42-549: Mount Holly is a town in Rutland County , Vermont , United States. It includes the hamlets of Belmont , Healdville, Hortonville , and Tarbellville. The population was 1,385 at the 2020 census . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 49.6 square miles (128 km), of which 49.2 square miles (127 km) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km), or 0.77%,
84-480: A female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
126-587: A local level in Rutland County. A majority of the county's legislative seats in both the Vermont House of Representatives and Vermont Senate are held by Republicans. In nine of the ten past gubernatorial elections, the Republican candidate has won the greatest number of votes in Rutland County. Most recently, incumbent Republican governor Phil Scott won 80 percent of Rutland County's votes in
168-670: A possible fort at Hydeville. In Pittsford there was Fort Vengeance and Fort Mott . And in Rutland there was Fort Ranger . The Hubbardton Military Road was a road built in 1775 for the American Revolution that went through the modern day towns of Benson , Hubbardton and Castleton . The Crown Point Road (which was built in 1759 and used until 1783) goes through the modern day towns of Whiting , Sudbury , Hubbardton , Castleton , Ira , Rutland , Clarendon , Shrewsbury , Wallingford and Mount Holly and extended all
210-414: A small area from the town of Pittsfield . On November 15, 1813, the county gained from Windsor County when the town of Pittsfield gained a small area from the town of Stockbridge, a change too small to appear on maps. On November 9, 1814 Addison County gained from Rutland County when the town of Goshen gained from the town of Philadelphia. On October 22, 1822, the county gained from Windsor County when
252-494: A small area west of the village of Fair Haven from Vermont due to a change in the course of the Poultney River , a change too small to see on most maps. On November 21, 1884, Windsor County gained a small area from Rutland County when the town of Stockbridge gained Parker's Gore. On October 8, 1895, Windsor County gained from the county when the town of Weston gained from the town of Mount Tabor. The county experienced
294-530: Is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont . As of the 2020 census , the population was 60,572, making it the second-most populous county in Vermont. Its county seat and most populous municipality is the city of Rutland . During the Revolutionary War there were a number of forts and roads that went through the area now known as Rutland County. In Castleton there was Fort Warren and
336-560: Is a ski center in the southern part of the county. As of the census of 2000, there were 61,042 people, 22,458 households, and 15,787 families residing in the county. The population density was 73 inhabitants per square mile (28/km ). There were 26,794 housing units at an average density of 32 units per square mile (12/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 94.97% White , 2.92% Black or African American , 0.20% Native American , 0.28% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.84% from other races , and 0.77% from two or more races. 2.02% of
378-800: Is water. Washington County is a long narrow county located in the northeastern section of the State. It is known for its rich valley farm land and is part of the Great Appalachian Valley (also known simply as the 'Great Valley') which is a long narrow valley strip often between tall mountain ranges. The county transitions from the Taconic Mountains to the Adirondack Mountains , and from the Lake Champlain Valley to Hudson River Valley. Much of
420-472: Is water. At the 2000 census there were 1,241 people, 494 households, and 341 families in the town. The population density was 25.2 people per square mile (9.7/km). There were 917 housing units at an average density of 18.6 per square mile (7.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.99% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16%. Of
462-690: The 2024 Vermont gubernatorial election . The Rutland–Southern Vermont Regional Airport is located just south of Rutland city in North Clarendon. It is a commercial airport providing three flights daily to Boston . Passenger rail service is provided by Amtrak via the Ethan Allen Express which connects Rutland with Burlington and New York City . There are two train stations in Rutland County served by this route: Castleton station and Rutland station . The Marble Valley Regional Transit District provides "The Bus" with service to
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#1732782978725504-588: The Gulf of Saint Lawrence , and ultimately join the Atlantic Ocean. Meanwhile, the remainder of waters drain south via the Hudson River (Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk or Muhheakantuck), and ultimately flow south into the Atlantic Ocean below New York City. See the approximation of the watershed divide mapped in context of mountains and valleys. Nearly half of its borders are by long bodies of water. Winding across
546-568: The National Register of Historic Places : Including those, it has a total of 35 sites listed on the National Register . The Lemuel Haynes House is designated as a National Historic Landmark , the highest level of significance. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 846 square miles (2,190 km ), of which 831 square miles (2,150 km ) is land and 15 square miles (39 km ) (1.7%)
588-567: The county website . Prior to 1996, Washington County was a Republican stronghold, with the only time between 1884 and 1992 that a Republican presidential candidate failed to win the county being 1964 when Barry Goldwater lost every county in New York in his statewide and national landslide loss. Since 1996, it has become a bellwether county, but Republican candidate margins of victory have been greater than those by Democratic candidates and broke its bellwether streak in 2020 when Donald Trump won
