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'''Quechee''' is a [[census-designated place]] and one of five [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] villages in the [[New England town|town]] of [[Hartford, Vermont|Hartford]], [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]], [[Vermont]], [[United States]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population of the CDP was 656.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Quechee CDP, Vermont| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=August 3, 2012}}</ref> It is the site of [[Quechee Gorge]] on the [[Ottauquechee River]] and is also the home to the [[Quechee Lakes]] planned community initiated in the late 1960s, which also brought to the community the small Quechee Lakes Ski Area in the 1970s.
'''Quechee''' is a [[census-designated place]] and one of five [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] villages in the [[New England town|town]] of [[Hartford, Vermont|Hartford]], [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]], [[Vermont]], [[United States]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population of the CDP was 656.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Quechee CDP, Vermont |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder |accessdate=August 3, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov |archivedate=September 11, 2013 }}</ref> It is the site of [[Quechee Gorge]] on the [[Ottauquechee River]] and is also the home to the [[Quechee Lakes]] planned community initiated in the late 1960s, which also brought to the community the small Quechee Lakes Ski Area in the 1970s.


Quechee was known for a picturesque [[covered bridge]] at the site of the old Quechee mill, which now houses the [[Simon Pearce]] glass-blowing facility and restaurant. The bridge was severely damaged by flooding caused by [[Hurricane Irene]] in 2011.<ref>[http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2011/08/30/a_rampage_of_rivers/ A rampage of rivers - The Boston Globe]</ref> The bridge has since been rebuilt.
Quechee was known for a picturesque [[covered bridge]] at the site of the old Quechee mill, which now houses the [[Simon Pearce]] glass-blowing facility and restaurant. The bridge was severely damaged by flooding caused by [[Hurricane Irene]] in 2011.<ref>[http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2011/08/30/a_rampage_of_rivers/ A rampage of rivers - The Boston Globe]</ref> The bridge has since been rebuilt.
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.hartford-vt.org Town of Hartford official website]
* [http://www.hartford-vt.org Town of Hartford official website]
* [http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/quechee.htm Quechee State Park]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20140215202100/http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/quechee.htm Quechee State Park]
* [http://www.QuecheeLibrary.com Quechee Public Library]
* [http://www.QuecheeLibrary.com Quechee Public Library]
* [http://www.quecheeclub.com Quechee Lakes Landowners' Association, Inc. - The Quechee Club]
* [http://www.quecheeclub.com Quechee Lakes Landowners' Association, Inc. - The Quechee Club]

Revision as of 19:23, 20 July 2016

Quechee, Vermont
Census-designated place
Quechee Gorge, Quechee State Park, fall 2009
Quechee Gorge, Quechee State Park, fall 2009
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Area
 • Total1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2)
 • Land1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
580 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total656
 • Density340/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05059
Area code802
FIPS code50-57775[1]
GNIS feature ID1459125[2]

Quechee is a census-designated place and one of five unincorporated villages in the town of Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 656.[3] It is the site of Quechee Gorge on the Ottauquechee River and is also the home to the Quechee Lakes planned community initiated in the late 1960s, which also brought to the community the small Quechee Lakes Ski Area in the 1970s.

Quechee was known for a picturesque covered bridge at the site of the old Quechee mill, which now houses the Simon Pearce glass-blowing facility and restaurant. The bridge was severely damaged by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011.[4] The bridge has since been rebuilt.

Quechee has a small branch post office with zip code 05059.

Geography

Quechee is located along the Ottauquechee River in the western part of the town of Hartford. U.S. Route 4 passes through the CDP, just south of the village center, connecting with Woodstock and Rutland to the west and with White River Junction to the east. Quechee Gorge forms the southeastern edge of the CDP.

References

  1. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Quechee CDP, Vermont". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ A rampage of rivers - The Boston Globe
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