Windham, New Hampshire
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| Windham, New Hampshire | |||
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| Motto: Old Values, New Horizons | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Hampshire | ||
| County | Rockingham County | ||
| Incorporated | 1764 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Board of Selectmen | Bruce Breton Alan Carpenter Margaret Crisler Roger Hohenberger Dennis Senibaldi |
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| Area | |||
| - Town | 27.9 sq mi (72.2 km²) | ||
| - Land | 26.8 sq mi (69.4 km²) | ||
| - Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Town | 10,709 | ||
| - Density | 399.6/sq mi (154.3/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| Website: www.windhamnewhampshire.com | |||
Windham is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 10,709 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
Named after Sir Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont, who was a member of Parliament from 1734 to 1750 and Secretary of State for the Southern Department from 1761 to 1763, the town was incorporated in 1741.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 72.2 km² (27.9 mi²). 69.4 km² (26.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water, comprising 3.80% of the town. The highest point is Jennys Hill (500 feet / 152 meters above sea level).
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 10,709 people, 3,568 households, and 3,018 families residing in the town. The population density was 154.3/km² (399.6/mi²). There were 3,906 housing units at an average density of 56.3/km² (145.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.89% White, 0.32% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 3,568 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.4% were non-families. 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $94,794, and the median income for a family was $99,570. Males had a median income of $71,801 versus $36,153 for females. The per capita income for the town was $38,559. About 1.1% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Miscellaneous
Windham went without a supermarket until 2005, when a Shaw's opened there.
Windham's first high school is scheduled to open in 2009. Students currently go to the high school in neighboring Salem.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Windham, NH Official Website
- Windham Community Band
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
