Profile for Bellows Falls, Vermont, VT

Bellows Falls is on the Connecticut River.

Settlers built one of the nation's earliest canals. A paper mill was established here in 1802

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 11. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.5 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1999 movie, "The Cider House Rules"
· 1980 movie, "Terror Train"

Well-known residents have included:
· Hetty Green, millionaire known as the world's greatest miser
· Carlton Fisk, baseball player

Local festivals include:

• Roots on the River - June 7-10, 2007

Bellows Falls attractions: Green Mountain Railroad

Historic sites and museums: Adams Grist Mill Museum, Rockingham Meeting House

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Bellows Falls

Cemeteries (20)

Communities (8)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (7)

Museums (1)

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7% of Bellows Falls residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bellows Falls ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bellows Falls was $15,276, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Bellows Falls residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Bellows Falls festival dates:

• Roots on the River - June 7-10, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Bellows Falls festival web sites:

• Roots on the River

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Median rent in Bellows Falls, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $416.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,002.

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The average commute time for Bellows Falls workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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