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| '''Orwell''' is a town in ], United States. The population was 1,250 at the ].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5000153725| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Orwell town, Addison County, Vermont| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref> ] was the largest fortification constructed by the American colonial forces. |
'''Orwell''' is a town in ], United States. The population was 1,250 at the ].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5000153725| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Orwell town, Addison County, Vermont| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref> ] was the largest fortification constructed by the American colonial forces. Geography | ||
| Orwell is located in the southwest corner of Addison County. | |||
| ==Geography== | |||
| Orwell is located in the southwest corner of Addison County. Its western border is the ]–Vermont state line, following the middle of ], near the lake's southern end. Orwell is bordered by the town of ] to the north, ] to the northeast, ] to the east and southeast, and ] to the south. Sudbury and Benson are within ]. To the west, across Lake Champlain, are the town of ], in ], and ], in ]. Mount Independence, elevation {{convert|306|ft}}, is located in northwest Orwell, overlooking Lake Champlain and the town of Ticonderoga. | |||
| According to the ], Orwell has a total area of {{convert|128.6|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|122.2|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|6.5|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 5.02%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> | According to the ], Orwell has a total area of {{convert|128.6|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|122.2|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|6.5|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 5.02%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> | ||
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| As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,185 people, 441 households, and 340 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.0 people per square mile (9.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 12.2 per square mile (4.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 99.24% ], 0.08% ], 0.08% ], 0.42% ], and 0.17% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 0.84% of the population. | As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,185 people, 441 households, and 340 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.0 people per square mile (9.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 12.2 per square mile (4.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 99.24% ], 0.08% ], 0.08% ], 0.42% ], and 0.17% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 0.84% of the population. | ||
| There were 441 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.02. | |||
| In the town the age distribution of the population shows 27.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males. | |||
| The median income for a household in the town was $40,978, and the median income for a family was $42,438. Males had a median income of $29,671 versus $23,304 for females. The ] for the town was $19,835. About 6.2% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the ], including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over. | The median income for a household in the town was $40,978, and the median income for a family was $42,438. Males had a median income of $29,671 versus $23,304 for females. The ] for the town was $19,835. About 6.2% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the ], including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ] in Orwell village]] | ] in Orwell village]]They say Orwell, Vt. played a role in the Revolutionary War. However, there is no strong evidence to support this claim. | ||
| After the construction of ] on ] in 1775, rebel soldiers bravely manned the lesser fortifications of the Vermont-side defenses. While those soldiers billeted at ] enjoyed comparatively splendid conditions in the French-style fort, Mount Independence proved a trying and difficult environment for its small cadre of revolutionary defenders, who frequently returned to their farms in the surrounding countryside to tend to their homesteads.<ref>The Vermont Encyclopedia, "Fort Independence"</ref> The fortress was passed between the British and Colonials, until it was eventually abandoned at the cessation of hostilities on the northern front of the war.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} | |||
| Orwell enjoyed a time of peace and prosperity after the war's conclusion, marking a time of great emotional uprising and town glee. However, these bright times would be marred by several major tragedies that coincided with the attempted industrialization of the area's farmlands in the 1870s, when several young men were lost in a thresher accident near what is now the intersection of Main Street and ]. This tragedy was keenly remembered by the community, which banned industrial farming later that year in a special town meeting. Industrialized farm equipment was only allowed back into Orwell after the economic collapse of the early 1900s, and even then, special restrictions were placed to limit the capabilities of such farm instruments. The town's law against the use of "Modern Farm Machinery of All Kinds" was never actually repealed, and continues to be a curio law on the books that the town refuses to repeal.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} | |||
| Orwell attempted in the late 1990s to obtain a franchised fast-food restaurant, as a vital link in the food availability between ], and ], but the residents of the surrounding townships blocked the move, claiming it would upset the rural beauty of the western Vermont countryside.<ref>''Orwell Examiner'', June 9, 1998</ref> |
Orwell attempted in the late 1990s to obtain a franchised fast-food restaurant, as a vital link in the food availability between ], and ], but the residents of the surrounding townships blocked the move, claiming it would upset the rural beauty of the western Vermont countryside.<ref>''Orwell Examiner'', June 9, 1998</ref> | ||
| == Notable people == | == Notable people == | ||
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Town in Vermont, United States| Orwell, Vermont | |
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| Town | |
 Orwell town hall | |
 Orwell, Vermont | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.7 sq mi (128.6 km) |
| • Land | 47.2 sq mi (122.2 km) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km) |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,250 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (10.2/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 05760 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-53725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462168 |
| Website | www |
Orwell is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2010 census. Mount Independence was the largest fortification constructed by the American colonial forces. Geography
Orwell is located in the southwest corner of Addison County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Orwell has a total area of 49.7 square miles (128.6 km), of which 47.2 square miles (122.2 km) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km), or 5.02%, is water.
Vermont Route 22A runs through the town, leading north to Vergennes and south to Fair Haven, where it continues into New York. Vermont Route 73 crosses Route 22A west of the town center and leads east to Brandon and northwest to the Ticonderoga–Larrabees Point Ferry across Lake Champlain.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 778 | — | |
| 1800 | 1,376 | 76.9% | |
| 1810 | 1,849 | 34.4% | |
| 1820 | 1,730 | −6.4% | |
| 1830 | 1,598 | −7.6% | |
| 1840 | 1,504 | −5.9% | |
| 1850 | 1,470 | −2.3% | |
| 1860 | 1,341 | −8.8% | |
| 1870 | 1,192 | −11.1% | |
| 1880 | 1,351 | 13.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,265 | −6.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,150 | −9.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,065 | −7.4% | |
| 1920 | 942 | −11.5% | |
| 1930 | 835 | −11.4% | |
| 1940 | 876 | 4.9% | |
| 1950 | 902 | 3.0% | |
| 1960 | 826 | −8.4% | |
| 1970 | 851 | 3.0% | |
| 1980 | 901 | 5.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,114 | 23.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,185 | 6.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,250 | 5.5% | |
| 2014 (est.) | 1,250 | 0.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,185 people, 441 households, and 340 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.0 people per square mile (9.7/km). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 12.2 per square mile (4.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was 99.24% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.42% Asian, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,978, and the median income for a family was $42,438. Males had a median income of $29,671 versus $23,304 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,835. About 6.2% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
History
They say Orwell, Vt. played a role in the Revolutionary War. However, there is no strong evidence to support this claim.
Orwell attempted in the late 1990s to obtain a franchised fast-food restaurant, as a vital link in the food availability between Whitehall, New York, and Vergennes, Vermont, but the residents of the surrounding townships blocked the move, claiming it would upset the rural beauty of the western Vermont countryside.
Notable people
- Louis Winslow Austin, physicist
- Sarah E. Buxton, member, Vermont House of Representatives
- John Catlin, acting governor of the Wisconsin Territory (1848–1849)
- Marsena E. Cutts, politician
- William P. Kellogg, US senator and 26th governor of Louisiana
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Orwell town, Addison County, Vermont". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- Orwell Examiner, June 9, 1998
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Addison County, Vermont, United States | ||
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| Shire town: Middlebury | ||
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