Jay, Vermont

Jay is one of the northernmost towns in Orleans County, Vermont, United States, located on the Canada–US border.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.The highest point in town is North Jay Peak at 3,438 feet (1,048 m) above sea level.[8] [needs update] As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 595 people, 276 households, and 215 families residing in the town.The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 1.7% from two or more races.
Map of Vermont highlighting Orleans County
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