Milton, Vermont Explained

Official Name:Milton, Vermont
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Vermont
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Chittenden
Parts Type:Communities
Parts:Milton
West Milton
Checkerberry Village
Cozy Corner
West View
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:157.7
Area Land Km2:133.3
Area Water Km2:24.4
Area Total Sq Mi:60.9
Area Land Sq Mi:51.5
Area Water Sq Mi:9.4
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:10723
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:37
Elevation Ft:121
Coordinates:44.6314°N -73.1369°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:05468
Area Code:802
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:50-45250[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1462149[2]
Website:www.miltonvt.org

Milton is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,723.[3] According to local legend, the town was named for the English poet John Milton, but the name most likely originated from William FitzWilliam, 4th Earl FitzWilliam, who held the title Viscount Milton and was a supporter of independence for the colonies during the American Revolution.[4]

Milton has a municipal building, school system, library, police force, fire department, rescue squad, several churches, as well as civic and social organizations.[5] The Town website can be found here: https://www.miltonvt.gov/

History

Milton was chartered by Governor Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire on June 8, 1763. In February 1782, the town was first settled by William Irish, Leonard Owen, Amos Mansfield, Absalom Taylor, and Thomas Dewey. There were approximately 300 settlers living in Milton by 1795. It was necessary to build a new meeting place, as meeting in private homes would no longer suffice. The Town House was built in 1849. In 1878, it was destroyed by a fire.

Early settlers in Milton made most of their income from lumber and potash until 1840, when dairy became popular and butter and cheese were sold. Eventually, milk was also shipped to Boston and New York.

Milton was the home of Catamount Speedway, which operated from 1965 until 1988. Many drivers who raced there went on to prominent careers, including Shelburne native Kevin Lepage.[6]

Geography

Milton is located in northern Chittenden County, bordered by Franklin County to the north and Grand Isle County to the northwest, across an arm of Lake Champlain. The town includes the community of Milton in the east, as well as the communities of Cozy Corner, West View, Checkerberry Village, Milton Falls, Milton Village, and West Milton from east to west across the center of the town. The Lamoille River flows from northeast to southwest across the town, entering Lake Champlain at the town's southwestern corner. U.S. Route 2 crosses the eastern arm of Lake Champlain to Grand Isle from Sand Point, just north of the Lamoille River delta. Sand Bar State Park is located along Route 2.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Milton has a total area of 157.7sqkm, of which 133.1sqkm is land and 24.6sqkm, or 15.62%, is water.[3]

Communities

Milton is home to many communities many of which exist due to the travel limitations before the automobile, as such many now only house people and have no churchs, stores, or schools. A list of the Communities of the Town of Milton:

Milton Falls was where historically many businesses operated, although now most businesses operate in Milton Village, many of the larger commercial businesses are located in Milton Square. Miltonboro Village is a small community completely surrounded by Miltonboro, it is where many who lived in West Milton and Miltonboro went to mail letters, go to church, get on the stagecoach or meet people getting off it. Miltonboro Village is not very relevant today as it is just made up of three houses and a cemetery, but at one point in time there was a stagecoach station, a post office, a church, a cemetery, some houses and farms, and possibly a general store many of which were located on a road that came off of Beebe Hill road and housed most of the aforementioned buildings, although said road is now gone and information/photos of Miltonboro is hard to find because during its time as a strong community it was very rural and not many photographs were taken.

Demographics

See also: Milton (CDP), Vermont.

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,479 people, 3,333 households, and 2,609 families residing in the town. The population density was 184.2 people per square mile (71.1/km2). There were 3,505 housing units at an average density of 68.1 per square mile (26.3/km2). There were 3,333 households. Of these, 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. Of all households, 15.3% were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,379, and the median income for a family was $50,972. Males had a median income of $36,149 versus $27,256 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,048. About 4.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Public safety

In 2008, property crimes increased by 54.9%. The number of incidents for all crime was 706.[7]

The town of Milton maintains a Volunteer Fire Department, a Volunteer Rescue squad, and a full time Police Department serving the town 24/7. The fire department was established in 1937, originally operating out of a small station on Main St. In 2003, they were moved to a large new station on Bombardier Rd next to the Town Offices and Rescue Squad.[8] The Milton Rescue Service was established in 1966 by members of the Fire Department for providing transport to the hospital. Today they operate two ambulances for in town and mutual aid calls to neighboring towns and are licensed up to the Paramedic level. They are located on Bombardier Rd next to the Fire Department.[9] The Milton Police Department was established in 1968 and provides Twenty four hour 911 assistance and policing to the Town of Milton. Included in their operations is a K-9 units, School Resource officers, and 17 full-time Officers.[10]

Transportation

The Chittenden County Transportation Authority provides weekday commuter bus service. Stops include the Milton Town Office Park & Ride and the Chimney Corner Park & Ride.[11]

Major highways

Education

Milton Elementary School (MES):

Milton Middle School (MMS):

Milton High School (MHS):

Economy

Milton has been home to many farms over the years, most of which were dairy farms. Today only three dairy farms are still in operation in Milton as of February 2024.

