Cavendish, Vermont

Cavendish, Vermont
Downtown on a foggy day
Downtown on a foggy day
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Cavendish, Vermont is located in the United States
Cavendish, Vermont
Cavendish, Vermont
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°23′11″N 72°36′45″W / 43.38639°N 72.61250°W / 43.38639; -72.61250
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Communities
Area
 • Total39.7 sq mi (102.8 km2)
 • Land39.5 sq mi (102.2 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
1,017 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,392
 • Density35/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05142
Area code802
FIPS code50-12250[1]
GNIS feature ID1462066[2]

Cavendish is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The town was likely named after William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire.[3] The population was 1,392 at the 2020 census.[4] The town of Cavendish includes the unincorporated villages of Cavendish and Proctorsville.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Cavendish" in The Vermont Encyclopedia (eds. John J. Duffy, Samuel B. Hand & Ralph H. Orth: University of Vermont Press, 2003), p. 79.
  4. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Cavendish town, Windsor County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2021.