Whitingham, Vermont facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Whitingham, Vermont
Town
Birthplace of Brigham Young, who is the 1st Governor of Utah Territory and the 2nd president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Whitingham, Vermont
Whitingham, Vermont Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Windham
Communities	Whitingham Jacksonville
Area
• Total	39.3 sq mi (101.8 km2)
• Land	37.1 sq mi (96.0 km2)
• Water	2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2)
Elevation	1,916 ft (584 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,344
• Density	36/sq mi (14.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	05361 (Whitingham) 05342 (Jacksonville)
Area code(s)	802
FIPS code	50-83950
GNIS feature ID	1462261
Website	whitinghamvt.org

Whitingham is a small town located in Windham County, Vermont, in the United States. It was named after Nathan Whiting, who owned land in the area. In 2020, about 1,344 people lived there.

Whitingham is famous as the birthplace of Brigham Young. He was an important early leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and helped found Salt Lake City, Utah. The main part of Whitingham, called its village center, is also a special historic area listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it has important buildings and history that are protected.

Exploring Whitingham's Geography

Whitingham covers a total area of about 39.3 square miles (101.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 37.1 square miles (96.0 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.2 square miles (5.8 square kilometers), is water. This means there are lakes, rivers, or other water bodies within the town's borders.

Understanding Whitingham's Population

The number of people living in Whitingham has changed over many years. In 2010, there were 1,357 people living in the town. This means there were about 34.5 people living in every square mile.

Most of the people living in Whitingham are White (about 99.23%). A small number of people are African American, Native American, or from two or more races. About 0.69% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.

There were 515 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

• About 33.2% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
• Most homes (61.2%) were married couples living together.
• About 22.1% of homes were single individuals.
• About 8.3% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone.

The average age of people in Whitingham was 39 years old. About 25.3% of the population was under 18, and 12.5% were 65 or older.

Notable People from Whitingham

Many interesting people have connections to Whitingham. Here are a few:

• Arthur P. Carpenter: He was a US Marshal for Vermont. A US Marshal is a federal law enforcement officer.
• Harrie B. Chase: He was a judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. This is a high-level court in the US legal system.
• Paul A. Chase: He was an Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, which is the highest court in Vermont.
• Henry W. Closson: He was a brigadier general in the U.S. Army.
• Isaac Goodnow: He helped found Manhattan, Kansas, and Kansas State University.
• Karen Hein: She is a pediatrician (a doctor for children) and started the first program for teenagers with HIV/AIDS in the world.
• James Mullett Jr. (1784–1858): He was a lawyer, politician, and judge of the New York Supreme Court. He was born in Whitingham.
• Horace B. Smith (1826–1888): He was a U.S. Representative from New York, meaning he served in the US Congress.
• Brigham Young: An early leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as mentioned earlier.

Whitingham's Climate

Whitingham has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means the town experiences big changes in temperature throughout the year.

• Summers are usually warm to hot, and often humid.
• Winters are cold, and sometimes very cold.

See also

In Spanish: Whitingham para niños