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Westmore, Vermont

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In the town, the population was spread out, with 16.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 36.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.74.
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Not to be confused with a camp of the same name operating on Lake Dunmore starting in 1999. Songadeewin on Lake Willoughby was run by the Keewaydin Camps LTD conglomerate, Songadeewin on Lake Dunmore is run by the Keewaydin
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Local mountains also include Goodwin 2,936 feet (895 m), Bald 3,316 feet (1,011 m), Hedgehog 2,201 feet (671 m), Haystack 2,713 feet (827 m), and Bartlett 2,047 feet (624 m).
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Having closely approximated the state's voting percentages for governor, in 2006, and president in 2004, Westmore was considered one of six "bellwether" towns for the 2008 general election.
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 27,375, and the median income for a family was $ 38,333. Males had a median income of $ 26,875 versus $ 18,958 for females. The
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2,654 feet (809 m). The mountains, which have hundreds of feet of rock cliffs, are located in the Willoughby State Forest and the cliffs have been designated a
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Nudity is legal throughout Vermont, though in 2007–2008, the town discussed whether to ban nudity, aimed at sunbathers on the south beach of Lake Willoughby.
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In 1970, the state of Vermont acquired 7,600 acres (3,100 ha) as part of Willoughby State Forest, which included the Cheney House.
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The first vacation house was built on the lake in 1860. It is known as the Cheney House, named after an owner in the late 19th century.
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Most of the tourism is around the lake and mountains, which have hiking and biking trails, some of which are associated with the
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The town is first in the county with the highest percentage of second home ownership. The county is tied for first in the state.
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was 8.9 people per square mile (3.4/km). There were 530 housing units at an average density of 15.4 per square mile (5.9/km).
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Westmore never attracted many settlers. The town's peak population was in the census year of 1880 with 485 people.
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There were 133 households, out of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 58.6% were
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for the town was $ 14,522. About 7.8% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the
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of 2000, there were 306 people, 133 households, and 90 families residing in the town. The
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Rybecky, Eleanor Badenberger (August 2008). "Pisgah Lodge at Willoughby Lake".
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Electricity became available at the south end of the lake, from West Burke,
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Originally named Westford, the town was chartered on August 17, 1781. Since
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The town has a local weather recording and reporting station.
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Songadeewin Camp for girls was located here from 1921–1975.
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Westmore, Vermont (Mount Pisgah, Lake Willoughby, Mount Hor)
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Westmore, Vermont (Mount Pisgah, Lake Willoughby, Mount Hor)
Located in Orleans County, Vermont
Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
44°45′25″N 72°1′34″W / 44.75694°N 72.02611°W / 44.75694; -72.02611
Country
State
Vermont
County
Orleans
Time zone
UTC-5
EST
DST
UTC-4
EDT
ZIP codes
Area code
802
FIPS code
GNIS
town
Orleans County
Vermont
2020 census
Lake Willoughby
Chittenden County
Westford
Robert Frost
United States Census Bureau
Lake Willoughby

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