Stamford, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Stamford is a town
in Bennington County, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 813 at the 2000 census.
and Florida, Massachusetts
. Stamford also borders the Vermont towns of Pownal
to the west, Readsboro
to the east, and Woodford
to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 39.6 square miles (102.6 km2), of which 39.5 square miles (102.4 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (0.25%) is water.
Two state-maintained routes share a concurrency through Stamford, Vermont Route 8 and Vermont Route 100
. They are the only state highways through town, and both have their southern terminus at the Massachusetts state line.
of 2000, there were 813 people, 313 households, and 235 families residing in the town. The population density
was 20.6 people per square mile (7.9/km2). There were 387 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.52% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.37% Asian, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 313 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,988, and the median income for a family was $49,345. Males had a median income of $39,196 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,575. About 2.4% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 11.6% 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 Bennington 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 813 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Stamford is located near the southwestern corner of Vermont, on the Massachusetts state line. To the south of Stamford lie Clarksburg, MassachusettsClarksburg, Massachusetts
Clarksburg is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Florida, Massachusetts
Florida, Massachusetts
Florida is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 676 at the 2000 census. It is home to the east portal of the Hoosac Tunnel, as well as Whitcomb Summit , the highest point of the Mohawk...
. Stamford also borders the Vermont towns of Pownal
Pownal, Vermont
Pownal is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 3,560. The town of Pownal includes the villages of Pownal, North Pownal, and Pownal Center.-History:...
to the west, Readsboro
Readsboro, Vermont
Readsboro is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for John Reade, a landholder. The population was 809 at the 2000 census...
to the east, and Woodford
Woodford, Vermont
Woodford is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 414 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.6 square miles , of which 47.5 square miles is land and 0.1 square mile is...
to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 39.6 square miles (102.6 km2), of which 39.5 square miles (102.4 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (0.25%) is water.
Two state-maintained routes share a concurrency through Stamford, Vermont Route 8 and Vermont Route 100
Vermont Route 100
Vermont Route 100 is a north–south state highway in Vermont, United States. Running through the center of the state, it travels nearly the entire length of Vermont and is long...
. They are the only state highways through town, and both have their southern terminus at the Massachusetts state line.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 813 people, 313 households, and 235 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 20.6 people per square mile (7.9/km2). There were 387 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.52% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.37% Asian, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 313 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% 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, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,988, and the median income for a family was $49,345. Males had a median income of $39,196 versus $24,375 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 town was $19,575. About 2.4% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.