Lyndon, Vermont
Lyndon, Vermont
Coordinates: 44°32′9″N 72°0′19″W / 44.53583, -72.00528
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Caledonia
Area
- Total	39.8 sq mi (103.1 km²)
- Land	39.8 sq mi (103.0 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation	699 ft (213 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	5,448
- Density	137.0/sq mi (52.9/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	05849
Area code(s)	802
FIPS code	50-41725[1]
GNIS feature ID	1462140[2]

Lyndon is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 5,448 at the 2000 census. During a centennial celebration in 1891 an iron box was buried as a time capsule but could not be found during a 1991 ceremony.^[3] Lyndon is the home of Lyndon State College.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.8 square miles (103.1 km²), of which, 39.8 square miles (103.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 5,448 people, 2,031 households, and 1,326 families residing in the town. The population density was 137.0 people per square mile (52.9/km²). There were 2,190 housing units at an average density of 55.1/sq mi (21.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.76% White, 0.26% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 2,031 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 17.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,946, and the median income for a family was $42,633. Males had a median income of $30,525 versus $23,237 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,245. About 7.3% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

See also

• Lyndonville, Vermont
• Lyndon Institute

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.
3. ^ Oglethorpe University : About Us : Crypt Of Civilization : Most Wanted Time Capsules

External links

• Lyndon Area Chamber of Commerce
• Lyndon State College
• Lyndon, Vermont is at coordinates 44°32′36″N 72°00′27″W / 44.54333, -72.00750 (Lyndon, Vermont)Coordinates: 44°32′36″N 72°00′27″W / 44.54333, -72.00750 (Lyndon, Vermont)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Caledonia County, Vermont
Shire town: St. Johnsbury
Towns	Barnet | Burke | Danville | Groton | Hardwick | Kirby | Lyndon | Newark | Peacham | Ryegate | Sheffield | St. Johnsbury | Stannard | Sutton | Walden | Waterford | Wheelock
Villages	Lyndonville | West Burke