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'''Bridgewater''' is a town in [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]], [[Vermont]], [[United States]]. The population was 936 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<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): Bridgewater town, Windsor County, Vermont| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=July 30, 2012}}</ref> Bridgewater contains the hamlets of Bridgewater Village, Bridgewater Corners, West Bridgewater, and Bridgewater Center (formerly called Briggs).
'''Bridgewater''' is a town in [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]], [[Vermont]], [[United States]]. The population was 936 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<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): Bridgewater town, Windsor County, Vermont |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder |accessdate=July 30, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov |archivedate=September 11, 2013 |df= }}</ref> Bridgewater contains the hamlets of Bridgewater Village, Bridgewater Corners, West Bridgewater, and Bridgewater Center (formerly called Briggs).


==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|128.3|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|128.0|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.4|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 0.27%, is water.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bridgewater town, Windsor County, Vermont| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=July 30, 2012}}</ref> The [[Ottauquechee River]] flows west to east through the town.<ref>[[DeLorme]] (1996). ''Vermont Atlas & Gazetteer''. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-016-9</ref> [[U.S. Route 4]] follows the river, connecting [[Woodstock, Vermont|Woodstock]] and [[White River Junction, Vermont|White River Junction]] to the east with [[Rutland (city), Vermont|Rutland]] to the west.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|128.3|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|128.0|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.4|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 0.27%, is water.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bridgewater town, Windsor County, Vermont |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder |accessdate=July 30, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov |archivedate=September 11, 2013 |df= }}</ref> The [[Ottauquechee River]] flows west to east through the town.<ref>[[DeLorme]] (1996). ''Vermont Atlas & Gazetteer''. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-016-9</ref> [[U.S. Route 4]] follows the river, connecting [[Woodstock, Vermont|Woodstock]] and [[White River Junction, Vermont|White River Junction]] to the east with [[Rutland (city), Vermont|Rutland]] to the west.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 980 people, 395 households, and 250 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 19.8 people per square mile (7.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile (4.5/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.31% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.51% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.71% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.10% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 980 people, 395 households, and 250 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 19.8 people per square mile (7.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile (4.5/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.31% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.51% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.71% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.10% of the population.

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Bridgewater, Vermont
Town
The Bridgewater Historical Society building
The Bridgewater Historical Society building
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Chartered1761
Settled1779
Organized1785
Area
 • Total49.5 sq mi (128.3 km2)
 • Land49.4 sq mi (128.0 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
1,040 ft (317 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total936
 • Density19/sq mi (7.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05034
Area code802
FIPS code50-08275[1]
GNIS feature ID1462050[2]

Bridgewater is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 936 at the 2010 census.[3] Bridgewater contains the hamlets of Bridgewater Village, Bridgewater Corners, West Bridgewater, and Bridgewater Center (formerly called Briggs).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 49.5 square miles (128.3 km2), of which 49.4 square miles (128.0 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.27%, is water.[4] The Ottauquechee River flows west to east through the town.[5] U.S. Route 4 follows the river, connecting Woodstock and White River Junction to the east with Rutland to the west.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1790293—
1800781166.6%
18101,12544.0%
18201,1250.0%
18301,31116.5%
18401,3634.0%
18501,311−3.8%
18601,292−1.4%
18701,141−11.7%
18801,084−5.0%
18901,1243.7%
1900972−13.5%
1910874−10.1%
1920808−7.6%
1930741−8.3%
194089520.8%
19509030.9%
1960776−14.1%
19707830.9%
198086710.7%
19908953.2%
20009809.5%
2010936−4.5%
2014 (est.)930[6]−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 980 people, 395 households, and 250 families residing in the town. The population density was 19.8 people per square mile (7.6/km2). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile (4.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.51% Asian, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.

There were 395 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,107, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $27,727 versus $22,857 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,811. About 4.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. 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): Bridgewater town, Windsor County, Vermont". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bridgewater town, Windsor County, Vermont". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ DeLorme (1996). Vermont Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-016-9
  6. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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