Lamoille County, Vermont

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Lamoille County, Vermont
Lamoille County Superior Courthouse in Hyde Park
Location in the U.S. state of Vermont
Vermont's location in the U.S.
Founded	1836
Named for	Lamoille River
Shire Town	Hyde Park
Largest town	Morristown
Area
• Total	464 sq mi (1,202 km2)
• Land	459 sq mi (1,189 km2)
• Water	4.9 sq mi (13 km2), 1.1%
Population (est.)
• (2015)	25,235
• Density	54.6/sq mi (21.1/km2)
Congressional district	At-large
Time zone	Eastern: UTC−5/−4
Website	www.lcpcvt.org

Lamoille County /ləˈmɔɪl/ is a county located in the state of Vermont, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,475,^[1] making it the third-least populous county in Vermont. Its shire town (county seat) is the municipality of Hyde Park.^[2] The county was created in 1835 and organized the following year.^[3]

Contents

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  1 History
  


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  2 Geography
  
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    2.1 Adjacent counties
    
  
  


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  3 Demographics
  
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    3.1 2000 census
    
  
  
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    3.2 2010 census
    
  
  


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  4 Politics
  


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  5 Education
  


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  6 Communities
  
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    6.1 Towns
    
  
  
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    6.2 Villages
    
  
  
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    6.3 Census-designated place
    
  
  
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    6.4 Unincorporated community
    
  
  


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  7 See also
  


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  8 References
  


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  9 External links
  

History

The area was buried in a mile of ice during the ice age. When it melted partially, it created Lake Stowe. When it melted completely, the water from the lake ran out through the Lamoille River valley.

In 1972, the Lamoille Community College, along with other community colleges in Vermont, became the fifth member of the Vermont State Colleges system and was renamed Community College of Vermont.^{[clarification needed]}

In 2008, the state notified residents of Belvidere, Eden, Hyde Park, Johnson, Waterville and eight towns in the adjacent counties of Orleans and Franklin, that a review of health records from 1995 to 2006 had revealed that residents within ten miles (16 km) of the former asbestos mine on Belvidere Mountain had higher than normal rates of contracting asbestosis. The state and federal government continues to study this problem.^[4] In April 2009 the Vermont Department of health released a revised study which found that all of deaths related to the asbestos mine were caused by occupational exposure. The report also concluded that people living near the mines had no increased risk of asbestos related illness than people living anywhere else in Vermont.^[5]

In 2008, the county appeared to have disproportionate power in the legislature with the House Speaker, Shap Smith, from Morrisville, Floyd Nease, house majority leader, Senator Susan Bartlett, from Hyde Park, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and Richard Westman, chair of the House Transportation Committee and the sole Republican.^[6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 464 square miles (1,200 km²), of which 459 square miles (1,190 km²) is land and 4.9 square miles (13 km²) (1.1%) is water.^[7] It is the second-smallest county in Vermont by area.

Lamoille County is the only county in Vermont that does not have at least one U.S. Route passing through it, although all ten of the Lamoille County towns are served by Vermont state routes.

Adjacent counties

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  Orleans County — northeast


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  Caledonia County — east


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  Washington County — south


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  Chittenden County — west


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  Franklin County — northwest

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1840	10,475		—
1850	10,872		3.8%
1860	12,311		13.2%
1870	12,448		1.1%
1880	12,684		1.9%
1890	12,831		1.2%
1900	12,289		−4.2%
1910	12,585		2.4%
1920	11,858		−5.8%
1930	10,947		−7.7%
1940	11,028		0.7%
1950	11,388		3.3%
1960	11,027		−3.2%
1970	13,309		20.7%
1980	16,767		26.0%
1990	19,735		17.7%
2000	23,233		17.7%
2010	24,475		5.3%
Est. 2016	25,333	[8]	3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1790–1960[10] 1900–1990[11] 1990–2000[12] 2010–2014[1]

2000 census

As of the census^[13] of 2000, there were 23,233 people, 9,221 households, and 5,984 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 11,009 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.31% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 15.7% were of English, 14.5% American, 11.9% Irish, 11.4% French, 8.7% French Canadian, 7.0% German and 5.2% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.9% spoke English and 2.4% French at home.

There were 9,221 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.40% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.10% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,356, and the median income for a family was $44,620. Males had a median income of $30,848 versus $24,444 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,972. About 6.40% of families and 9.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.70% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 24,475 people, 10,014 households, and 6,274 families residing in the county.^[14] The population density was 53.3 inhabitants per square mile (20.6/km²). There were 12,969 housing units at an average density of 28.3 per square mile (10.9/km²).^[15] The racial makeup of the county was 96.7% white, 0.6% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population.^[14] In terms of ancestry, 18.3% were English, 16.5% were Irish, 10.2% were German, 7.7% were French Canadian, and 4.6% were American.^[16]

Of the 10,014 households, 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.3% were non-families, and 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age was 39.7 years.^[14]

The median income for a household in the county was $52,232 and the median income for a family was $62,364. Males had a median income of $41,761 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,164. About 8.7% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.^[17]

Politics

After being formed in 1836, Lamoille County was unable of voting in that years election.

In 1840 the county was won by Whig Party candidate William Henry Harrison.

In 1844, the county was won by Democratic Party candidate James K. Polk.

