Leicester, Vermont
| Leicester, Vermont | |
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| Town | |
Leicester Meeting House
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| Motto: A Great Place to Live | |
 Location in Addison County and the state of Vermont. |
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| Coordinates: 43°52′11″N 73°5′56″W / 43.86972°N 73.09889°WCoordinates: 43°52′11″N 73°5′56″W / 43.86972°N 73.09889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Chartered | 1761 |
| Settled | 1773 |
| Organized | 1786 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.8 sq mi (56.4 km2) |
| • Land | 20.8 sq mi (54.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,100 |
| • Density | 53/sq mi (20.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-39325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462132 |
| Website | www |
Leicester /ˈlɛstər/ is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,100 at the 2010 census.Satans Kingdom is an unincorporated community located in Leicester.
Leicester is located along the southern border of Addison County at the western edge of the Green Mountains. It is bordered by the town of Whiting to the west, Salisbury to the north, and Goshen to the east. The town of Brandon in Rutland County is to the south. U.S. Route 7 passes north-south through the center of Leicester, connecting Brandon and Rutland to the south with Middlebury to the north. Vermont Route 53, Lake Dunmore Road, travels north-south through the eastern part of Leicester, passing through the settlements of Satans Kingdom and Fernville. The southern half of Lake Dunmore, a recreational area, is in Leicester.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.8 square miles (56.4 km2), of which 20.8 square miles (54.0 km2) is land and 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), or 4.28%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 974 people, 391 households, and 267 families residing in the town. The population density was 45.8 people per square mile (17.7/km2). There were 618 housing units at an average density of 29.0 per square mile (11.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.97% White, 0.21% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.21% Pacific Islander, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
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