Clarendon, Vermont

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Clarendon, Vermont
Town
Clarendon House, Clarendon Springs, Vermont.jpg
Clarendon House, Clarendon Springs
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Clarendon, Vermont
Coordinates: 43°32′N72°58′W / 43.533°N 72.967°W / 43.533; -72.967
Country United States
State Vermont
County Rutland
Communities
Area
 • Total31.6 sq mi (81.7 km2)
 • Land31.6 sq mi (81.7 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
538 ft (164 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,412
 • Density76/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05759
Area code 802
FIPS code 50-14500 [1]
GNIS feature ID1462072 [2]

Clarendon is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,412 at the 2020 census. [3] Clarendon spans U.S. Route 7 and is split by the highway, the Cold River and Mill River, Otter Creek, and the Green Mountains into the hamlets of Clarendon, West Clarendon, East Clarendon, Clarendon Springs, and North Clarendon

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History

The area that later formed the Town of Clarendon was settled by families from lower New England as early as 1762. It and the surrounding area was then part of Albany County, New York, but was later split off as Charlotte County until Vermont declared itself as a republic around 1777. Land claims by New Hampshire were eventually settled, and in 1791 Vermont became a state.

Clarendon now includes the following entries on the National Register of Historic Places:

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.6 square miles (81.7 km2), all land.

The Clarendon Gorge, accessible using the combined Appalachian Trail/Long Trail, is a popular local geographical feature. One must cross a 30-foot-long (9.1 m) suspension bridge to reach the waterfall and swimming holes as well as to connect with the Appalachian Trail National Scenic Trail.

Clarendon Gorge (Upper Falls):

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1790 1,478—
1800 1,78921.0%
1810 1,7970.4%
1820 1,712−4.7%
1830 1,585−7.4%
1840 1,549−2.3%
1850 1,477−4.6%
1860 1,237−16.2%
1870 1,173−5.2%
1880 1,105−5.8%
1890 928−16.0%
1900 915−1.4%
1910 857−6.3%
1920 826−3.6%
1930 8836.9%
1940 868−1.7%
1950 1,10227.0%
1960 1,091−1.0%
1970 1,53740.9%
1980 2,37254.3%
1990 2,83519.5%
2000 2,811−0.8%
2010 2,571−8.5%
2020 2,412−6.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 2,811 people, 1,136 households, and 784 families residing in the town. The population density was 89.1 people per square mile (34.4/km2). There were 1,207 housing units at an average density of 38.3 per square mile (14.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.08% White, 0.28% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 1,136 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,597, and the median income for a family was $48,534. Males had a median income of $31,122 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,801. About 5.4% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over

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Mill River Union High School

Education

The students of Clarendon are served by two schools. Clarendon Elementary School for students in Pre-K through 6th grade and Mill River Union High School for students in grades 7–12. Prior to 2016, both schools were a part of the Rutland South Supervisory Union, but merged via Act 153 into the Mill River Unified Union School District. [6] As of 2015, 46% of Clarendon students attended Clarendon Elementary School and 54% attended Mill River Union High School. [7]

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Clarendon Elementary School

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  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile Clarendon town, Rutland County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  4. ↑ New England Waterfalls. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Merger Documents | Mill River Schools". millriverschools.org. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Clarendon Draft Town Plan 2016" (PDF).
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  13. ↑ Middlebury College, Catalogue of Officers and Students of Middlebury College, 1901, page 67
  14. ↑ Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Harrison J. Peck
  15. ↑ Frances Manwaring Caulkins, History of Norwich, Connecticut, 1866, page 237
  16. ↑ Charles L. Williams, Statistics of the Rutland County Bar, 1847, page 8
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