Stratton is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 440 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.9&nbsp;square miles (121.5&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which 46.4&nbsp;square miles (120.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.5&nbsp;square mile (1.4&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) (1.15%) is water. Stratton Mountain is the high point of the town. Stratton Mountain Resort is at the northern end of the mountain. The community of Stratton Mountain comprises the base of the resort as well as residential development to the north in the town of Winhall.

History

Daniel Webster spoke to 10,000 Whigs on Stratton Mountain in 1840. Stratton was one of thirteen Vermont towns isolated by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011.

Demographics

As of the census It has 91 ski trails and snowmaking capability.

Elections

Between 1988 and 2004, the town did not vote for the same national party ticket two elections in a row, unique in the state.

Notable people

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  • Lindsey Jacobellis, Olympic snowboarder
  • Ross Powers, Olympic and world champion snowboarder
  • Louis Vito, Olympic snowboarder and contestant on Dancing With The Stars
  • Robert Penn Warren, poet and novelist

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