Mendon is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,059 at the 2010 census.HistoryIn 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.GeographyAccording 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 918acre and includes a hiking trail up Bald Mountain (2,090 ft), hunting, primitive camping, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,028 people, 410 households, and 296 families residing in the town. The population density was 27.0 people per square mile (10.4/km2). There were 616 housing units at an average density of 16.2 per square mile (6.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.25% White, 0.78% Asian, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