The town is home to the warehouse for Gardener's Supply[29] and a manufacturing facility for Husky Injection Molding Systems.[30] [31]

In popular culture

Milton was a filming location for some of the scenes in the Farrelly brothers movie Me, Myself & Irene, which starred Jim Carrey and Renée Zellweger.[32]

On May 25, 2016, American singer-songwriter Daya performed an exclusive concert at Milton High School; fellow Artbeatz recording artist Symon performed in the concert as well.[33]

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Milton town, Chittenden County, Vermont. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. August 19, 2015.
  4. Book: The Vermont Encyclopedia. Duffy. John J.. Hand. Samuel B.. March 26, 2018. UPNE. 206. Google Books. Orth. Ralph H.. 9781584650867.
  5. http://www.milton.govoffice2.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B337BC1DF-ADD9-4AD2-8D26-47EFC493BF71%7D
  6. News: VT Speed: Spring Green full of history . June 12, 2014 . St. Louis . Justin . Burlington Free Press . Burlington, VT . March 17, 2017.
  7. News: Matt . Sutkowsi . Property crimes increase in county . Burlington Free Press . Burlington, Vermont . 1B . June 12, 2009 .
  8. Web site: Fire | Milton, VT.
  9. Web site: Rescue | Milton, VT.
  10. Web site: Welcome to the Milton Police Department | Milton, VT.
  11. Web site: CCTA: Bus Route and Schedule Information . August 19, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120822235114/http://www.cctaride.org/bus-information/routes-schedules.html . August 22, 2012 . CCTA Bus Route and Schedule Information
  12. Web site: World Finals 2012 May 23rd . February 4, 2016.
  13. Web site: Students Join First Lady Michelle Obama to Plant the White House Kitchen Garden . Curtis . Colleen . April 4, 2013 . . . January 28, 2016.
  14. Web site: Steve Marinelli Changing Kids, One Fry at a Time . Curtiss . Paul . May 17, 2014 . vermontpsychology.org . February 4, 2016.
  15. News: Farm to school to White House . March 28, 2013 . Lamdin . Courtney . Milton Independent . Milton, VT .
  16. Web site: World Finals 2010 May 26th . February 4, 2016.
  17. Web site: World Finals 2015 May 20th . February 4, 2016.
  18. Web site: Reflections: New England Drama Festival 2002 . February 8, 2016.
  19. News: Mack . Sharon Kiley . April 26, 2004 . Fairfield hosts drama festival; New England event draws hundreds . Bangor Daily News . Bangor, ME . February 8, 2016.
  20. Web site: New England Drama Festival Magic 2004 The Theatrical Journey . February 8, 2016.
  21. Web site: New England High School Theater Festival: Andover High School readies for this weekend's event . February 8, 2016.
  22. Web site: New England Drama Festival 2012 . February 4, 2016.
  23. Kelley, Julie (Reporter) . April 14, 2014 . Milton drama class sets the bar with "Oedipus Rex" . February 4, 2016 . WCAX Television.
  24. News: Lamdin . Courtney . April 10, 2014 . 'Oedipus' elevates drama troupe . Milton Independent . Milton, VT . February 4, 2016.
  25. News: Lamdin . Courtney . April 8, 2015 . 'Beowulf' Bests One-Acts . Milton Independent . Milton, VT . February 4, 2016.
  26. Web site: New England Drama Festival Host Sites . February 4, 2016.
  27. Web site: New England Drama Festival 2003 . February 4, 2016.
  28. News: January 27, 2016 . MHS wows State of the Union judges . Milton Independent . Milton, VT . February 18, 2016.
  29. News: Lamdin . Courtney . September 20, 2012 . Gardener's Supply now shipping from Milton . Milton Independent . Milton, VT . February 1, 2016.
  30. Web site: Husky Injection Molding Systems . February 1, 2016.
  31. News: Lamdin . Courtney . May 7, 2014 . Husky's energy efficiency praised . Milton Independent . Milton, VT . February 1, 2016.
  32. Book: Duffy . John J. . Hand . Samuel B. . Orth . Ralph H. . 2003 . The Vermont Encyclopedia . Hanover, NH . University Press of New England . 125 . 978-1-58465-086-7 . Google Books.
  33. Web site: Billboard singer/songwriter Daya holds exclusive concert for Milton High School . Sheahen . Jennifer . May 26, 2016 . wptz.com . . May 26, 2016.
  34. Taylor . Henry W. . 1918 . Vermonters in Congress . Proceedings of the Vermont Historical Society for 1916-17 . Montpelier, VT . Vermont Historical Society . 81 . .
  35. 'Proceedings of the State Bar Association of Wisconsin 1907,' Wisconsin Bar Association: 1907, Biographical Sketch of Edwin Eustace Bryant, pg. 260-264
  36. News: May 18, 2008 . Cyr Captures Spring Green . . Plattsburgh, NY.
  37. News: Carpenter . Kasey . March 7, 2012 . You Don't Know Michael Hastings . Lit Reactor . Valley Village, CA.
  38. News: Ballard . James . August 14, 2015 . Early days of Milton medical care . . Burlington, VT.
  39. Taft . Russell S. . January 1, 1894 . The Supreme Court of Vermont, Part II . . Boston, MA . Boston Book Company . .
  40. News: Johnson . Mark . October 22, 2018 . Don Turner: Mr. Milton moves to the middle . VT Digger . Montpelkier, VT.

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