Windsor, New Hampshire Explained

Official Name:Windsor, New Hampshire
Mapsize:250px
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New Hampshire
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hillsborough
Leader Title:Board of Selectmen
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1798
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:22.1
Area Land Km2:21.4
Area Water Km2:0.7
Area Water Percent:3.15
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:262
Population Density Km2:12.3
Timezone:Eastern
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:Eastern
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:43.1425°N -72.0258°W
Elevation M:297
Elevation Ft:974
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:03244
Area Code:603
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:33-85940
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0873759

Windsor is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 262 at the 2020 census.[2] 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.

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 22.1km2, of which 21.4sqkm are land and 0.7sqkm are water, comprising 3.15% of the town.[1] The highest point is the summit of Windsor Mountain, at 1604feet above sea level.

Adjacent municipalities

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 201 people, 58 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The population density was 24.1 people per square mile (9.3/km). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 14.4 per square mile (5.6/km). 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% of the population.

There were 58 households, out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the town was $45,750, and the median income for a family 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 65 or over.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire . United States Census Bureau . December 10, 2021.
  2. Web site: Windsor town, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. December 10, 2021.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.