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'''Danby''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Rutland County, Vermont|Rutland County]], [[Vermont]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,311 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Danby town, Vermont| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=November 3, 2011}}</ref>
'''Danby''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Rutland County, Vermont|Rutland County]], [[Vermont]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,311 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Danby town, Vermont |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder |accessdate=November 3, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov |archivedate=September 11, 2013 |df= }}</ref>


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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,292 people, 502 households, and 362 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 31.2 people per square mile (12.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 647 housing units at an average density of 15.6 per square mile (6.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 98.53% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.54% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.23% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,292 people, 502 households, and 362 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 31.2 people per square mile (12.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 647 housing units at an average density of 15.6 per square mile (6.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 98.53% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.54% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.23% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

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Danby, Vermont
Town
Main Street in Danby
Main Street in Danby
Danby, Vermont
Danby, Vermont
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyRutland
Area
 • Total41.5 sq mi (107.6 km2)
 • Land41.4 sq mi (107.3 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
1,430 ft (436 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,311
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05739
Area code802
FIPS code50-16825[1]
GNIS feature ID1462079[2]

Danby is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,311 at the 2010 census.[3]

History

Danby, Vermont, was named after Danby, North Yorkshire, in England.[4] Alternatively, "Danby was named [by Ethan Allen] after the French Naval commander whose fleet invaded New England's waters in the French and Indian War.[5] An early name for Glen Ellyn, Illinois was Danby after one of the founders hometown in Vermont.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.5 square miles (107 km2), of which 41.4 square miles (107 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 0.22%, is water.

Geology

In Danby is located the largest underground marble quarry in the world, stretching more than 1 mile (1.6 km) over an area of 25 acres (10 ha).[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
17901,206—
18001,48723.3%
18101,73016.3%
18201,607−7.1%
18301,362−15.2%
18401,3791.2%
18501,53511.3%
18601,419−7.6%
18701,319−7.0%
18801,202−8.9%
18901,084−9.8%
1900964−11.1%
19101,0013.8%
19201,0070.6%
19301,0706.3%
19401,1123.9%
1950990−11.0%
1960891−10.0%
19709102.1%
19809929.0%
19901,19320.3%
20001,2928.3%
20101,3111.5%
2014 (est.)1,287[7]−1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,292 people, 502 households, and 362 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.2 people per square mile (12.0/km2). There were 647 housing units at an average density of 15.6 per square mile (6.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.53% White, 0.54% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 502 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,137, and the median income for a family was $39,737. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $20,795 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,984. About 4.6% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older.

Notable people

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): Danby town, Vermont". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 99.
  5. ^ Randall, Willard Sterne (2011). Ethan Allen,His Life and Times. W.W. Norton, New York/London.
  6. ^ Vermont Quarries
  7. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "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)
  9. ^ Henry Hitt, Wisconsin Historical Society
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