Williamstown, Vermont
town in Orange County, Vermont, United States
Williamstown is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,515 at the 2020 census, making it the second largest municipality in the county.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.3 square miles (104.5 km2), of which 40.2 square miles (104.1 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km2) (0.40%) is water. The village of Williamstown is in the central part of the town.
The Ainsworth State Park is a 905-acre (3.7 km2) park located in Williamstown which provides camping, hiking, and hunting.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,225 people, 1,248 households, and 889 families residing in the town. The population density was 80.3 people per square mile (31.0/km2). There were 1,318 housing units at an average density of 32.8 per square mile (12.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.33% White, 0.06% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
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