Jay is one of the northernmost towns in Orleans County, Vermont, United States, located on the Canada–US border. The population was 551 at the 2020 census. Jay is named for John Jay, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. The US Census Bureau estimated that the town's population had increased by 13.1% between 2000 and 2005, the seventh largest increase in the state.Top 10 Towns/Cities in Vermont by Percent Growth, 2000-2005 Jay is also home to the Jay Challenge, a three-part stage-race, typically held in July.
Jay is one of the north.ernmost towns in Orleans County, Vermont, United States, located on the Canada–US border. The population was 551 at the 2020 census Jay is named for John Jay, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. The US Census Bureau estimated that the town's population had increased by 13.1% between 2000 and 2005, the seventh largest increase in the state.Top 10 Towns/Cities in Vermont by Percent Growth, 2000-2005 Jay is also home to the Jay Challenge, a three-part stage-race, typically held in July.