Windsor, New Hampshire
Windsor is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 224 at the 2010 census.[1] It is the location of the Wediko Children's Services Summer Program and of Windsor Mountain International, a summer adventure and travel camp founded in 1961. It is also the home of Windsor Hills Camp and Retreat Center, a ministry of the Church of the Nazarene.
Windsor, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
Location in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire | |
Coordinates: 43°08′33″N 72°01′33″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Hampshire |
County | Hillsborough |
Incorporated | 1798 |
Government | |
• Board of Selectmen | Darlene Cuddy, Chair Charlotte Hebert Gerry Needham |
Area | |
• Total | 8.6 sq mi (22.3 km2) |
• Land | 8.3 sq mi (21.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) 3.13% |
Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 224 |
• Density | 26/sq mi (10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 03244 |
Area code(s) | 603 |
FIPS code | 33-85940 |
GNIS feature ID | 0873759 |
Website | windsornh |
History
Incorporated in 1768, Windsor takes its name from Windsor, Connecticut, the home town of grantee John Campbell. The town was made from the land that was left over from the surrounding Hillsborough County. Previously, the land was called "Campbell's Gore" as named for the aforementioned John Campbell.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22 km2), of which 8.3 sq mi (21 km2) is land and 0.3 sq mi (0.78 km2) is water, comprising 3.13% of the town. The highest point is Windsor Mountain, at 1,604 feet (489 m) above sea level.
Adjacent municipalities
- Washington, New Hampshire (north)
- Hillsborough, New Hampshire (east)
- Antrim, New Hampshire (south)
- Stoddard, New Hampshire (west)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1790 | 120 | — | |
1800 | 249 | 107.5% | |
1810 | 238 | −4.4% | |
1820 | 237 | −0.4% | |
1830 | 226 | −4.6% | |
1840 | 177 | −21.7% | |
1850 | 172 | −2.8% | |
1860 | 136 | −20.9% | |
1870 | 81 | −40.4% | |
1880 | 420 | 418.5% | |
1890 | 62 | −85.2% | |
1900 | 38 | −38.7% | |
1910 | 24 | −36.8% | |
1920 | 21 | −12.5% | |
1930 | 22 | 4.8% | |
1940 | 29 | 31.8% | |
1950 | 27 | −6.9% | |
1960 | 35 | 29.6% | |
1970 | 43 | 22.9% | |
1980 | 72 | 67.4% | |
1990 | 107 | 48.6% | |
2000 | 201 | 87.9% | |
2010 | 224 | 11.4% | |
Est. 2017 | 225 | [2] | 0.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
At the 2000 census there were 201 people in 58 households, including 37 families, in the town. The population density was 24.1 people per square mile (9.3/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 14.4 per square mile (5.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.01% White, 1.49% African American, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50%.[4]
Of the 58 households 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 25.9% of households were one person and 8.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.89.
The age distribution was 33.8% under the age of 18, 14.4% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 187.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.5 males.
The median household income was $45,750 and the median family income was $58,750. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,966. About 11.8% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
References
- United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census website, 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
- "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2017 (PEPANNRES): Minor Civil Divisions – New Hampshire". Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.