Mendon is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,149 at the 2020 census.
History
In February 1781, the town chartered under the name "Medway." The town name changed "Parkerstown" after it annexed a tract of land in November 1804. Finally, the town was renamed to "Mendon" in November 1828.
Mendon was one of thirteen Vermont towns isolated by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which 0.03% is water.
Aitken State Forest is located in Mendon. The state land covers and includes a hiking trail up Bald Mountain (2,090 ft), hunting, primitive camping, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The Appalachian Trail/Long Trail crosses the southeast corner of the town, passing near the summit of Killington Peak.
Demographics
As of the census
- John E. Woodward, U.S. Army brigadier general during World War I
See also
- List of municipalities in Vermont
References
External links
- Town of Mendon Official website