Cavendish (CDP), Vermont

Cavendish is a census-designated place, the central village of the town of Cavendish, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. Until the mid–nineteenth century it was known as Duttonsville.[3] As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 179,[4] compared to 1,367 for the entire town of Cavendish.

Cavendish, Vermont
Census-designated place
Cavendish Volunteer Fire Department
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Coordinates: 43°22′55″N 72°36′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Area
 • Total0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
 • Land0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
890 ft (270 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total179
 • Density270/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05142
Area code(s)802
FIPS code50-12175[1]
GNIS feature ID1456794[2]

Geography

Cavendish is located along Vermont Route 131 in the Black River valley. Route 131 heads west to Proctorsville, a larger village within the town of Cavendish, then connects with Vermont Route 103 to Ludlow. To the east, Route 131 leads to the village of Ascutney on the Connecticut River.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. http://www.cavendishconnects.com/history/
  4. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Cavendish CDP, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2012.



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