used by Johnson State College
Johnson State College
Johnson State College is a small public liberal arts college, founded in 1828 by John Chesamore at Johnson in the U.S. state of Vermont. Johnson's president is Barbara E. Murphy and its board chair is Gary M. Moore.- History and governance :...
and students of other Vermont State Colleges
Vermont State Colleges
The Vermont State Colleges is the U.S. state of Vermont's system of public colleges. It functions as a governance organization, and was created by act of the Vermont General Assembly in 1961...
is located in Eden. The preserve is used for teaching courses in geology, field biology, and field ornithology.
Eden Notch is located in Eden on Route 100.
Legislators
The Essex-Orleans Senate districtEssex-Orleans Vermont Senate District, 2002-2012
The Essex-Orleans Senate District is one of 13 Vermont Senate districts included in the redistricting and reapportionment plan developed by the Vermont General Assembly following the 2000 U.S. Census. The plan applies to legislatures elected in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010. A new plan will be...
includes the town of Eden, as well as parts or all of Essex County
Essex County, Vermont
Essex County is the county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 6,306, making it the least-populous county in both Vermont and New England...
, Orleans County
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...
, Franklin County
Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 47,746. Its shire town is the City of St. Albans.-Geography:...
and Lamoille County. It is represented in the Vermont Senate
Vermont Senate
The Vermont Senate is the upper house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The Senate consists of 30 members. Senate districting divides the 30 members into three single-member districts, six two-member districts, three three-member districts, and one...
by Vincent Illuzzi
Vincent Illuzzi
Vincent Illuzzi is an American politician and a Republican member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Essex-Orleans senate district....
(R
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
) and Robert A. Starr
Robert A. Starr
Robert A. Starr is an American politician from Vermont who currently serves as a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate. He has represented the Essex-Orleans senate district since 2004. He had previously spent a quarter-century in the Vermont House of Representatives.-Biography:Robert Starr...
(D
Democratic Party (United States)
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).
History
Federico García LorcaSpanish poet Federico García Lorca
Federico García Lorca
Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca was a Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director. García Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblematic member of the Generation of '27. He is believed to be one of thousands who were summarily shot by anti-communist death squads...
, stayed at Eden Mills from August 19-28, 1929, visiting his friend Philip Cummings.
Belvidere Mountain
An asbestos
Asbestos
Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals used commercially for their desirable physical properties. They all have in common their eponymous, asbestiform habit: long, thin fibrous crystals...
mine on Belvidere Mountain which operated from 1936 to 1975 left an estimated 3500000 cubic yards (2,675,942 m³) of mill tailings. In 2008, the state warned residents of Eden and nearby towns that there was a "health risk" for people living within a ten-mile radius of the mine. Aboveground mill tailings were estimated at 16000000 cubic yards (12,232,877.7 m³).
In April 2009, the Vermont Department of Health released a revised study which found that all of the deaths related to the asbestos mine were caused by occupational exposure. The report also concluded that people living near the mines had no increased risk of asbestos-related illness vis-a-vis people living anywhere else in Vermont.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,152 people, 409 households, and 312 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 18.1 people per square mile (7.0/km2). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 9.2 per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.57% White, 0.17% African American, 1.30% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.43% Pacific Islander, and 2.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 409 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were couples living together and joined in either marriage
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...
or civil union
Civil union
A civil union, also referred to as a civil partnership, is a legally recognized form of partnership similar to marriage. Beginning with Denmark in 1989, civil unions under one name or another have been established by law in many developed countries in order to provide same-sex couples rights,...
, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,417, and the median income for a family was $35,380. Males had a median income of $27,717 versus $21,705 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 town was $13,391. About 10.3% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.