Whitingham, Vermont

Whitingham, Vermont
Birthplace of Brigham Young, who is the 1st Governor of Utah Territory and the 2nd president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Birthplace of Brigham Young, who is the 1st Governor of Utah Territory and the 2nd president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Whitingham, Vermont
Whitingham, Vermont
Whitingham, Vermont is located in the United States
Whitingham, Vermont
Whitingham, Vermont
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°47′N 72°51′W / 42.783°N 72.850°W / 42.783; -72.850
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWindham
Communities
Area
 • Total39.3 sq mi (101.8 km2)
 • Land37.1 sq mi (96.0 km2)
 • Water2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2)
Elevation
1,916 ft (584 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,344
 • Density36/sq mi (14.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05361
Area code802
FIPS code50-83950[1]
GNIS feature ID1462261[2]

Whitingham is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for Nathan Whiting, a landholder.[3] The population was 1,344 at the 2020 census.[4] Whitingham is the birthplace of Brigham Young, the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and founder of Salt Lake City, Utah. Its village center, census-designated place, is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Whitingham Village Historic District.

  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 Whitingham, Vermont". ePodunk. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  4. ^ "Census – Geography Profile: Whitingham town, Windham County, Vermont". Retrieved January 7, 2022.