23-883: Wells River is a village in the town of Newbury in Orange County , Vermont , United States. The population was 431 at the 2020 census . The village center is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 5 and 302 . The village center (the portion near the confluence of the Wells River and the Connecticut River ) was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 as Wells River Village Historic District. The district covers 84 contributing properties over an area of 390 acres (1.6 km). It includes examples of Classical Revival, Federal, and Late Victorian styles. The architectural character of
46-541: A center for trade . Canal boats guided by long poles floated downriver laden with lumber , clapboards and shingles , returning with goods such as iron , salt , rum and molasses . In the 1830s and 1840s, Jacob Kent Jr. was the proprietor of the Coosuck House, a well-known Wells River hotel. On November 6, 1848, the Connecticut and Passumpsic Rivers Railroad opened to Wells River, rendering obsolete
69-407: A church, the public school, the hotel and a number of businesses and residences. Only a change of the wind saved the balance of the town since there was no fire department at that time. In 1958, Newbury gained widespread notoriety after an unpopular farmer disappeared. The discovery of his bound body in the river three months later led to his death being described as a "lynching" by newspapers along
92-475: A female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.67. In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
115-451: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
138-642: The Connecticut River , with vast tracts of beautiful and fertile intervale, the area was a favorite of the Indians . Rivers teemed with salmon and brooks with trout . Prior to European settlement, the Newbury area was the location of a village called Cowass or Cowassuck of the Pennacook tribe. Cowass in Abenaki is "Coo-ash-auke," meaning "place of pine trees," and was a general name these people gave to
161-580: The alluvial meadows was raising beef cattle and sheep , and the production of wool and dairy goods. The Connecticut & Passumpsic Rivers Railroad opened on November 6, 1848, to the village of Wells River. It developed as an adjunct of the railway town across the Connecticut River at Woodsville , the once bustling village within Haverhill, New Hampshire . In the summer of 1913 a large fire destroyed 21 buildings in Newbury, including
184-467: The census of 2000, there were 1,955 people, 816 households, and 553 families residing in the town. The population density was 30.5 people per square mile (11.8/km ). There were 1,153 housing units at an average density of 18.0/sq mi (6.9/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 97.44% White , 0.31% Black or African American , 0.66% Native American , 0.20% Asian , and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of
207-476: The poverty line , including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over. Newbury (town), Vermont Newbury is a town in Orange County, Vermont , United States. The population was 2,293 at the 2020 census . Newbury includes the villages of Newbury , Center Newbury, West Newbury , South Newbury, Boltonville, Peach Four Corners, and Wells River . Located at the Great Oxbow of
230-477: The truss , with railroad tracks on the roof. In 1903, a steel bridge of similar configuration replaced it. In 1873, the Montpelier and Wells River Railroad was completed, enhancing the region's position as a railroad junction . Some of the more significant historic structures in the village are: The village takes its name from the Wells River , which flows into the Connecticut River at the eastern edge of
253-618: The East Coast. Two suspects were acquitted, and the crime was never solved. Boston University , one of New England's largest universities, traces its roots to the establishment of the Newbury Biblical Institute, a Methodist school founded in Newbury, Vermont in 1839. The town of Newbury is located in the northeast corner of Orange County. According to the United States Census Bureau ,
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#1732786965167276-405: The average family size was 2.88. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. The median income for a household in the town
299-500: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
322-435: The district represents the building traditions of nineteenth-century Vermont, showcasing a wide array of building styles. The area was first called Governor's Right because 500 acres (200 ha) were granted to Governor Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire . It was purchased by Er Chamberlin, who built a gristmill on the Wells River . Located at the head of navigation for the Connecticut River , Wells River developed as
345-407: The population. There were 816 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and
368-456: The river's barge traffic. In 1853–1854, the Boston, Concord and Montreal Railroad reached Woodsville, New Hampshire across the Connecticut River. It built division offices and repair facilities, transforming that village into a booming railway town . The line replaced the 1805 bridge over the narrows to Wells River with a two-level wooden span which combined a toll highway deck at the bottom of
391-561: The southern terminus of the Bayley Hazen Military Road , begun by Bayley in 1760 and then continued until 1779 by Colonel Moses Hazen . Meanwhile, pioneer farmers had to carry their grain 60 miles (97 kilometers) by canoe to Charlestown , New Hampshire to get it ground into flour . By 1859, when the population was 2,984, Newbury had two gristmills , in addition to a paper mill and steam mill to manufacture mackerel kits. The principal industry, however, along
414-554: The town has a total area of 64.4 square miles (166.9 km ), of which 64.2 square miles (166.2 km ) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.7 km ) (0.40%) is water. Bounded on the east by the Connecticut River , which forms the Vermont– New Hampshire border, Newbury is drained by the Wells River , Halls Brook and Peach Brook. The town is crossed by [REDACTED] Interstate 91 , [REDACTED] U.S. Route 5 , and [REDACTED] U.S. Route 302 . As of
437-637: The upper Connecticut River Valley and Lakes region. In 1704 the Pennacook at Cowass kept several captives from the Deerfield Raid in the village, including Stephen Williams who was kept with Sachem George Tahanto The area was first settled by English colonists in 1762 by Samuel Sleeper and family. One of the New Hampshire grants , Newbury was chartered by Governor Benning Wentworth on March 18, 1763, to Jacob Bayley and 74 others, some from Newbury , Massachusetts . The town served as
460-445: The village. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km), all of it land. Wells River is crossed by Interstate 91 , U.S. Route 5 , and U.S. Route 302 , with Routes 5 and 302 briefly running concurrently, before Route 302 crosses the Connecticut River into New Hampshire. As of the census of 2000, there were 325 people, 156 households, and 92 families residing in
483-402: The village. The population density was 167.0 people per square mile (64.4/km). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 91.5/sq mi (35.2/km). The racial makeup of the village was 99.69% White and 0.31% African American . There were 156 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 11.5% had
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#1732786965167506-417: Was $ 32,721, and the median income for a family was $ 42,262. Males had a median income of $ 30,169 versus $ 21,780 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 17,659. About 8.6% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
529-415: Was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males. The median income for a household in the village was $ 28,021, and the median income for a family was $ 32,708. Males had a median income of $ 28,056 versus $ 21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 14,705. About 6.5% of families and 11.1% of the population were below
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