Jay, Vermont Jay, Vermont Located in Orleans County, Vermont Located in Orleans County, Vermont State Vermont Jay is one of the northernmost suburbs in Orleans County, Vermont, United States, positioned on the Canada US border.
Jay is titled for John Jay, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. The US Enumeration Bureau estimated that the town's populace had increased by 13.1% between 2000 2005, the seventh biggest increase in the state. Jay is also home to the Jay Challenge, a three-part stage-race, typically held in July.
5 The Jay Challenge According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town has a total region of 34.0 square miles (88 km2), of which 33.9 square miles (88 km2) is territory and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.12%) is water.
The highest point in town is North Jay Peak at 3,438 feet (1,048 m) above sea level.
Even with their including the name "Jay", other peaks with this name lie mostly in contiguous Westfield, including Jay Peak itself and Jay Peak Resort.
As of the census of 2010, there were 595 citizens , 276 homeholds, and 215 families living in the town.
The populace density was 15.4 citizens per square mile (5.9/km2).
There were 685 housing units at an average density of 20.2 per square mile (7.8/km2).
In the town, the populace 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 income for a homehold in the town was $43,958, and the median income for a family was $48,594.
About 7.4% of families and 12.2% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
The Jay Challenge is a combination adventure race and triathlon that occurs annual in and around Jay.
It is a three-day event comprising a 26 miles (42 km) kayak trip from the northern to southern end of Lake Memphremagog, a 30.5 miles (49.1 km) run over rough terrain and 65 miles (105 km) of mountain biking. It claims to be "the biggest offroad stage race in North America", with 700-1000 racers each year. There is no cash prize and no sponsor.
In 2007, the Jay Challenge was reduced to the running portion, and temporarily re-titled "The Ultimate XC Challenge." In 2008, the Ultimate XC Series period to three ultra-running competitions which encompassed Quebec in June, Jay, Vermont in July, and Moab, Utah in November.
The last running of the Jay Challenge was in 2008.[clarification needed] The Vermont version of this race series is a 33 miles (53 km) "marathon" and an 18 miles (29 km) "half-marathon." The race is limited to 400 for the full race and 200 for the half. Most runners who complete the full race take 2-3 times as long as their best times for a road marathon. United States Enumeration Bureau.
Top 10 Towns/Cities in Vermont by Percent Growth, 2000-2005 "Jay Peak pays EPA fine for violation".
"Military Airplane Slams into Jay Peak in 1943".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
"Vermont History Explorer".
Official site for the Jay Challenge Municipalities and communities of Orleans County, Vermont, United States Albany Barton Brownington Charleston Coventry Craftsbury Derby Glover Greensboro Holland Irasburg Jay Lowell Morgan Newport Troy Westfield Westmore
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