Woodbury, Vermont Explained

Official Name:Woodbury, Vermont
Settlement Type:Town
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:Washington
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:101.3
Area Land Km2:97.1
Area Water Km2:4.1
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:928
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:448
Elevation Ft:1470
Coordinates:44.4342°N -72.4125°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:05681
Area Code:802
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:50-85525[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1462270[2]

Woodbury is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 928 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

Woodbury was chartered and settled in the late 18th century. After the U.S. Civil War, granite quarrying became a viable business, and the Hardwick and Woodbury Railroad was built to transport stone from the quarries to finishing shops in nearby Hardwick, which had a rail connection to the outside world. Woodbury's granite finishing business faded away, although granite is still quarried in the town and "Woodbury Gray" granite is still sold.[4] [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 101.3sqkm, of which 97.1sqkm is land and 4.1sqkm, or 4.06%, is water.[6]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 809 people, 329 households, and 209 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.4 people per square mile (8.3/km2). There were 659 housing units at an average density of 17.4 per square mile (6.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.59% White, 0.37% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.37% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 5.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 329 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,357, and the median income for a family was $42,727. Males had a median income of $27,434 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,772. About 5.1% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

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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: Census - Geography Profile: Woodbury town, Washington County, Vermont. United States Census Bureau. January 7, 2022.
  4. Mineral Resource Data System, "Woodbury Quarries-Robeson Mountain", U.S. Geologic Survey; accessed 2021.11.23.
  5. "Woodbury Grey Granite", Stone Contact International Builders Marketplace; accessed 2021.11.23.
  6. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Woodbury town, Washington County, Vermont. United States Census Bureau. September 19, 2012.
  7. Book: Boone . H. H. . Cook . Theodore P. . 1870 . Life Sketches of Executive Officers, and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York . III . Albany, NY . Weed, Parsons and Company . 155 . Google Books.
  8. Book: Carleton, Hiram . 1903 . Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont . 1 . New York, NY . Lewis Publishing Company . 280 . Google Books.
  9. Book: Brayley, Arthur Wellington . 1913 . History of the Granite Industry of New England . II . Boston, MA . National Association of Granite Industries . 102 . Google Books.
  10. Book: Lee, Bill . 2003 . The Baseball Necrology . Jefferson, NC . McFarland & Company . 369 . 978-0-7864-4239-3 . Google Books.