In 1848 and 1852, the county was won by Free Soil Party candidates Martin Van Buren and John P. Hale, respectively.

From John C. Frémont in 1856 to Richard Nixon in 1960 (barring 1912, where the county was won by Progressive Party candidate and former president Theodore Roosevelt), the Republican Party would have a 104 year winning streak in the county.

In 1964, the county was won by Democratic Party incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Following the Democrats victory in 1964, the county went back to voting for Republican candidates for another 20 year winning streak starting with Richard Nixon in 1968 and ending with George H. W. Bush in 1988, who became the last Republican presidential candidate to win the county.

In 1992 the county was won by Bill Clinton and has been won by Democratic candidates ever since.

Presidential elections results

Presidential elections results^[18]

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	28.0% 3,570	56.7% 7,241	15.3% 1,951
2012	27.9% 3,342	69.8% 8,371	2.3% 275
2008	27.8% 3,515	70.4% 8,914	1.9% 239
2004	35.0% 4,260	62.7% 7,636	2.3% 285
2000	39.6% 4,456	50.5% 5,676	9.9% 1,114
1996	29.5% 2,705	54.4% 4,997	16.2% 1,484
1992	29.0% 2,936	44.0% 4,459	27.1% 2,747
1988	54.5% 4,433	43.8% 3,561	1.7% 139
1984	62.1% 4,674	36.5% 2,746	1.4% 106
1980	46.9% 3,228	35.0% 2,414	18.1% 1,248
1976	61.6% 3,535	35.1% 2,016	3.3% 191
1972	70.2% 4,164	28.0% 1,659	1.9% 112
1968	68.0% 2,965	28.4% 1,239	3.5% 154
1964	46.2% 2,036	53.9% 2,376
1960	76.0% 3,272	24.0% 1,032
1956	83.6% 3,464	16.4% 678
1952	84.5% 3,516	15.2% 633	0.3% 11
1948	73.7% 2,344	25.7% 816	0.7% 21
1944	68.2% 2,212	31.8% 1,031
1940	63.6% 2,566	36.3% 1,463	0.1% 5
1936	68.8% 2,846	30.9% 1,279	0.3% 12
1932	69.7% 2,599	29.4% 1,096	0.9% 34
1928	84.6% 3,262	15.0% 576	0.4% 16
1924	86.2% 2,480	10.6% 305	3.2% 91
1920	82.1% 2,311	16.3% 458	1.7% 47
1916	67.1% 1,474	29.3% 643	3.6% 79
1912	36.0% 852	18.2% 431	45.7% 1,081
1908	79.0% 1,455	16.9% 311	4.1% 75
1904	81.7% 1,521	15.9% 296	2.4% 44
1900	79.2% 1,742	19.0% 418	1.9% 41
1896	80.8% 2,061	17.3% 440	2.0% 50
1892	72.1% 1,470	25.4% 517	2.5% 51
1888	74.1% 1,797	22.4% 543	3.5% 85

Education

Johnson State College Library and Learning Center

Johnson State College is a Vermont State College located in Johnson in Lamoille County. It was established in 1828 as Johnson Academy. It was among the original colleges to come together to form the Vermont State College system.

The Community College of Vermont (CCV) is located in Morrisville in Lamoille County.

Communities

Towns

• Belvidere


• Cambridge


• Eden


• Elmore


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  Hyde Park (shire town)


• Johnson


• Morristown


• Stowe


• Waterville


• Wolcott

Villages

• Cambridge


• Hyde Park


• Jeffersonville


• Johnson


• Morrisville

Census-designated place

• Stowe

Unincorporated community

• Moscow

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Lamoille County, Vermont

References

1. 
   ^ ^ab "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2013. 
   


2. 
   ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
   


3. 
   ^ "Vermont: Individual County Chronologies". Vermont Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2015. 
   


4. 
   ^ Rathke, Lisa (December 12, 2008). Neighbors worry about mine's impact on health. Burlington Free Press. 
   


5. 
   ^ "Overview: Asbestos in Buildings". Vermont Department of Health. 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2018-03-26. 
   


6. 
   ^ Remsen, Nancy (January 12, 2009). Quartet hold power positions in 2009 Legislature. Burlington Free Press. 
   


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   ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2015. 
   


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   ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017. 
   


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   ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2015. 
   


10. 
    ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 29, 2015. 
    


11. 
    ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2015. 
    


12. 
    ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved June 29, 2015. 
    


13. 
    ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14. 
    


14. 
    ^ ^abc "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-20. 
    


15. 
    ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-20. 
    


16. 
    ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-20. 
    


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    ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-20. 
    


18. 
    ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-26. 
    

External links

• National Register of Historic Places listing for Lamoille Co., Vermont


• Lamoille County description from Hayward's Gazetteer of 1839

Places adjacent to Lamoille County, Vermont
Franklin County Orleans County Chittenden County Lamoille County, Vermont Caledonia Count Washington County

v t e Municipalities and communities of Lamoille County, Vermont, United States
Shire town: Hyde Park
Towns	Belvidere Cambridge Eden Elmore Hyde Park Johnson Morristown Stowe Waterville Wolcott
Villages	Cambridge Hyde Park Jeffersonville Johnson Morrisville
CDP	Stowe
Unincorporated communities	Belvidere Center Eden Mills Moscow North Hyde Park

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