Jay, Vermont
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.
Jay, Vermont | |
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Town | |
Located in Orleans County, Vermont | |
Location of Vermont with the U.S.A. | |
| Coordinates: 44°57′54″N 72°27′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orleans |
| Chartered | November 7, 1792 |
| Organized | March 29, 1828 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.0 sq mi (88.0 km2) |
| • Land | 33.9 sq mi (87.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (469 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 551 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
| • Households | 261 |
| • Families | 163 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 05859 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-36325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462127 |
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