630-454: The poverty line , including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over. The county government consists of a board of supervisors with weighted votes. Each town supervisor holds a seat on the county government, and their votes are based on the population of their town, with Kingsbury and Fort Edward supervisors having the largest number of votes, and Putnam having the fewest votes. The 2017 weighted vote totals are available on
672-512: The 494 households 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 22.7% of households were one person and 9.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.94. The age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% 65 or older. The median age
714-547: The Pacific Ocean. This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766, by the creation of Cumberland County , and further on March 16, 1770, by the creation of Gloucester County , both containing territory now in Vermont. On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. The other two were called Tryon County (later renamed Montgomery County ) and Charlotte County . On April 2, 1784, Charlotte County
756-505: The area. For almost seven months Rutland County included part of Charlotte County (now Washington County ), New York. In February 1783 Orange County gained the towns of Brookfield and Randolph and Windsor County gained the towns of Bethel and Rochester from Rutland. On October 18, 1785, Addison County was created from Rutland. On February 27, 1787, Windsor County gained the town of Stockbridge from Rutland, then on October 31, 1792, Rutland gained from Windsor County when
798-653: The bottom of the county is the legendary Batten Kill (Dionondehowa), famous for its worldclass flyfishing, and its marvelous falls (near the Washington County fairgrounds). Black Mountain , in the Adirondacks, is the tallest peak in Washington County at approximately 2,640 feet (800 meters), and has beautiful views of Lake George, Lake Champlain, the surrounding countryside, and the Adirondacks , Taconic Mountains and Green Mountains . Willard Mountain
840-448: The city of Rutland and the towns of Rutland, West Rutland, Castleton, Fair Haven, Poultney, Proctor, and Killington, as well as commuter service to Ludlow , Middlebury and Manchester . Premier Coach's Vermont Translines serves Rutland daily with two intercity bus connections between Burlington, Lebanon, New Hampshire and Albany, New York in a partnership with Greyhound. They also serve Wallingford, Brandon, Mendon and Killington along
882-402: The county is Otter Creek , which runs through the county from the south to the north. As of the census of 2010, there were 61,642 people, 25,984 households, and 16,018 families residing in the county. The population density was 66.3 inhabitants per square mile (25.6/km ). There were 33,768 housing units at an average density of 36.3 per square mile (14.0/km ). The racial makeup of the county
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#1732782978725924-590: The county is part of the slate valley of the Upper Taconic Mountains (Taghkanic, meaning 'in the trees'). The eastern boundary of Washington County is the New York – Vermont border, part of which is Lake Champlain . This is also the border with New England proper. The northern end of the county is within the 6.1 million acre Adirondack Park . Western boundaries include primarily the Hudson River and Lake George . Washington County belongs to
966-425: The county was won by Bill Clinton and has been won by Democratic candidates ever since. That said, Rutland County has continued to be relatively close in some presidential elections. In 2000, Al Gore carried Rutland County by just 1.6%; in 2004, Kerry carried it by 4.7%; and in 2016, Hillary Clinton carried it by 3.9% (with a substantial 'other' vote in the 2000 and 2016 elections). Republicans see greater success at
1008-519: The county when the town of Dorset gained a small area from the town of Mount Tabor. On November 7, 1839, the Legislature authorized Addison County to gain a small area from Rutland County when the town of Whiting was to gain from the town of Orwell . But there is no evidence that a change took effect. Addison County gained the town of Orwell from Rutland County on December 1, 1847. On March 6, 1855, Addison County gained another small area from
1050-402: The county when the town of Goshen gained "Clemens Land" from the town of Brandon . On November 10, 1870, the Legislature authorized Rutland County to gain a small area from Windsor County when the town of Mount Holly was to gain from the town of Weston . But there is no evidence that the change took effect. On April 7, 1880, the county lost to Washington County, New York, when New York gained
1092-462: The county. In his 2020 performance, Trump received the highest percentage of the vote for a Republican since 1988 when George H. W. Bush received 62 percent. No Democrat aside from Lyndon B. Johnson in the aforementioned 1964 election has managed to win majority of the county's votes. The following public use airports are located in the county: Amtrak 's Adirondack and Ethan Allen Express services each travel through Washington County once
1134-505: The first outbreak of polio in the United States in 1894. Within weeks, 132 persons, mostly children, were paralyzed. An additional 18 had died. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 945 square miles (2,450 km ), of which 930 square miles (2,400 km ) is land and 15 square miles (39 km ) (1.6%) is water. It is the second-largest county in Vermont by area. The primary stream of
