Wolcott, Vermont

Wolcott is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for General Oliver Wolcott, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.^[4] The population was 1,670 at the 2020 census.^[5]

Wolcott, Vermont
Town
Pierce Cemetery in Wolcott
Wolcott, Vermont
Wolcott, Vermont Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°34′32″N 72°28′32″W
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Lamoille
Communities	Wolcott North Wolcott
Area [1]
• Total	39.2 sq mi (101.4 km2)
• Land	38.8 sq mi (100.5 km2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation	1,319 ft (402 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,670
• Density	43/sq mi (16.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	05680
Area code	802
FIPS code	50-85375[2]
GNIS feature ID	1462269[3]
Website	www.wolcottvt.org

Geography

Wolcott is the easternmost town in Lamoille County. It is bordered to the northeast by Orleans County and to the southeast by Caledonia County. The Lamoille River crosses the southern part of the town from east to west, followed by Vermont Route 15, which leads northwest 8 miles (13 km) to Morrisville and southeast 6 miles (10 km) to Hardwick. The unincorporated village of Wolcott is in the southern part of the town, along Route 15.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Wolcott has a total area of 39.2 square miles (101.4 km²), of which 38.8 square miles (100.5 km²) are land and 0.35 square miles (0.9 km²), or 0.88%, are water.^[1]

Government

Legislators

The Essex-Orleans Senate district includes the town of Wolcott, as well as parts or all of Essex County, Orleans County, Franklin County and Lamoille County. The district is represented in the Vermont House by Daniel Noyes (D) and Kate Donnally (D).^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1790	32		—
1800	47		46.9%
1810	124		163.8%
1820	123		−0.8%
1830	492		300.0%
1840	824		67.5%
1850	909		10.3%
1860	1,161		27.7%
1870	1,132		−2.5%
1880	1,166		3.0%
1890	1,158		−0.7%
1900	1,066		−7.9%
1910	1,049		−1.6%
1920	932		−11.2%
1930	831		−10.8%
1940	772		−7.1%
1950	766		−0.8%
1960	633		−17.4%
1970	676		6.8%
1980	986		45.9%
1990	1,229		24.6%
2000	1,456		18.5%
2010	1,676		15.1%
2020	1,670		−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 1,456 people, 552 households, and 401 families residing in the town. The population density was 37.3 people per square mile (14.4/km²). There were 646 housing units at an average density of 16.6 per square mile (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.83% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.

There were 552 households, out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

Economy

Personal income

The median income for a household in the town was $34,760, and the median income for a family was $38,056. Males had a median income of $27,898 versus $21,905 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,198. About 10.2% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.

Recreation

The Fisher Covered Railroad Bridge is the easternmost access point for the Lamoille River Paddlers Trail in Wolcott. Boaters can also access the Paddlers Trail three miles downstream at the Elmore (Pond) Road bridge to avoid a portage around the Wolcott Dam.^[8]

• 
  Lamoille River

Notable people

• George S. Brown, founder of the Wolcott United Methodist Church
• David Budbill, poet and playwright
• Clifton G. Parker, Vermont Attorney General^[9]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Profile for Wolcott, Vermont". ePodunk. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
5. "Census - Geography Profile: Wolcott town, Lamoille County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
6. "Vermont Legislature: Home | Vermont General Assembly." 2021<http://legislature.vermont.gov/>
7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
8. "Lamoille River Paddlers Trail | A community effort to develop and ..." 2015. September 20, 2016 <http://www.lamoilleriverpaddlerstrail.org/>
9. "Obituary, Clifton Parker". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. April 21, 1988. p. 18.

Further reading

• A Narrative of the Sufferings of Seth Hubbell & Family, In His Beginning a Settlement in the Town of Wolcott, In the State of Vermont (Danville, Vermont; Ebenezer Eaton, printer; 1824)

External links

• Official website