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YEAR
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POPULATION
|
1925
|
7,056
|
1940
|
7,972
|
1945
|
8,382
|
1950
|
8,623
|
1955
|
10,889
|
1960
|
12,517
|
1965
|
14,516
|
1970
|
16,148
|
1975 (state census*)
|
17,270
|
1980 (federal census*)
|
16,295
|
1985 (state census*)
|
15,636
|
1990
|
15,424
|
1995
|
15,687
|
1996
|
15,857
|
1997
|
15,423
|
1998
|
15,328
|
1999 |
15,233
|
2000
|
15,537
|
2001
|
15,559
|
2002
|
15,551
|
2003
|
15,609
|
2004
|
15,561
|
2005
|
15,836
|
2006 |
15,207
|
2007
|
15,152
|
2008
|
15,300
|
2009
|
15,397 |
Notes:
• Numbers are from Annual Town Census unless otherwise noted.
• *Federal and state census years include prison population. Town Census does not include prisoners.
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