Greensboro, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Greensboro is the southernmost town
in Orleans County
, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 770 at the 2000 census. The town includes the places of Campbells Corners, East Greensboro, Gebbie Corner, Greensboro Four Corners, Greensboro Bend, The Four Corners, Tolmans Corner, and Burlington Point.
The Bayley Hazen Military Road
, built before the town was chartered, allowed its development. The road passed to the west of Caspian Lake, and a wooden blockhouse
was constructed there in 1779:21-22 on what is now known as Block House Hill:frontispiece. In 1781, the blockhouse's party of four was attacked by Abenaki; two were killed and two were captured.:22-23 A second road was built by Timothy Hinman
between 1791 and 1793. This road, which came to be known as the Hinman Settler Road
, branched off from the Bayley-Hazen in Greensboro and continued to Derby
. These two roads were of major importance to the settlement of northern Vermont.:23
The Highland Lodge opened in 1954. It had a hotel and restaurant that was open year-round. It had a beach on Caspian Lake with sailboats, kayaks, and canoes; a children's play programs and nature programs in the summer and nature hikes and cross-country ski trails in the winter. Special events included wedding, business retreats, music programs, workshops, and talks. It closed in 2011.
, the town has a total area of 39.4 square miles (102.0 km2), of which 37.8 square miles (97.8 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2) (4.11%) is water.
Like other towns in the area, its boundaries run approximately parallel and perpendicular to the Winooski River
.
The town includes Caspian Lake and most of Eligo Pond, also known as Lake Eligo.
of 2000, there were 770 people, 313 households, and 215 families residing in the town. The population density
was 20.4 people per square mile (7.9/km2). There were 773 housing units at an average density of 20.5 per square mile (7.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.36% White, 0.13% African American, 0.78% Native American, and 2.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 313 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.
for the town was $19,396. About 3.7% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
Greensboro has the highest per capita income in Orleans County for a town. Newport city is higher. Greensboro's income ranks it 129th out of 282 census areas in Vermont.
, a non-profit youth circus, is based here. The company was founded in Greensboro in 1987.
fireworks display. Greensboro was the setting of a short film called The Abels House is Green directed by part time resident Duncan M. Rogers
.
The hub of town is a general store called Willeys.
The Green Mountain Monastery, a community of women, was formed here in 1999.
Vermont municipality
A Vermont municipality is a particular type of New England municipality. It is the basic unit of local government.-Background:Vermont contains 246 incorporated towns and cities. Nine are cities and 237 are towns. Collectively, these 246 municipalities cover the vast majority of, but not all of,...
in 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...
, 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 770 at the 2000 census. The town includes the places of Campbells Corners, East Greensboro, Gebbie Corner, Greensboro Four Corners, Greensboro Bend, The Four Corners, Tolmans Corner, and Burlington Point.
History
Greensboro was chartered in 1781. The town was named for Timothy Green, one of the original charter recipients and an original landowner under the charter. However, there is no evidence that he ever visited the town, and his land was sold for non-payment of taxes a few decades after he received it.:13-14 Only three of the original proprietors settled in the town; most likely, the others were land speculators who sold their land to others or let it be sold at tax sales when buyers could not be found.:18The Bayley Hazen Military Road
Bayley Hazen Military Road
The Bayley–Hazen Military Road was a military road that was originally planned to run from Newbury, Vermont to St. John's, Quebec, not far from Montreal. , running from Newbury to Hazens Notch near the Canadian border, were constructed between 1776 and 1779 during the American Revolutionary War...
, built before the town was chartered, allowed its development. The road passed to the west of Caspian Lake, and a wooden blockhouse
Blockhouse
In military science, a blockhouse is a small, isolated fort in the form of a single building. It serves as a defensive strong point against any enemy that does not possess siege equipment or, in modern times, artillery...
was constructed there in 1779:21-22 on what is now known as Block House Hill:frontispiece. In 1781, the blockhouse's party of four was attacked by Abenaki; two were killed and two were captured.:22-23 A second road was built by Timothy Hinman
Timothy Hinman
Timothy Hinman was a pioneer road builder who constructed the Hinman Settler Road in Orleans County, Vermont.-References:...
between 1791 and 1793. This road, which came to be known as the Hinman Settler Road
Hinman Settler Road
The Hinman Settler Road was constructed by former Revolutionary War veteran Timothy Hinman from 1791-1795 in Orleans County, Vermont. Hinman's intent was to help develop the land he owned in Derby....
, branched off from the Bayley-Hazen in Greensboro and continued to Derby
Derby, Vermont
Derby is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,604 at the 2000 census. The town contains four unincorporated villages: Beebe Plain, Clyde Pond, Lake Salem and North Derby; and two incorporated villages: Derby Center and Derby Line...
