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The town is named for the American jurist, statesman and educator [[William Samuel Johnson]].<ref>Swift, Esther Monroe. ''Vermont Place Names: Footprints of History.'' The Stephen Greene Press: 1996 {{ISBN|0-8289-0291-7}}</ref> The town and a part of neighboring Cambridge were together known as the [[King's College Tract]], having been created by a royal charter of British King [[George III]] in 1774. The King's College Tract was reserved for the eventual expansion of Kings College in New York, today's [[Columbia University]]. After the U.S. Declaration of Independence, Vermont's Council of Censors granted the town to Johnson in 1785. |
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* Rodgers, Steve. ''Country Towns of Vermont.'' McGraw-Hill: 1998. {{ISBN|1-56626-195-3}}. |
* Rodgers, Steve. ''Country Towns of Vermont.'' McGraw-Hill: 1998. {{ISBN|1-56626-195-3}}. |
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* Strickland, Ron. ''Vermonters: Oral Histories from Down Country to the Northeast Kingdom.'' University Press of New England: 1986. {{ISBN|0-87451-867-9}}. |
* Strickland, Ron. ''Vermonters: Oral Histories from Down Country to the Northeast Kingdom.'' University Press of New England: 1986. {{ISBN|0-87451-867-9}}. |
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* Swift, Esther Monroe. ''Vermont Place Names: Footprints of History.'' The Stephen Greene Press: 1996 {{ISBN|0-8289-0291-7}}. |
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Revision as of 13:54, 10 February 2021
Johnson, Vermont | |
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 Located in Lamoille County, Vermont | |
 Location of Vermont within the U.S.A. | |
  Johnson, Vermont Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′38″N 72°40′52″W / 44.64389°N 72.68111°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Lamoille |
| Chartered | 1792 (Vermont)[2] |
| Communities | Johnson East Johnson |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.1 sq mi (116.8 km2) |
| • Land | 44.7 sq mi (115.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Population (2010)[4] | |
• Total | 3,446 |
| • Density | 77/sq mi (29.8/km2) |
| • Households | 1,170 |
| • Families | 669 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 05656 |
| Area code | 802 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462129 |
| Website | www |
Johnson is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,446 at the 2010 census.[4] The town is home to Northern Vermont University-Johnson, a part the Vermont State Colleges system. The Vermont Studio Center is located in the village of Johnson.
Geography
Johnson is in the center of Lamoille County, in the valley of the Lamoille River, with the Green Mountains rising to the north and the south of the river. The village of Johnson is in the center of the town, where the Gihon River joins the Lamoille from the northeast. Vermont Route 15 crosses the center of the town, following the Lamoille River; the highway leads southeast 5 miles (8 km) to Hyde Park, the Lamoille County shire town, and west 9 miles (14 km) to Jeffersonville in the town of Cambridge. Vermont Route 100C leads northeast from Johnson village 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Vermont Route 100 in North Hyde Park.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Johnson has a total area of 45.1 square miles (116.8 km2), of which 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), or 0.84%, are water.[3]
Town name
The town is named for the American jurist, statesman and educator William Samuel Johnson.[5] The town and a part of neighboring Cambridge were together known as the King's College Tract, having been created by a royal charter of British King George III in 1774. The King's College Tract was reserved for the eventual expansion of Kings College in New York, today's Columbia University. After the U.S. Declaration of Independence, Vermont's Council of Censors granted the town to Johnson in 1785.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 93 | — | |
| 1800 | 341 | 266.7% | |
| 1810 | 494 | 44.9% | |
| 1820 | 778 | 57.5% | |
| 1830 | 1,079 | 38.7% | |
| 1840 | 1,410 | 30.7% | |
| 1850 | 1,381 | −2.1% | |
| 1860 | 1,526 | 10.5% | |
| 1870 | 1,558 | 2.1% | |
| 1880 | 1,495 | −4.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,462 | −2.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,391 | −4.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,526 | 9.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,478 | −3.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,378 | −6.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,420 | 3.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,527 | 7.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,478 | −3.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,927 | 30.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,581 | 33.9% | |
| 1990 | 3,156 | 22.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,274 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,446 | 5.3% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 3,614 | [6] | 4.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 3,274 people, 1,170 households, and 669 families residing in the town. The population density was 72.6 people per square mile (28.0/km2). There were 1,263 housing units at an average density of 28.0 per square mile (10.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.58% White, 0.61% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
There were 1,170 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 26.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,343, and the median income for a family was $38,224. Males had a median income of $28,257 versus $20,610 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,014. About 13.8% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ "Town of Johnson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Johnson town, Lamoille County, Vermont". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Swift, Esther Monroe. Vermont Place Names: Footprints of History. The Stephen Greene Press: 1996 ISBN 0-8289-0291-7
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Rodgers, Steve. Country Towns of Vermont. McGraw-Hill: 1998. ISBN 1-56626-195-3.
- Strickland, Ron. Vermonters: Oral Histories from Down Country to the Northeast Kingdom. University Press of New England: 1986. ISBN 0-87451-867-9.
External links
- Official website
- Northern Vermont University
- The Johnson Connection: A Business listing site with information about the town.
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