Chester, Vermont

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Image:Chester vt highlight.png Chester is a town located in Windsor County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,044. The town was originally chartered by New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth as Flamstead in 1754. The terms of the charter were not met and the town was re-chartered as New Flamstead in 1761. In 1766 a third and final charter was granted and the town became Chester, named after George Augustus Frederick, the Earl of Chester and the eldest son of King George III.

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Stone Village

Yosemite Engine Company

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Attractions

Chester is famous for its "stone village", listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This section of the town is located along Vermont Route 103 in North Chester, across the Williams River from Chester Center. It is known for the many houses made of local granite, and is a popular tourist destination.

Chester's Registered Historic sites:

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 144.9 km² (55.9 mi²). 144.8 km² (55.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.09% water.

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Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,044 people, 1,296 households, and 861 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.0/km² (54.5/mi²). There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of 11.1/km² (28.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.75% White, 0.33% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,296 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% 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 2.86.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,417, and the median income for a family was $47,083. Males had a median income of $32,744 versus $26,114 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,661. 7.0% of the population and 3.8% of families were below the poverty line. 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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Notable residents

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