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Hartland, Vermont
Damon Hall, Hartland's town hall
Damon Hall, Hartland's town hall
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Hartland, Vermont is located in the United States
Hartland, Vermont
Hartland, Vermont
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Vermont
County Windsor
Area
 • Total 45.2 sq mi (117.0 km2)
 • Land 45.0 sq mi (116.4 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
906 ft (276 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,446
 • Density 77/sq mi (29.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05048
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-32425
GNIS feature ID 1462117

Hartland is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,446 at the 2020 census. It includes the villages of Hartland, Hartland Four Corners, and North Hartland.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.2 square miles (117.0 km2), of which 45.0 square miles (116.4 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.6 km2) (0.53%) is water. The Connecticut River forms its eastern boundary, and the Ottauquechee River flows through the northern part of the town.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1790 1,652
1800 1,960 18.6%
1810 2,352 20.0%
1820 2,553 8.5%
1830 2,503 −2.0%
1840 2,341 −6.5%
1850 2,063 −11.9%
1860 1,748 −15.3%
1870 1,710 −2.2%
1880 1,598 −6.5%
1890 1,393 −12.8%
1900 1,340 −3.8%
1910 1,316 −1.8%
1920 1,212 −7.9%
1930 1,266 4.5%
1940 1,306 3.2%
1950 1,559 19.4%
1960 1,592 2.1%
1970 1,806 13.4%
1980 2,396 32.7%
1990 2,988 24.7%
2000 3,223 7.9%
2010 3,393 5.3%
2020 3,446 1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,223 people, 1,270 households, and 900 families living in the town. The population density was 71.7 people per square mile (27.7/km2). There were 1,382 housing units at an average density of 30.7 per square mile (11.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.57% White, 0.12% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 1,270 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,388, and the median income for a family was $55,354. Males had a median income of $32,639 versus $26,691 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,715. About 1.3% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Victor Ambros, discoverer of miRNA, winner of many international awards, including Lasker Award, Breakthrough Prize, Gairdner Foundation International Award, Keio Medical Science Prize, Wolf Prize in Medicine
  • Henry M. Bates, Vermont State Treasurer
  • Downer T. Bramble, Dakota Territorial legislator
  • Roger Enos, veteran of the French and Indian War and American Revolution who commanded the Vermont Militia in the later stages of the American Revolution
  • George Seldes, investigative journalist and media critic
  • Benjamin H. Steele, Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
  • John C. Thompson, Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
  • George Tooker, figurative painter in the Magic realism and Social realism movements; recipient of the National Medal of Arts
  • Miro Weinberger, current mayor of Burlington, Vermont
  • Peter Welch, U.S. Representative
  • Daniel Willard, railroad executive

See also

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