Readsboro, Vermont | |
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.jpg) Readsboro | |
| Nickname: Reads-bury | |
 Readsboro, Vermont | |
  Readsboro, Vermont Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:42°46′20″N72°56′50″W / 42.77222°N 72.94722°W /42.77222; -72.94722 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Vermont |
| County | Bennington |
| Communities | Readsboro Heartwellville |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.5 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.3 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,663 ft (507 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 702 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 05350, 05352 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-58600[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462184[2] |
| Website | readsborovt |
Readsboro is atown inBennington County,Vermont, United States. The town was named after John Reade, a landholder.[3] The population was 702 at the2020 census.[4] The hamlet of Heartwellville is in the northern part of Readsboro, approximately 5 miles (8 km) north onRoute 100 from the hamlet ofReadsboro.[5]
The Readsborocensus-designated place consists of the town center and had a population of 297 at the 2020 census.[6]
Readsboro is in the southeast corner of Bennington County, bordered by the town ofMonroe inFranklin County, Massachusetts, to the south, and by the towns ofWhitingham andWilmington inWindham County, Vermont, to the east. The Bennington County towns ofSearsburg (north),Woodford (northwest), andStamford (west) also border Readsboro. The main settlement in town, also named Readsboro, is located in the southeast part of the town, along theDeerfield River, a tributary of theConnecticut River.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.5 square miles (94.5 km2), of which 36.3 square miles (94.1 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.41%, is water.
Vermont Route 100 passes through Readsboro, including the town center, and leads east toJacksonville.Vermont Route 8 intersects VT 100 in Heartwellville in the northwestern part of the town and leads north toVermont Route 9 inSearsburg. VT 8 and VT 100 together lead southwest throughStamford to theMassachusetts state line nearNorth Adams.
Public transportation is provided bySoutheast Vermont Transit'sfare-free MOOver bus route 9 with buses running twice daily.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 64 | — | |
| 1800 | 234 | 265.6% | |
| 1810 | 410 | 75.2% | |
| 1820 | 530 | 29.3% | |
| 1830 | 662 | 24.9% | |
| 1840 | 767 | 15.9% | |
| 1850 | 857 | 11.7% | |
| 1860 | 930 | 8.5% | |
| 1870 | 828 | −11.0% | |
| 1880 | 743 | −10.3% | |
| 1890 | 910 | 22.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,139 | 25.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,252 | 9.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,173 | −6.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,043 | −11.1% | |
| 1940 | 913 | −12.5% | |
| 1950 | 847 | −7.2% | |
| 1960 | 783 | −7.6% | |
| 1970 | 638 | −18.5% | |
| 1980 | 638 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 762 | 19.4% | |
| 2000 | 809 | 6.2% | |
| 2010 | 763 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 702 | −8.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 809 people, 321 households, and 225 families residing in the town. The population density was 22.2 people per square mile (8.6/km2). There were 466 housing units at an average density of 12.8 per square mile (4.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.76%White, 0.49%Native American, 0.25%Asian, and 0.49% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 321 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were couples living together and joined in either marriage orcivil union, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. Of all households 25.9% were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $48,214. Males had a median income of $33,056 versus $21,964 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $17,911. None of the families and 7.0% of the population were living below thepoverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.2% of those over 64.
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