Windham County, Vermont

Windham County
Windham County courthouse in Newfane
Windham County courthouse in Newfane
Map of Vermont highlighting Windham County
Location within the U.S. state of Vermont
Map of the United States highlighting Vermont
Vermont's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°59′55″N 72°40′07″W / 42.99868°N 72.668716°W / 42.99868; -72.668716
Country United States
State Vermont
Founded1781
Named forWindham, Vermont, which was named for Windham, Connecticut[1]
Shire TownNewfane
Largest townBrattleboro
Area
 • Total798 sq mi (2,070 km2)
 • Land785 sq mi (2,030 km2)
 • Water13 sq mi (30 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total45,905
 • Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districtAt-large

Windham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,905.[2] The shire town (county seat) is Newfane,[3] and the largest municipality is the town of Brattleboro.[4]

  1. ^ Aiken, Charles Curry; Kane, Joseph Nathan (May 21, 2013). The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, Area, and Population Data, 1950-2010. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810887619 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 30, 2024.