Halifax is a
town
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The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
in
Windham County,
Vermont
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, in the United States. As of the
2020 census, the town population was 771.
History
Halifax was the second town chartered, west of the
Connecticut River on May 11, 1750, by
New Hampshire
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Governor
Benning Wentworth, meaning Halifax is the second oldest town in the state after
Bennington. The town was named for
George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax.
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Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 39.8 square miles (103.1 km
2), of which 39.8 square miles (103.0 km
2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km
2) (0.13%) is water.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 782 people, 312 households, and 209 families residing in the town. The
population density
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was 19.7 people per square mile (7.6/km
2). There were 493 housing units at an average density of 12.4 per square mile (4.8/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31%
White
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, 0.26%
Asian, and 2.43% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.
There were 312 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were
married couples
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living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,458, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $23,542 for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the town was $17,738. About 9.3% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
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Tristan Roberts, Vermont state rep, Mr. Vermont
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Wyn Cooper, poet
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Augustus Wade Dwight, lawyer and soldier
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Almira Edson, watercolorist
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Kyra Markham, painter and actress
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Elisha Otis, inventor and entrepreneur of safe elevators
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Norton P. Otis, New York politician
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George Gilbert Swain, Wisconsin politician
References
External links
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Halifax Vermont Official Town Website
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Towns in Vermont
Towns in Windham County, Vermont