Bellows Falls, Vermont
Bellows Falls, Vermont Location within the state of Vermont
Coordinates: 43°7′59″N 72°27′3″W / 43.13306, -72.45083
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Windham
Area
- Total	1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
- Land	1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	312 ft (95 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	3,165
- Density	2,286.1/sq mi (882.7/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	05101
Area code(s)	802
FIPS code	50-04225[1]
GNIS feature ID	1456381[2]

Photo of Bellows Falls village taken from Fall Mountain in the early spring.

Bellows Falls is an incorporated village located in the town of Rockingham in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,165 at the 2000 census.

History

The Miss Bellows Falls diner and Rockingham St.

Bellows Falls includes the following entries on the National Register of Historic Places:

• Adams Gristmill Warehouse — Bridge St. (added February 22, 1990)
• Bellows Falls Co-operative Creamery Complex — Island St. (added February 22, 1990)
• Bellows Falls Neighborhood Historic District — Atkinson, Westminster, School, Hapgood Sts, Hapgood Pl., Burt St., Henry St., South St., Hadley St., Temple Pl. (added February 17, 2002)
• Bellows Falls Times Building — Bridge and Island Sts. (added February 22, 1990)
• Bellows Falls Downtown Historic District — Depot, Canal, Rockingham, Bridge, Mill and Westminster Sts. (added September 16, 1982)
• Bellows Falls Petroglyph Site (VT-WD-8) (added February 22, 1990)
• Hall Covered Bridge — W of Bellows Falls Across Saxtons River, off VT 121 (added September 28, 1973)
• Howard Hardware Storehouse — Bridge St. (added February 22, 1990)
• Miss Bellows Falls Diner — 90 Rockingham St. (added March 15, 1983)
• Moore and Thompson Paper Mill Complex — Bridge St. (added April 16, 1984)
• Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel — Off Pleasant St. (added December 14, 1991)
• Robertson Paper Company Complex — Island St. (added February 22, 1990)
• William A. Hall House — 1 Hapgood St. (added June 5, 1999)

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 3,165 people, 1,329 households, and 782 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,286.1 people per square mile (885.5/km²). There were 1,443 housing units at an average density of 1,042.3/sq mi (403.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.28% White, 0.35% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 1,329 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,608, and the median income for a family was $45,688. Males had a median income of $29,137 versus $22,340 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,276. About 5.6% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

See also: Bellows Falls (Amtrak station).

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides daily service through Bellows Falls, operating its Vermonter between Washington, D.C. and St. Albans, Vermont. The station also serves as the headquarters for the Green Mountain Railroad.

Connecticut River Transit, a private, non-profit personal mobility specialist, provides scheduled bus service linking Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Springfield and other local communities as needed by private arrangement.

Notable residents

• Arthur Chase, co-founder of Theta Chi Fraternity.
• Carlton Fisk, former Major League Baseball catcher and Hall Of Famer (born in Bellows Falls, though lived in nearby Charlestown, New Hampshire.
• Hetty Green, businesswoman.
• Thomas P. Salmon, governor of Vermont.
• Gary Smith, record producer.
• Ernest Thompson, playwright and actor.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Bellows Falls / Rockingham Town & Village website
• Miss Bellows Falls Diner

• Bellows Falls, Vermont is at coordinates 43°07′00″N 72°26′40″W / 43.133333, -72.444444 (Bellows Falls, Vermont)Coordinates: 43°07′00″N 72°26′40″W / 43.133333, -72.444444 (Bellows Falls, Vermont)

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