Jericho (town), Vermont
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Jericho is a town
in Chittenden County
, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 5,015 at the 2000 census.
, the town has a total area of 35.5 square miles (91.8 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (91.7 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.14%) is water.
, Vermont
. The area has four distinct village areas. The historic Old Red Mill, a local architectural marvel, stands impressively in Jericho Corners village area on Route 15, an area that extends from the Browns River
crossing near Joe's Snack Bar eastward to the post office and the Jericho Elementary School. Jericho Center, on Browns Trace Road, is home to several historic buildings, churches, and Jericho Center Country Store, Vermont's oldest continuously running general store. Next, half of the Underhill Flats area on Route 15 actually sits in Jericho. This area features the multi-use Mills Riverside Park and two general stores (Jolly's & Jacob's). Underhill Center has two equally outstanding general stores, the huge St. Thomas Catholic Church, a small postal office, access to Underhill State Park, a gateway to world-class hiking, snowshoeing, biking, and many other outdoor activities.
Jericho is home of the Chittenden East Wolverines Youth Football team Wolverines Football
Jericho is home to one of Vermont's oldest and largest Boy Scout Troops, Troop 627 as well as very active Cub Scout Pack, Pack 621.
and students from both CHMS and BRMS attend MMU.
Students from Mount Mansfield Union High School
are allowed to apply to a vocational school for their junior and senior years. Students are allowed to apply to either The Center for Technology, Essex or CTE. This vocational school is located in Essex Junction and is part of the larger Essex High School or EHS. This vocational school offers many different classes from Computer Animation and Webpage Design or CAWD to Child Care. The other vocational school that students are allowed to apply to The Burlington Technical Center or BTC. This school offers many different vocational courses as well.
MMU had 977 students enrolled as of December 15, 2010.
(1865–1931), an American farmer who photographed over five thousand snow crystals. Bentley's fine photographic works are presented at The Old Red Mill & Museum in the center of town.
of 2000, there were 5,015 people, 1,751 households, and 1,402 families residing in the town. The population density
was 141.7 people per square mile (54.7/km2). There were 1,774 housing units at an average density of 50.1 per square mile (19.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.45% White, 0.68% Black or African American
, 0.14% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.
There were 1,751 households out of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $65,375, and the median income for a family was $72,500. Males had a median income of $49,375 versus $30,488 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,941. About 3.6% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
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in Chittenden County
Chittenden County, Vermont
Chittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 156,545. Its shire town is Burlington. Chittenden is the most populous county in the state, with more than twice as many residents as Vermont's second-most populous county, Rutland.Chittenden 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 5,015 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 35.5 square miles (91.8 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (91.7 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.14%) is water.
Two towns
The town of Jericho has a very close bond with the town of UnderhillUnderhill, Vermont
Underhill is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,980 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.4 mi2 , of which 51.3 mi2 is land and 0.1 mi2 is water.-Education:Underhill...
, 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...
. The area has four distinct village areas. The historic Old Red Mill, a local architectural marvel, stands impressively in Jericho Corners village area on Route 15, an area that extends from the Browns River
Browns River (Vermont)
For other places named "Browns River," see Browns River .The Browns River is an approximately waterway in northern Vermont...
crossing near Joe's Snack Bar eastward to the post office and the Jericho Elementary School. Jericho Center, on Browns Trace Road, is home to several historic buildings, churches, and Jericho Center Country Store, Vermont's oldest continuously running general store. Next, half of the Underhill Flats area on Route 15 actually sits in Jericho. This area features the multi-use Mills Riverside Park and two general stores (Jolly's & Jacob's). Underhill Center has two equally outstanding general stores, the huge St. Thomas Catholic Church, a small postal office, access to Underhill State Park, a gateway to world-class hiking, snowshoeing, biking, and many other outdoor activities.
Jericho is home of the Chittenden East Wolverines Youth Football team Wolverines Football
Jericho is home to one of Vermont's oldest and largest Boy Scout Troops, Troop 627 as well as very active Cub Scout Pack, Pack 621.
Schools
Students who grow up in Jericho will attend Jericho Elementary School from kindergarten through fourth grade, after which they attend either Camels Hump Middle School (CHMS) located in Richmond or Browns River Middle School in Jericho. These schools teach grades five through eight. There is one high school in Jericho, Mount Mansfield Union High SchoolMount Mansfield Union High School
Mount Mansfield Union High School, commonly known as MMU, is a high school located near the Jericho Town Center in Vermont. The grading system goes all the way up to a 4.33 GPA...
and students from both CHMS and BRMS attend MMU.
Students from Mount Mansfield Union High School
Mount Mansfield Union High School
Mount Mansfield Union High School, commonly known as MMU, is a high school located near the Jericho Town Center in Vermont. The grading system goes all the way up to a 4.33 GPA...
are allowed to apply to a vocational school for their junior and senior years. Students are allowed to apply to either The Center for Technology, Essex or CTE. This vocational school is located in Essex Junction and is part of the larger Essex High School or EHS. This vocational school offers many different classes from Computer Animation and Webpage Design or CAWD to Child Care. The other vocational school that students are allowed to apply to The Burlington Technical Center or BTC. This school offers many different vocational courses as well.
MMU had 977 students enrolled as of December 15, 2010.
Historical significance
Jericho is famous throughout the world as the birthplace and lifelong home of Wilson "Snowflake" BentleyWilson Bentley
Wilson Alwyn "Snowflake" Bentley , born in Jericho, Vermont, United States is one of the first known photographers of snowflakes. He perfected a process of catching flakes on black velvet in such a way that their images could be captured before they either melted or sublimed.-Biography:Bentley was...
(1865–1931), an American farmer who photographed over five thousand snow crystals. Bentley's fine photographic works are presented at The Old Red Mill & Museum in the center of town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,015 people, 1,751 households, and 1,402 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 141.7 people per square mile (54.7/km2). There were 1,774 housing units at an average density of 50.1 per square mile (19.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.45% White, 0.68% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.
There were 1,751 households out of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% 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, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $65,375, and the median income for a family was $72,500. Males had a median income of $49,375 versus $30,488 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 $24,941. About 3.6% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.