Profile for Vergennes, Vermont, VT

Vergennes is on Otter Creek.

Early industries included iron-forging; local forges produced ammunition for American troops during the War of 1812.

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

Filming location for:
· 2000 movie, "What Lies Beneath"

Local festivals include:

• Vergennes Day - Aug. 25, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Button Bay State Park, D.A.R. State Park

Historic sites and museums: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

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

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Cemeteries (40)

Communities (7)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (3)

Museums (2)

Parks (2)

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6% of Vergennes residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Vergennes ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Vergennes was $15,465, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Vergennes residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Vergennes festival dates:

• Vergennes Day - Aug. 25, 2007

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

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Median rent in Vergennes, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $489.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $894.

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The average commute time for Vergennes workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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