Fairfield, Vermont

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Fairfield, Vermont
Town
Countryside in Fairfield
Countryside in Fairfield
Fairfield, Vermont
Fairfield, Vermont
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Country United States
State Vermont
County Franklin
Area
 • Total 68.5 sq mi (177.5 km2)
 • Land 67.8 sq mi (175.6 km2)
 • Water 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2)
Elevation 486 ft (148 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,800
 • Density 26.6/sq mi (10.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 05455
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-25225[1]
GNIS feature ID 1462093[2]

Fairfield is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,800 at the 2000 census. President Chester A. Arthur was born in Fairfield in 1829, and lived there for the first three years of his life.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 68.6 square miles (177.5 km2), of which, 67.8 square miles (175.6 km2) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.0 km2) of it (1.11%) is water. Its rolling hills are used for growing hay, corn, and pasture for dairy farms, but also for growing of maple trees for maple syrup production.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1790 129 —
1800 901 598.4%
1810 1,618 79.6%
1820 1,573 −2.8%
1830 2,270 44.3%
1840 2,448 7.8%
1850 2,591 5.8%
1860 2,497 −3.6%
1870 2,391 −4.2%
1880 2,172 −9.2%
1890 1,825 −16.0%
1900 1,830 0.3%
1910 1,778 −2.8%
1920 1,532 −13.8%
1930 1,541 0.6%
1940 1,444 −6.3%
1950 1,428 −1.1%
1960 1,225 −14.2%
1970 1,285 4.9%
1980 1,493 16.2%
1990 1,680 12.5%
2000 1,800 7.1%
2010 1,891 5.1%
Est. 2014 1,911 [3] 1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
File:Fields in Fairfield, Vermont.jpg
Fields in Fairfield

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,800 people, 620 households, and 486 families residing in the town. The population density was 26.6 people per square mile (10.3/km2). There were 768 housing units at an average density of 11.3 per square mile (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.00% White, 0.89% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 620 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,219, and the median income for a family was $48,542. Males had a median income of $31,756 versus $24,258 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,307. About 5.9% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

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File:Stream in Fairfield, Vermont.jpg
A stream in Fairfield
File:Fairfield ChesterArthur Nov2007.JPG
Replica of Chester A. Arthur's birthplace

External links

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