Vermont

Windham

45,905
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Windham

Windham, Vermont, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 17,570. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 45,905.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Green Mountain Boys — Battle of Westminster Massacre, and 102 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202045,905
201044,513
200044,216
199041,588
198036,933
197033,074
196029,776
195028,749
194027,850
193026,015
192026,373
191026,932
190026,660
189026,547
188026,763
187026,036
186026,982
185029,062
184027,442
183028,748
182028,457
181026,760
180023,581
179017,570
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Windham

Military engagements that took place in Windham, Vermont.

Green Mountain Boys — Battle of Westminster Massacre
1775

Historic places in Windham

National Register of Historic Places listings in Windham, Vermont.

Windham Village Historic District
Windham
Moore and Thompson Paper Mill Complex
Bellows Falls
Scott Farm Historic District
Dummerston
South Londonderry Village Historic District
South Londonderry
Union Station
Brattleboro
Bellows Falls Times Building
Rockingham
Bellows Falls Petroglyph Site (VT-WD-8)
Bellows Falls
Gas Station at Bridge and Island Streets
Rockingham
Grout, Lewis, House
Brattleboro
Estey Organ Company Factory
Brattleboro
Hall, William A., House
Rockingham
Putney Village Historic District
Putney
South Windham Village Historic District
Windham
Governor Hunt House
Vernon
Bellows Falls Co-operative Creamery Complex
Rockingham
Adams Gristmill Warehouse
Rockingham
Grafton Distric Schoolhouse No. 2
Grafton
Rockingham Village Historic District
Rockingham
Brooks House
Brattleboro
Williams River Route 5 Bridge
Rockingham
District No. 1 Schoolhouse
Somerset
Parker Hill Rural Historic District
Rockingham
Canal Street-Clark Street Neighborhood Historic District
Brattleboro
Howard Hardware Storehouse
Rockingham
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Frequently asked about Windham

When does Windham first appear in the US census?
Windham, Vermont first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 17,570.
What is the population of Windham?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Windham had a recorded population of 45,905.
Were any battles fought in Windham?
1 documented military engagement took place in Windham, including Green Mountain Boys — Battle of Westminster Massacre.
How many historic places are in Windham?
102 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Windham, Vermont.
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