. These two roads were of major importance to the settlement of northern Vermont.:23
The Highland Lodge opened in 1954. It had a hotel and restaurant that was open year-round. It had a beach on Caspian Lake with sailboats, kayaks, and canoes; a children's play programs and nature programs in the summer and nature hikes and cross-country ski trails in the winter. Special events included wedding, business retreats, music programs, workshops, and talks. It closed in 2011.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 39.4 square miles (102.0 km2), of which 37.8 square miles (97.8 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2) (4.11%) is water.
Like other towns in the area, its boundaries run approximately parallel and perpendicular to the Winooski River
Winooski River
The Winooski River is a tributary of Lake Champlain, approximately long, in northern Vermont in the United States. Although not Vermont's longest river, it is one of the state's most significant, forming a major valley way from Lake Champlain through the Green Mountains towards the Connecticut...
.
The town includes Caspian Lake and most of Eligo Pond, also known as Lake Eligo.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 770 people, 313 households, and 215 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 20.4 people per square mile (7.9/km2). There were 773 housing units at an average density of 20.5 per square mile (7.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.36% White, 0.13% African American, 0.78% Native American, and 2.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 313 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% 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, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.
Town
- Moderator - Timothy Nisbet
- Chair, Selectboard - Anne Stevens
- Town Clerk - Valdine Hall
- Asst. Town Clerk - Kim Greaves, Jeanne Eisner
- Treasurer - Valdine Hall
- Auditor - Patricia Mercier
- Auditor - Marsha Gadoury
- Lister - Kim Greaves
- Lister - Kristen Leahy
- Lister - Harold Tolman
- Trustee of Public Funds - Sherral Lumsden
- Library Trustee - Debbie Kasper
- Agent - David Smith
- Grand Juror - David Smith
- Water Board - Keith Meyers, John Mackin, Craig Dezell
School District
- Member, District School Board - Wayne Young
- Treasurer - Lorraine Tolman
- Member Lakeview Elementary School Board - Patricia Launer
- Member, Lakeview Elementary School Board - Mateo Kehler
- Member, Hazen School Board - Ed Karp
Personal income
The median income for a household in the town was $34,583, and the median income for a family was $40,917. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,917 for females. The per capita incomePer 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 $19,396. About 3.7% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
Greensboro has the highest per capita income in Orleans County for a town. Newport city is higher. Greensboro's income ranks it 129th out of 282 census areas in Vermont.
Industry
Circus SmirkusCircus Smirkus
Circus Smirkus is a non-profit, award-winning, international youth circus founded in 1987 by Rob Mermin. Based in Greensboro, Vermont, the mission of Circus Smirkus is to promote the skills, culture and traditions of the traveling circus and to inspire youth to engage in life-changing adventures in...
, a non-profit youth circus, is based here. The company was founded in Greensboro in 1987.
Community
The Greensboro Association assists with summer swimming lessons, library maintenance, and the annual Independence DayIndependence Day (United States)
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
fireworks display. Greensboro was the setting of a short film called The Abels House is Green directed by part time resident Duncan M. Rogers
Duncan M. Rogers
Duncan M. Rogers is an American actor, writer and director. He has a BFA in Musical Theater from the Boston Conservatory of Music.-Biography:...
.
The hub of town is a general store called Willeys.
The Green Mountain Monastery, a community of women, was formed here in 1999.
Notable people
- Robert GilpinRobert GilpinRobert Gilpin is a scholar of International Political Economy and the professor emeritus of Politics and International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. He holds the Eisenhower professorship...
, professor emeritus at Princeton University - John GuntherJohn GuntherJohn Gunther was an American journalist and author whose success came primarily in the 1940s and 1950s with a series of popular sociopolitical works known as the "Inside" books...
, author - Andrew JohnsonAndrew Johnson (skier)Andrew Johnson is a cross-country skier from the United States. He was born and raised in Greensboro, Vermont, and is a member of the U.S. 2006 Olympic Cross-Country Ski Team. He has been a Junior National Champ, an Overall "Supertour Champ," and a 3-Time All American...
, cross-country skier - Bliss PerryBliss PerryBliss Perry , was a United States editor and scholar.-Biography:Perry was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts and was educated at Williams College, Williamstown, as well as the universities of Berlin and Strassburg .Perry taught at Williams from 1886 until 1893. From then until 1900 he taught at...
, scholar and editor - William Hubbs Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States
- Duncan M. RogersDuncan M. RogersDuncan M. Rogers is an American actor, writer and director. He has a BFA in Musical Theater from the Boston Conservatory of Music.-Biography:...
, filmmaker and actor - Wallace StegnerWallace StegnerWallace Earle Stegner was an American historian, novelist, short story writer, and environmentalist, often called "The Dean of Western Writers"...
, Pulitzer Prize winning author