Leicester, Vermont
Town
Leicester Meeting House
Leicester Meeting House
Motto: 
A Great Place to Live
Location in Addison County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Addison County and the state of Vermont.
Coordinates: 43°52′11″N 73°5′56″W / 43.86972°N 73.09889°W / 43.86972; -73.09889
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyAddison
Chartered1761
Settled1773
Organized1786
CommunitiesLeicester
Fernville
Leicester Junction
Satans Kingdom
Area
 • Total21.8 sq mi (56.4 km2)
 • Land20.8 sq mi (54.0 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total990
 • Density47/sq mi (18.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05733
Area code802
FIPS code50-39325[1]
GNIS feature ID1462132[2]
Websitewww.leicestervt.org

Leicester (/ˈlɛstər/ ⓘ LEST-ər) is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 990 at the 2020 census.[3] Satans Kingdom is an unincorporated community located in Leicester.

Geography

Leicester is located along the southern border of Addison County at the western edge of the Green Mountains. It is bordered by the town of Whiting to the west, Salisbury to the north, and Goshen to the east. The town of Brandon in Rutland County is to the south. U.S. Route 7 passes north-south through the center of Leicester, connecting Brandon and Rutland to the south with Middlebury to the north. Vermont Route 53, Lake Dunmore Road, travels north-south through the eastern part of Leicester, passing through the settlements of Satans Kingdom and Fernville. The southern half of Lake Dunmore, a recreational area, is in Leicester.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.8 square miles (56.4 km2), of which 20.8 square miles (54.0 km2) is land and 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), or 4.28%, is water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1790343—
180052252.2%
181060916.7%
1820548−10.0%
183063816.4%
1840602−5.6%
1850596−1.0%
186073723.7%
1870630−14.5%
18806340.6%
1890562−11.4%
1900509−9.4%
1910479−5.9%
1920436−9.0%
19304687.3%
194051810.7%
1950511−1.4%
19605517.8%
19705835.8%
198080337.7%
19908718.5%
200097411.8%
20101,10012.9%
2020990−10.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 974 people, 391 households, and 267 families residing in the town. The population density was 45.8 people per square mile (17.7/km2). There were 618 housing units at an average density of 29.0 per square mile (11.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.97% White, 0.21% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.21% Pacific Islander, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 391 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,781, and the median income for a family was $45,375. Males had a median income of $26,786 versus $21,484 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,938. About 8.9% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Leicester town, Addison County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Leicester town, Addison County, Vermont". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
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