Irasburg, Vermont

Irasburg, Vermont
Town
Located in Orleans County, Vermont
Located in Orleans County, Vermont
Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
Coordinates: 44°48′22″N 72°16′4″W / 44.80611°N 72.26778°W / 44.80611; -72.26778
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyOrleans
CharteredFebruary 23, 1781
Communities
Area
 • Total40.6 sq mi (105.1 km2)
 • Land40.5 sq mi (105.0 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
814 ft (313 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,233
 • Density30/sq mi (11.7/km2)
 • Households
501
 • Families
379
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05845
Area code802
FIPS code50-35575[1]
GNIS feature ID1462124[2]

Irasburg is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. Irasburg was established in 1781 when the land was granted to Ira Allen, Roger Enos, Jerusha Enos (wife of Roger Enos), Jerusha Enos, Jr. (wife of Ira Allen), Roger Enos, Jr. and others by the Vermont General Assembly.[3] Ira Allen later obtained the rights of the other proprietors, and he deeded the town to Jerusha Enos, Jr. as a wedding gift.[4]

The 2020 United States Census reported that there were 1,233 citizens living in Irasburg.[5] Irasburg has a total land area of 40.6 square miles (105 km2), 40.5 square miles (105 km2) being land and .1 square miles (0.26 km2) being water. The unincorporated village of Irasburg is in the center of the town.

On average, it snows 9 out of the 12 months of the year.[6]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Old Stone House Museum". Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  4. ^ Marjorie A. Orcutt, Edward S. Alexander, A History of Irasburg, Vermont, 1989, page 20
  5. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Irasburg town, Orleans County, Vermont". Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "Climatography of the United States No. 20" (PDF). NOAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 21, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2012.