1176-477: The first Democratic presidential candidate to not only win the county, but to win the state of Vermont entirely. Following the Democrats' victory in 1964, the county went back to voting for Republican candidates for another 20 year winning streak starting with Richard Nixon in 1968 and ending with George H. W. Bush in 1988 , who became the last Republican presidential candidate to win the county. In 1992 ,
1218-742: The following valleys and watersheds: Champlain Valley / Lake George Watershed—02010001 Hudson River Valley / Hudson-Hoosic Watershed—02020003 Waters in the northern part drain into Lake Champlain via Lake George (Horican) or the Mettawee River , and then flow into the Saint Lawrence River (Kaniatarowanenneh). These waters mingle in the Saint Lawrence with waters of all the Great Lakes as they flow northeast into
1260-424: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.5% were of Irish , 14.1% French , 12.1% English , 11.1% American , 9.0% Italian and 7.7% German ancestry according to Census 2000 . 96.9% spoke English and 1.4% Spanish as their first language. There were 22,458 households, out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 10.40% had
1302-402: The town of Mount Holly was created from Jackson's Gore and the towns of Ludlow and Wallingford . Windsor County gained Benton's Gore from Rutland on March 2, 1797. On October 25, 1805, Rutland County gained from Bennington County when the town of Mount Tabor gained from the town of Peru . On October 29, 1806, Windsor County gained from Rutland County when the town of Rochester gained
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1344-403: The town of Pittsfield gained a small area from the town of Stockbridge. On November 3, 1823, it gained from Windsor County again when the town of Shrewsbury gained a small area from the town of Plymouth . On November 15, 1824, Windsor County gained from Rutland County when the town of Rochester gained a small area from the town of Pittsfield. On November 17, 1825, Bennington County gained from
1386-403: The two routes. School districts in the county include: K-12: Elementary: 43°34′48″N 73°02′12″W / 43.58009°N 73.03661°W / 43.58009; -73.03661 Washington County, New York Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of New York . As of the 2020 census , the population was 61,302. The county seat is Fort Edward . The county
1428-513: The way to Fort at Number 4 , Charlestown , New Hampshire . On February 16, 1781, Rutland County was created from Bennington County . From June 26, 1781, until February 23, 1782, Vermont attempted to annex part of New York east of the Hudson River (the so-called West Union); inhabitants in the area favored Vermont's township form of government, while Vermont hoped to gain bargaining power through expansion. New York did not lose control of
1470-486: Was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.81. The median age was 44.3 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 47,027 and the median income for a family was $ 58,790. Males had a median income of $ 40,638 versus $ 34,580 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 25,426. About 8.1% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over. In 1828 , Rutland County
1512-415: Was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 37,668, and the median income for a family was $ 43,500. Males had a median income of $ 31,537 versus $ 22,160 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 17,958. About 6.80% of families and 9.40% of the population were below
1554-529: Was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males. The median household income was $ 41,364 and the median family income was $ 44,821. Males had a median income of $ 31,761 versus $ 26,985 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 20,337. About 5.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over. Rutland County, Vermont Rutland County
1596-499: Was 97.1% white, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population. Of the 25,984 households, 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.4% were non-families, and 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
1638-472: Was named for U.S. President George Washington . The county is part of the Capital District region of the state. When counties were established in the colony of New York in 1683, the present Washington County was part of Albany County . This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present state of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to
1680-529: Was renamed Washington County in honor of George Washington , the American Revolutionary War general and later President of the United States of America . In 1788, Clinton County was split off from Washington County. This was a much larger area than the present Clinton County, including several other counties or county parts of the present New York State. In 1791, the Town of Cambridge
1722-502: Was transferred from Albany County to Washington County. In 1813, Warren County was split off from Washington County. In 1994, with the completion of the new municipal center, the county seat was moved from Hudson Falls to Fort Edward. In 2006, Cambridge Town Supervisor Jo Ann Trinkle made history by being elected as the first chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors. Washington County has four historic covered bridges, each listed on
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1764-540: Was won by National Republican Party candidate John Quincy Adams and by Henry Clay in 1832 . From William Henry Harrison in 1836 to Winfield Scott in 1852 , the county would be won by Whig Party candidates. From John C. Frémont in 1856 to Richard Nixon in 1960 , the Republican Party would have a 104-year winning streak in the county. In 1964 , Rutland County was won by Democratic Party incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson , who became
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