Jay, Vermont
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Jay, Vermont |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_skyline | Jay VT 11-01-25.jpg |
| image_caption | Jay, VT, from the west |
| image_seal | JayVTseal1.png |
| image_map | jay_vt_highlight.png |
| mapsize | 250px |
| map_caption | Located in Orleans County, Vermont |
| image_map1 | Map of USA VT.svg |
| mapsize1 | 195px |
| map_caption1 | Location of Vermont with the U.S.A. |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Vermont |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Orleans |
| leader_title1 | |
| established_title | Chartered |
| established_date | November 7, 1792 |
| established_title2 | Organized |
| established_date2 | March 29, 1828 |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_total_km2 | 88.0 |
| area_land_km2 | 87.9 |
| area_water_km2 | 0.1 |
| area_total_sq_mi | 34.0 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 33.9 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.1 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 551 |
| population_density_km2 | 6.3 |
| population_blank1_title | Households |
| population_blank1 | 261 |
| population_blank2_title | Families |
| population_blank2 | 163 |
| timezone | EST |
| utc_offset | -5 |
| timezone_DST | EDT |
| utc_offset_DST | -4 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 469 |
| elevation_ft | 922 |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code |
| postal_code | 05859 |
| area_code | 802 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 50-36325 |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank1_info | 1462127 |
| website | |
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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. Jay is named for John Jay, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. 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. Jay is also home to the Jay Challenge, a three-part stage-race, typically held in July.
History
On November 10, 1943, a Royal Canadian Air Force training plane crashed into the west side of the mountain near the top during a blinding snowfall killing one crew member.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.0 mi2, of which 33.9 mi2 is land and 0.04 mi2 (0.12%) is water.
The highest point in town is North Jay Peak at 3438 ft above sea level. Despite their containing the name "Jay", other peaks with this name lie mostly in adjacent Westfield, including Jay Peak itself and Jay Peak Resort.
The local Jay Branch Brook flows into the Missisquoi River.
Climate
|location = Jay Peak, Vermont, 1991–2020 normals, 1988–2014 extremes: 1840ft (561m) |single line = Y |Jan record high F = 59 |Feb record high F = 60 |Mar record high F = 73 |Apr record high F = 83 |May record high F = 85 |Jun record high F = 89 |Jul record high F = 89 |Aug record high F = 88 |Sep record high F = 87 |Oct record high F = 76 |Nov record high F = 67 |Dec record high F = 64 |year record high F =
|Jan high F = 23.6 |Feb high F = 25.5 |Mar high F = 33.5 |Apr high F = 46.0 |May high F = 60.9 |Jun high F = 69.5 |Jul high F = 73.7 |Aug high F = 72.2 |Sep high F = 65.7 |Oct high F = 52.2 |Nov high F = 39.5 |Dec high F = 29.4 |year high F =
|Jan mean F = 13.9 |Feb mean F = 15.6 |Mar mean F = 24.1 |Apr mean F = 36.8 |May mean F = 51.0 |Jun mean F = 60.2 |Jul mean F = 64.7 |Aug mean F = 63.2 |Sep mean F = 55.9 |Oct mean F = 43.4 |Nov mean F = 31.7 |Dec mean F = 21.0 |year mean F =
|Jan low F = 4.2 |Feb low F = 5.7 |Mar low F = 14.7 |Apr low F = 27.7 |May low F = 41.1 |Jun low F = 50.9 |Jul low F = 55.7 |Aug low F = 54.1 |Sep low F = 46.1 |Oct low F = 34.6 |Nov low F = 23.8 |Dec low F = 12.7 |year low F =
|Jan record low F = −32 |Feb record low F = −33 |Mar record low F = -22 |Apr record low F = -2 |May record low F = 23 |Jun record low F = 32 |Jul record low F = 34 |Aug record low F = 31 |Sep record low F = 16 |Oct record low F = 12 |Nov record low F = -10 |Dec record low F = −28 |year record low F =
|precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation inch = 5.07 |Feb precipitation inch = 4.26 |Mar precipitation inch = 3.67 |Apr precipitation inch = 4.27 |May precipitation inch = 5.91 |Jun precipitation inch = 5.83 |Jul precipitation inch = 6.09 |Aug precipitation inch = 6.12 |Sep precipitation inch = 5.29 |Oct precipitation inch = 6.64 |Nov precipitation inch = 5.49 |Dec precipitation inch = 6.18 |year precipitation inch =
|source 1 = NOAA (precip 1981–2010) |url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00434189&format=pdf |title = Jay Peak, Vermont 1991–2020 Monthly Normals |access-date = October 22, 2023 |url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly&stations=USC00434189&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL |title = Jay Peak, Vermont 1981–2010 Monthly Normals |access-date = July 20, 2024
Government
- Selectmen
- Michael Brady (2009)
- Mark Burroughs-Biron (2010)
- Listers
- Arlene Bosco
- Ron Kapeluck
- Fred Cushing
- Tax Collector – Cindy Vincent
- Auditor – Edna Cushing
- Town Agent and Grand Juror – Roger Morin
- School Board
- Kimberly Arnold
- Molly Docktor
- Jeffrey Morse
Demographics
|1810= 28 |1820= 52 |1830= 196 |1840= 306 |1850= 371 |1860= 474 |1870= 553 |1880= 696 |1890= 641 |1900= 530 |1910= 513 |1920= 368 |1930= 274 |1940= 230 |1950= 243 |1960= 197 |1970= 182 |1980= 302 |1990= 381 |2000= 426 |2010= 521 |2020= 551 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census As of the census of 2010, there were 595 people, 276 households, and 215 families residing in the town. The population density was 15.4 people per square mile (5.9/km2). There were 685 housing units at an average density of 20.2 per square mile (7.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 276 households, out of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder living alone, and 26.3% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 20 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females, there were 109 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,958, and the median income for a family was $48,594. The per capita income for the town was $20,058. About 7.4% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
References
References
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- (2007-10-25). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
- "Census - Geography Profile: Jay town, Orleans County, Vermont".
- Gannett, Henry. (1905). "The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States". Govt. Print. Off..
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060830202327/http://crs.uvm.edu/census/estimates/town/2005/top_percent.htm Top 10 Towns/Cities in Vermont by Percent Growth, 2000-2005]
- Wheeler, Scott. (September 2008). "Military Airplane Slams into Jay Peak in 1943". Northland Journal.
- "Jay, Troy & Westfield, Vermont History - Vermont Northeast Kingdom Guide - Jay Peak, Westfield, Troy".
- (October 5, 2011). "Jay Peak pays EPA fine for violation". the Chronicle.
- (16 December 2025). "School Board - Jay, VT".
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
- "Vermont History Explorer".
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