ZIP Code 05488

Swanton was chartered in 1763 as one of the New Hampshire Grants by Benning Wentworth, the governor of the Province of New Hampshire. It was named for Captain William Swanton, an officer in the British Army who had traveled through the area during the French and Indian War. There were French land grants in the area beginning in 1734, and small French settlements including a Catholic mission in what is now Swanton from as early as 1740. In 2013, human artifacts dating from 7,000 years ago were found near the Missisquoi River, including a Neville-type stone object that might have been attached to a spear. Swanton is located in western Franklin County, bordered on the west by Lake Champlain and Grand Isle County. The town limits extend northwest to the CanadaUnited States border within Missisqoi Bay, west of Highgate. St. Albans, the Franklin County seat, is to the south. The population of the town was 6,701 at the 2020 census. The area is 61.7 square miles (159.7 km²), of which 48.0 square miles. (124.4 km²) is land and 13.6square miles (35.3km²), or 22.11%, is water. The village of Swanton and the community of Fonda are in the south-central part of theTown. The U.S. Census Bureau says the town has a total area of 61.3 square miles, or 159.7km².

History

The town of Swanton was chartered in 1763 as one of the New Hampshire Grants. It was named for Captain William Swanton, an officer in the British Army who had traveled through the area during the French and Indian War. None of the original grantees who received the charter from Governor Wentworth settled or resided in Swanton. Because of its proximity to the border with New France, and later the Province of Quebec, it was not populated by anyone from the British colonies in the 1760s and 1770s, or the newly independent United States. As late as 1786, Ira Allen owned 59 of theoriginal 64 shares of the town. In 2013, human artifacts dating from 7,000 years ago were found near the Missisquoi River, including a stone object that might have been attached to a spear. The artifacts are believed to be from a time when the area was still part of the French colony of New France. The site is now home to the University of New Hampshire's Swanton Hall of Science. The town's name comes from the Swanton Falls, which was once the site of a Catholic mission, and is now known as Swanton Park. It is located on the banks of a river that runs through the center of what is now Swanton County, New Hampshire. The river is now a popular tourist destination, and was once known as the "Swanton River" because of its scenic beauty. The area is also home to a number of historic buildings, many of which date back to the 16th century.

Geography

Swanton is located in western Franklin County, bordered on the west by Lake Champlain and Grand Isle County. The town limits extend northwest to the CanadaUnited States border within Missisquoi Bay, west of Highgate. Interstate 89 and U.S. Route 7 run more or less parallel in a north-south direction through the town. The village of Swanton is in the north-central part of the town, and the community of Fonda is along US 7. A large portion of the Missisqoi National Wildlife Refuge, where the Miss isquoi River enters Lake Champl, is in northwestern part of town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 61.7 square miles (159.7 km²), of which 48.0 square miles [124.4 km²) is land and 13.6 square miles (35.3 km²) is water. The population of the Town ofSwanton was 2,816 in the 2010 census. The Town of Swantons is located on the shores of Lake Cham Plain and St. Albans Bay in Franklin County. It has a population of 2,788. The City of Swatanton is located to the south of the village. It is the county seat of Franklin County and the town is the largest town in the Franklin County area, with 2,938 residents. The U.N. World Heritage Site is in Swanton, at the northern end of the lake. It was the site of the first European settlement in the 17th century.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,203 people, 2,329 households, and 1,700 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 93.10% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 3.40% Native American,0.45% Asian, 0,02% Pacific Islander, and 2.43% from two or more races. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.05. The town's population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there are 95.1 males. The per capita income for the town is $18,228. About 7.2% of families and 9.2%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 8.5. of those age 65 or over. The median income for a household in the city was $41,086, and the median income. for a family was $45,810. The city's population is about 6,200 people, and its population density is 128.1 people per square mile (49.5/km²).

Local organizations

The Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi is a state-recognized tribe. The tribe claims descent from Missisqoi people. This organization is not federally recognized as a Native American tribe. It is based in Swanton, Ohio, and is not part of the U.S. Department of the Interior or the National Park Service.

Swans

In 1961, Queen Elizabeth II gifted a pair of her Royal Swans to the Town of Swanton at their annual Summer Festival. Swanton Chamber of Commerce members named the swans Sam (for Uncle Sam) and Betty (for Queen Elizabeth) The swans died of old age before summer 2016. After a gap of two years, a new set of swans (still named Sam and Betty) were secured and placed in their home in Village Green Park, surrounded by a black fence. The new swans are not related to, or descended from, the original, but they are still called the Royal swans. They are now living in a park in Swanton Abbott, Vermont, near the town's main road. They were presented to Vermont Governor F. Ray Keyser by a representative of the Canadian Government at a ceremony attended by dignitaries from both sides of the border. The original swans were caught during the annual "swan-upping" outing held by members of England's ancient guilds, who mark the Queen's swans with a nick on the beak to separate them from their less exalted brethren. The Swans are no longer living in the park and have been moved to a new home in a nearby farm. They have not been named yet, but are expected to return to the park in the near future. They will be joined by another set of Royal Swan swans who were gifted to the town in the 1970s and 1980s.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont = 87. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 80. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 90. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Swanton = 2.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 6,072 individuals with a median age of 39.9 age the population grows by 1.14% in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 110 residents per square mile of area (42/km²). There are average 2.4 people per household in the 1,068 households with an average household income of $45,346 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.00% of the available work force and has dropped -2.49% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 29.02%. The number of physicians in Swanton per 100,000 population = 124.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Swanton = 35.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 81.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 137. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 159. 79 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 8.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 56, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont which are owned by the occupant = 62.32%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 57 years with median home cost = $158,200 and home appreciation of -2.46%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $17.91 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,706 per student. There are 11.9 students for each teacher in the school, 258 students for each Librarian and 192 students for each Counselor. 8.78% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.57% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.36% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).