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18-514: The lower part of the Burgess Branch is accessible by Valley Road (south-east side of the river); the intermediary part, by Lamphere Road (mainly on south-east side); the upper part is served mainly by Mines Road. The surface of the Burgess Branch is usually frozen from mid-December to mid-March, except the rapids areas; however, safe circulation on the ice is generally from late December to early March. The Burgess Branch takes its source at

36-461: A geologically significant tract of land used by Johnson State College and students of other Vermont state colleges , is located in the northwest part of Eden. The preserve is used for teaching courses in geology, field biology, and field ornithology. Lake Eden is located in Eden and is a popular summer destination; a lottery is held each fall to reserve RV sites for the following summer. Eden Notch

54-720: Is a town in Lamoille County , Vermont , United States. The population was 1,338 at the 2020 census . Eden is one of the largest towns in Vermont by area. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 64.3 square miles (166.5 km ), of which 63.3 square miles (164.0 km ) are land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km ), or 1.54%, are water; 15.9 square miles (41 km ) are conserved land. The villages of Eden and Eden Mills, each of which has its own ZIP Code , are in

72-710: Is located at the northern edge of Eden on Route 100. The single public school in Eden serves slightly more than 100 students. The ECS mascot is Eddie the Eagle. Eden Central School is located at 140 Knowles Flat Road just off route 100. The school serves Pre-K through 6th-grade students. In 2018, ECS was the recipient of a Year of the Book Grant from the Children's Literacy Foundation. Middle and high school students attend Lamoille Union High School in Hyde Park, as Eden

90-578: Is part of the Lamoille North Unified School District. The school boasts an outdoor classroom area, a large garden, sports fields, and a very vibrant after school program. ECS receives tremendous support from the community. Open houses, concerts, celebration events and graduations are all widely attended. The two-member at-large Essex-Orleans Senate district includes the town of Eden, as well as parts or all of Essex , Orleans , Franklin and Lamoille counties. Eden

108-470: The 2010 census, the state as a whole had a population of 625,741. As there are a total of 30 senators, there were 20,858 residents per senator. As of the 2000 census, the state as a whole had a population of 608,827. As there are a total of 30 senators, there were 20,294 residents per senator. The Essex-Orleans district had a population of 38,657 in that same census. The district is apportioned two senators. This equals 19,329 residents per senator, 4.76% below

126-598: The Burgess Branch flows over 10.6 kilometres (6.6 mi), with a drop of 126 metres (413 ft), according to the following segments: The Burgess Branch empties into the Missisquoi River , at the route 58 bridge. This point is the head of Missisquoi River. The mouth of the Burgess Branch is located at: The toponym "Burgess Branch" was registered on October 29, 1980 in the USGS (US Geological Survey). Download coordinates as: Eden, Vermont Eden

144-410: The asbestos mine were caused by exposure, residing with in the ten-mile radius, and consuming ground waters. The report also concluded that people living near the mines had higher increased risk of asbestos-related illness vis-a-vis people living anywhere else in Vermont. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,152 people, 409 households, and 312 families residing in the town. The population density

162-723: The center of the town, Eden to the west and Eden Mills to the east. The center of the town is drained by the Gihon River, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Lamoille River . The eastern portion of the town drains southward via Boomhour Branch and Wiley Brook to the Green River, another tributary of the Lamoille. The westernmost part of town drains to the North Branch of the Lamoille. The Long Trail passes through

180-425: The mouth of a little lake (altitude: 373 metres (1,224 ft)) in the municipality of Eden . This lake is encased between Knob Mountain (on south side - summit reach 521 m (1,709 ft)), Hadley Mountain (north-east side - summit reach 752 m (2,467 ft)) and Belvidere Mountain (north-west side - summit reach 1,018 m (3,340 ft)). This source of the river is located at: From its source,

198-433: The population. There were 409 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union , 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

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216-479: The state warned residents of Eden and nearby towns that there was a "health risk" for people living within a 10-mile (16 km) radius of the mine. The aboveground mill tailings had seeped into the ground water systems and were estimated at 16,000,000 cubic yards (12,000,000 m ). In April 2009, the Vermont Department of Health released a revised study which found that all of the deaths related to

234-569: The town on the crest of the Green Mountains , separating the North Branch watershed from the Gihon River watershed. Vermont Route 100 crosses the center of town, passing through the villages of Eden and Eden Mills. Route 100 leads northeast 24 miles (39 km) to Route 105 in the western part of Newport and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Hyde Park . Route 118 leaves Route 100 in Eden village and leads northwest 17 miles (27 km) to Montgomery . The Babcock Nature Preserve ,

252-430: The town was $ 35,417, and the median income for a family was $ 35,380. Males had a median income of $ 27,717 versus $ 21,705 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 13,391. About 10.3% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over. Essex-Orleans Vermont Senate District, 2002-2012 The Essex-Orleans district

270-410: Was 18.1 people per square mile (7.0/km ). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 9.2 per square mile (3.5/km ). 151 (26%) of those housing units were seasonal homes. The racial makeup of the town was 95.57% White , 0.17% African American , 1.30% Native American , 0.09% Asian , 0.43% Pacific Islander , and 2.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of

288-410: Was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.08. In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males. The median income for a household in

306-528: Was chartered in 1781 to 72 Green Mountain Boys who fought in the Revolutionary War . However, town history shows that Eden was not settled until after 1800, and none of the veterans to whom the town was originally chartered ever settled there. An asbestos mine on Belvidere Mountain which operated from 1936 to 1993 left an estimated 3,500,000 cubic yards (2,700,000 m ) of mill tailings. In 2008,

324-548: Was one of 13 Vermont Senate districts included in the redistricting and reapportionment plan developed by the Vermont General Assembly following the 2010 U.S. census . The plan applies to legislatures elected in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020. Following the 2020 U.S. census the district was divided into two for Essex County and Orleans County. The Essex-Orleans district includes all of Essex County , Orleans County , and some parts of others. As of

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