Enosburg Falls, Vermont Explained

Official Name:Enosburg Falls, Vermont
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Vermont
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Enosburgh
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:9.50
Area Land Km2:9.24
Area Water Km2:0.26
Area Total Sq Mi:3.67
Area Land Sq Mi:3.57
Area Water Sq Mi:0.10
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1356
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:129
Elevation Ft:423
Coordinates:44.9067°N -72.805°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:05450
Area Code:802
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:50-24025[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1457373[3]

Enosburg Falls is a village in the town of Enosburgh in Franklin County, Vermont, in the United States. The population was 1,356 at the 2020 census.[4]

Geography

The village is located in the northwest corner of the town of Enosburgh along the Missisquoi River and its falls. The village center is north of the river, but the village limits extend south of the river as well. Vermont Routes 105 and 108 pass through the village together as Main Street. Route 105 leads northeast 10miles to Richford and southwest to St. Albans, the Franklin County seat. Route 108 leads north 8miles to the West Berkshire Border Crossing at the Canada–United States border north of East Franklin and south to Jeffersonville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 9.5sqkm, of which 9.2sqkm is land and 0.3sqkm, or 2.77%, is water.[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,473 people, 591 households, and 378 families residing in the village. The population density was 414.0 people per square mile (159.8/km2). There were 618 housing units at an average density of 173.7/sq mi (67.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.81% White, 0.14% African American, 1.02% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population. 36% reported French Canadian and French ancestry, 15% English, and 9% Irish.[6]

There were 591 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,221, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $30,395 versus $20,542 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,195. About 8.0% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and Culture

Enosburg Falls is the home of the Vermont Dairy Festival.

Notable people

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Enosburg Falls has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Enosburg Falls village, Vermont. United States Census Bureau. December 26, 2021.
  5. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Enosburg Falls village, Vermont. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. September 14, 2016.
  6. Web site: Enosburg Falls - Enosburg Falls - Ancestry & family history - ePodunk. www.epodunk.com.
  7. News: Northern Mariana Islands Governor Juan N. Babauta. National Governors Association. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110109192812/http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=ee37ae3effb81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD. January 9, 2011. October 30, 2010.
  8. Web site: Larry Gardner Stats. Baseball Almanac . October 30, 2012.
  9. Book: Armstrong, Howard E. . 1955 . Vermont Legislative Directory and State Manual . Montpelier, VT . Vermont Secretary of State . 593.
  10. Web site: Enosburg Falls, Vermont Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase). Weatherbase.