Editing Jay, Vermont

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'''Jay''' is one of the northernmost [[Vermont municipality|town]]s in [[Orleans County, Vermont|Orleans County]], [[Vermont]], United States, located on the [[Canada–United States border|Canada–US border]]. The population was 551 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US5001936325|title=Census - Geography Profile: Jay town, Orleans County, Vermont|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> Jay is named for [[John Jay]], one of the [[Founding Fathers of the United States]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n167 168]}}</ref> 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.<ref>[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<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>  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.<ref>{{cite news | first=Scott | last=Wheeler | title=Military Airplane Slams into Jay Peak in 1943 | publisher=Northland Journal | location=Derb, Vermont | pages= 26–30 |date = September 2008}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|34.0|mi2|km2}}, of which {{convert|33.9|mi2|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|mi2|km2}} (0.12%) is water.

The highest point in town is North Jay Peak at {{convert|3438|ft}} above sea level. Despite their containing the name "Jay", other peaks with this name lie mostly in adjacent [[Westfield, Vermont|Westfield]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vermonter.com/nek/jay.asp |title=Jay, Troy & Westfield, Vermont History - Vermont Northeast Kingdom Guide - Jay Peak, Westfield, Troy |access-date=2008-10-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031003091540/http://www.vermonter.com/nek/jay.asp |archive-date=2003-10-03 }}</ref> including [[Jay Peak (Vermont)|Jay Peak]] itself and [[Jay Peak Resort]].

The local Jay Branch Brook flows into the [[Missisquoi River]].<ref>{{Cite news | title=Jay Peak pays EPA fine for violation | newspaper=the Chronicle | location=Barton, Vermont | pages= 15 | date=October 5, 2011 }}</ref><!---not really SURE this is in town. Might be on Mountain and in another town!--->

===Climate===
{{Weather box
|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&ndash;2010)<ref name = NOAA1>
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|title = Jay Peak, Vermont 1991–2020 Monthly Normals 
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==Government==
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* 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
** Sally Rivard (2010)
** Peter Fina (2010)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|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<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=Census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015 }}</ref><ref name="VTHistory">{{cite web|url=http://www.vermonthistory.org/explorer|title=Vermont History Explorer|access-date=August 7, 2015}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> 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/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 685 housing units at an average density of 20.2 per square mile (7.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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==

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==External links==
*[http://www.jayvt.com Town website]
*[http://www.ultimatexc.com/ Official site for the Jay Challenge]
*[http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2006/07/28/jay_challenge_is_quite_the_grueling_adventure/?page=2 ''Boston Globe'' article]

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[[Category:Towns in Vermont]]
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[[Category:Towns in Orleans County, Vermont]]