Duxbury, Vermont

Duxbury, Vermont
Location in Washington County and the state of Vermont
Location in Washington County and the state of Vermont
Duxbury, Vermont is located in the United States
Duxbury, Vermont
Duxbury, Vermont
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°18′46″N 72°46′26″W / 44.31278°N 72.77389°W / 44.31278; -72.77389
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWashington
Communities
  • Duxbury
  • South Duxbury
  • Dowsville
Area
 • Total43.1 sq mi (111.6 km2)
 • Land42.9 sq mi (111.2 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
2,333 ft (711 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,413
 • Density33/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05676
Area code802
FIPS code50-18550[1]
GNIS feature ID1462085[2]
Websitewww.duxburyvermont.org

Duxbury (/ˈdʌksbʌri/) is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,413 at the 2020 census.[3] It claims to be the only municipality in the United States that has an elected position of dogcatcher.[4]

  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. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Duxbury town, Washington County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  4. ^ [1] accessed February 11, 2010 Archived May 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine