Strafford, Vermont | |
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Town | |
 Strafford Town House (1799) | |
 Located in Orange County, Vermont | |
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| Coordinates: 43°51′57″N 72°22′38″W / 43.86583°N 72.37722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orange |
| Chartered | 1761 |
| Communities | Strafford South Strafford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.3 sq mi (114.8 km2) |
| • Land | 44.2 sq mi (114.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 930 ft (409 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,094 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (9.6/km2) |
| • Households | 462 |
| • Families | 325 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 05072 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-70675[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462220[2] |
| Website | Strafford Official Town Website |
Strafford is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,094 at the 2020 census.[3] The town of Strafford was created on August 12, 1761, by way of a royal charter which King George III of Great Britain issued to Governor Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire. The town was named after the Earl of Strafford.[4] Its town house is one of the most famous in Vermont, sitting atop a hill at the end of the historic town common.
Strafford was one of thirteen Vermont towns isolated by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011.[5]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Stafford town, Orange County, Vermont". Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "Profile for Strafford, Vermont". ePodunk. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
- ^ Floodwaters From Storm Isolate 13 Vermont Towns, The New York Times