Jay, Vermont | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Located in Orleans County, Vermont | |
 Location of Vermont with the U.S.A. | |
| Coordinates: 44°57′54″N 72°27′35″W / 44.96500°N 72.45972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orleans |
| Chartered | November 7, 1792 |
| Organized | March 29, 1828 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.0 sq mi (88.0 km2) |
| • Land | 33.9 sq mi (87.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (469 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 551 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
| • Households | 261 |
| • Families | 163 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 05859 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-36325[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462127[2] |
Jay is one of the northernmost towns in Orleans County, Vermont, United States, located on the Canada–US border. The population was 551 at the 2020 census.[3] Jay is named for John Jay, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.[4] The US Census Bureau estimated that the town's population had increased by 13.1% between 2000 and 2005, the seventh largest increase in the state.[5] Jay is also home to the Jay Challenge, a three-part stage-race, typically held in July.
- ^ "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: Jay town, Orleans County, Vermont". Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 168.
- ^ Top 10 Towns/Cities in Vermont by Percent Growth, 2000-2005