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Windham, Vermont
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Windham, Vermont
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 Windham, Vermont
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windham |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 26.1 sq mi (67.6 km2) |
| • Land | 26.1 sq mi (67.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,759 ft (536 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 449 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-84850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462265 |
Windham is a small town located in Windham County, Vermont, in the United States. In 2020, about 449 people lived there. The main part of the town is known as the Windham Village Historic District.
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History of Windham
Windham was once part of a larger town called Londonderry. This was true until after 1792. The town of Windham was officially set up in 1796.
Early Settlers in Windham
The first person to settle in what became Windham village was Benjamin Pierce. He arrived around 1783. Benjamin Pierce came from Westmoreland, New Hampshire.
Windham During the Civil War
Windham was a small mountain village. Because of its size, not many men from Windham joined the Union Army. This was during the American Civil War. However, Windham County sent many soldiers to the war. Most of the young men from Windham joined Company C or K. These companies were part of the 4th Vermont Infantry regiment. This regiment fought in many tough battles during the war.
One soldier from Windham became very famous. Captain Charles G. Gould was in Company H of the 5th Vermont Infantry. He received the Medal of Honor for being very brave in battle.
Geography of Windham
Windham covers an area of about 26.1 square miles (67.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1800 | 429 | — | |
| 1810 | 782 | 82.3% | |
| 1820 | 931 | 19.1% | |
| 1830 | 847 | −9.0% | |
| 1840 | 757 | −10.6% | |
| 1850 | 763 | 0.8% | |
| 1860 | 680 | −10.9% | |
| 1870 | 544 | −20.0% | |
| 1880 | 536 | −1.5% | |
| 1890 | 379 | −29.3% | |
| 1900 | 356 | −6.1% | |
| 1910 | 345 | −3.1% | |
| 1920 | 261 | −24.3% | |
| 1930 | 254 | −2.7% | |
| 1940 | 183 | −28.0% | |
| 1950 | 146 | −20.2% | |
| 1960 | 135 | −7.5% | |
| 1970 | 174 | 28.9% | |
| 1980 | 223 | 28.2% | |
| 1990 | 251 | 12.6% | |
| 2000 | 328 | 30.7% | |
| 2010 | 419 | 27.7% | |
| 2020 | 449 | 7.2% | |
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In 2000, there were 328 people living in Windham. These people lived in 150 households. About 91 of these households were families. The town had about 12.6 people per square mile.
Who Lives in Windham?
Most people in Windham are White (96.04%). A small number are African American (0.30%) or Asian (0.30%). Some people are from other races (0.91%) or from two or more races (2.44%). About 1.22% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, about 21.3% of households had children under 18. More than half (52.0%) were married couples. About 33.3% of households were single people. About 12.0% of households had someone 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.19 people. The average family had 2.76 people.
Age Groups in Windham
The population of Windham is spread out by age. About 19.2% of people were under 18. About 8.5% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 25.3%, was between 25 and 44. People aged 45 to 64 made up 24.7%. About 22.3% of the population was 65 or older. The average age in Windham was 43 years.
Income in Windham
In 2000, the average income for a household in Windham was $39,659. For families, the average income was $41,786. Men earned about $27,500 on average. Women earned about $23,125 on average. The income per person in the town was $20,704. A small number of families (2.2%) and people (6.3%) lived below the poverty line. This included 8.7% of those under 18 and 4.9% of those 65 or older.
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