Guildhall, Vermont

Guildhall, Vermont
Town
Located in Essex County, Vermont Located in Essex County, Vermont
Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Essex
Area
• Total	32.7 sq mi (84.7 km2)
• Land	32.7 sq mi (84.7 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,877 ft (572 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	268
• Density	8.2/sq mi (3.2/km2)
• Households	106
• Families	76
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	05905
Area code(s)	802
FIPS code	50-30775
GNIS feature ID	1462111
Website	Guildhall Official Website

Guildhall is a town in and the shire town (county seat) of Essex County, Vermont, United States. The population was 268 at the 2000 census. According to a large sign in the town center, it is the only town in the world so named. The name derives from a meeting house on the square called the Guildhall.

Guildhall is part of the Berlin, NH–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.7 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	158		—
1800	296		87.3%
1810	544		83.8%
1820	529		−2.8%
1830	481		−9.1%
1840	470		−2.3%
1850	501		6.6%
1860	552		10.2%
1870	483		−12.5%
1880	558		15.5%
1890	511		−8.4%
1900	455		−11.0%
1910	445		−2.2%
1920	376		−15.5%
1930	351		−6.6%
1940	313		−10.8%
1950	270		−13.7%
1960	248		−8.1%
1970	169		−31.9%
1980	202		19.5%
1990	270		33.7%
2000	268		−0.7%
2010	261		−2.6%
Est. 2014	255		−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 268 people, 106 households, and 76 families residing in the town. The population density was 8.2 people per square mile (3.2/km²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 4.6 per square mile (1.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.15% White, 0.37% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 4.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 106 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,750, and the median income for a family was $38,958. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,326. About 10.4% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 22.0% of those sixty five or over.

File:Guildhall Library ca1901 Vermont.jpg

Guildhall Public Library, about 1901

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Guildhall has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

External links

• Official Town Website
• A Flickr Album of Historic Buildings