Irasburg, Vermont | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Located in Orleans County, Vermont | |
 Location of Vermont with the U.S.A. | |
| Coordinates: 44°48′22″N 72°16′4″W / 44.80611°N 72.26778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orleans |
| Chartered | February 23, 1781 |
| Communities | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.6 sq mi (105.1 km2) |
| • Land | 40.5 sq mi (105.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (313 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,233 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11.7/km2) |
| • Households | 501 |
| • Families | 379 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 05845 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-35575[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462124[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]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Old Stone House Museum". Retrieved October 19, 2012.
- ^ Marjorie A. Orcutt, Edward S. Alexander, A History of Irasburg, Vermont, 1989, page 20
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Irasburg town, Orleans County, Vermont". Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "Climatography of the United States No. 20" (PDF). NOAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 21, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2012.