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Granby, Vermont
Town
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Location in Essex County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Essex County and the state of Vermont.
Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
Country United States
State Vermont
County Essex
Area
 • Total 39.1 sq mi (101.2 km2)
 • Land 39.0 sq mi (101.1 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
1,808 ft (551 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 81
 • Density 2.072/sq mi (0.800/km2)
 • Households
38
 • Families
27
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05840
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-29125
GNIS feature ID 1462106

Granby is a town in Essex County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for the Marquis of Granby. The population was 81 at the 2020 census. Granby is part of the Berlin, NH–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area. Granby was one of the last two towns in Vermont to be linked to the electric grid, in 1963.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.1 square miles (101.2 km2), of which 39.0 square miles (101.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.13%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1800 69
1810 120 73.9%
1820 49 −59.2%
1830 97 98.0%
1840 105 8.2%
1850 127 21.0%
1860 132 3.9%
1870 174 31.8%
1880 194 11.5%
1890 361 86.1%
1900 182 −49.6%
1910 95 −47.8%
1920 70 −26.3%
1930 69 −1.4%
1940 76 10.1%
1950 74 −2.6%
1960 56 −24.3%
1970 52 −7.1%
1980 70 34.6%
1990 85 21.4%
2000 86 1.2%
2010 88 2.3%
2020 81 −8.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 86 people, 33 households, and 26 families residing in the town. The population density was 2.2 people per square mile (0.9/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 2.0 per square mile (0.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.84% White, and 1.16% from two or more races. 32.3% were of English, 19.4% French, 16.1% Scottish, 9.7% French Canadian, 9.7% Irish, 6.5% Finnish and 6.5% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 33 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 12.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,343. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

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