Townshend, Vermont

Townshend, Vermont
First Congregational Church and Meetinghouse
First Congregational Church and Meetinghouse
Townshend, Vermont
Townshend, Vermont
Townshend, Vermont is located in the United States
Townshend, Vermont
Townshend, Vermont
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°2′50″N 72°41′2″W / 43.04722°N 72.68389°W / 43.04722; -72.68389
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWindham
Communities
Area
 • Total
42.8 sq mi (110.8 km2)
 • Land42.7 sq mi (110.6 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,291
 • Density28/sq mi (10.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
05353, 05359
Area code802
FIPS code50-73300[1]
GNIS feature ID1462229[2]

Townshend is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for the Townshend family, powerful figures in British politics.[3] The population was 1,291 at the 2020 census.[4]

  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. ^ "Profile for Townshend, Vermont". ePodunk. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Townshend town, Windham County, Vermont". Retrieved January 6, 2022.