Georgia, Vermont 137332 203421318 2008-04-05T00:57:48Z SmackBot 433328 Add references section and/or general fixes. {{Infobox Settlement |official_name = Georgia, Vermont |settlement_type = [[New England town|Town]] |nickname = |motto = <!-- Images --> |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal = <!-- Maps --> |image_map = georgia_vt_highlight.png |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Georgia, Vermont |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = <!-- Location --> |subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] |subdivision_name = [[United States]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Political divisions of the United States|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Vermont]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Vermont|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Franklin County, Vermont|Franklin]] <!-- Government --> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date = <!-- Area --> |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 117.0 |area_land_km2 = 102.3 |area_water_km2 = 14.7 |area_total_sq_mi = 45.2 |area_land_sq_mi = 39.5 |area_water_sq_mi = 5.7 <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = [[United States Census, 2000|2000]] |population_footnotes = |population_total = 4375 |population_density_km2 = 42.8 |population_density_sq_mi = 110.8 <!-- General information --> |timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 111 |elevation_ft = 364 |latd = 44 |latm = 42 |lats = 49 |latNS = N |longd = 73 |longm = 6 |longs = 38 |longEW = W <!-- Area/postal codes & others --> |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]s |postal_code = 05454, 05468, 05478 |area_code = [[Area code 802|802]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 50-27700{{GR|2}} |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 1462101{{GR|3}} |website = |footnotes = }} '''Georgia''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Franklin County, Vermont|Franklin County]], [[Vermont]], [[United States]]. The population was 4,375 at the 2000 census. ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 45.2&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (117.0&nbsp;[[km²]]), of which, 39.5&nbsp;square miles (102.3&nbsp;km²) of it is land and 5.7&nbsp;square miles (14.7&nbsp;km²) of it (12.57%) is water. ==Demographics== As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 4,375 people, 1,484 households, and 1,231 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 110.8 people per square mile (42.8/km²). There were 1,654 housing units at an average density of 41.9/sq&nbsp;mi (16.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.25% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.25% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.78% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.57% of the population. There were 1,484 households out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were couples living together and joined in either [[marriage]] or [[Civil Union|civil union]], 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 12.3% 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 2.94 and the average family size was 3.20. In the town the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was $54,156, and the median income for a family was $59,712. Males had a median income of $37,294 versus $26,090 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $20,888. About 1.9% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over. ==Notable residents== *[[Gardner Quincy Colton]], scientist. *[[Alvah Sabin]] (1793-1885) was a [[United States Representative]] from Vermont. *[[George J. Stannard]], farmer, teacher, and a Union general in the [[American Civil War]]. ==Trivia== *Georgia was named after [[King George III]], which was meant to sway the king in a land dispute over Vermont between New York and New Hampshire, both of which claimed to have the rights to the land. ==References== <references /> ==External links== * [http://townofgeorgia.com/ Georgia Vermont Official Town Website] * {{Geolinks-US-cityscale|44.72833|-73.12972}} {{Franklin County, Vermont}} [[Category:Towns in Vermont]] [[Category:Franklin County, Vermont]] [[Category:Georgia, Vermont| ]] [[Category:Burlington-South Burlington metropolitan area]] [[sk:Georgia (Vermont)]] [[sv:Georgia, Vermont]] [[vo:Georgia (Vermont)]]