Windsor, New Hampshire
Encyclopedia
Windsor is a town in Hillsborough County
, New Hampshire
, United States
. The population was 224 at the 2010 census. 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.
, Connecticut
, the home town of grantee John Campbell. In 1769 the town was founded by a British silversmith
named Stephen Courage. Courage was known far and wide for his fine spoon
craftsmanship. The spoons were exceptionally large, and he dabbled in candlestick making. The town was made from the land that was left over from the surrounding Hillsborough County.
, the town has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.3 km²), of which 8.3 sq mi (21.5 km²) is land and 0.3 sq mi (0.776996433 km²) is water, comprising 3.13% of the town. The highest point is Windsor Mountain, at 1604 feet (488.9 m) above sea level
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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/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 14.4 per square mile (5.6/km²). 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 sixty five or over.
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 380,841 people, 144,455 households, and 98,807 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 149,961 housing units at an average density of 171 per square mile...
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 224 at the 2010 census. It is the location of the Wediko Children's Services
Wediko Children's Services
Wediko Children's Services is a non-profit organization which provides therapeutic and educational services to children with serious emotional and behavioral problems and their families...
Summer Program and of Windsor Mountain International, a summer adventure and travel camp founded in 1961.
History
Incorporated in 1768, Windsor takes its name from WindsorWindsor, Connecticut
Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, and was the first English settlement in the state. It lies on the northern border of Connecticut's capital, Hartford. The population was estimated at 28,778 in 2005....
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, the home town of grantee John Campbell. In 1769 the town was founded by a British silversmith
Silversmith
A silversmith is a craftsperson who makes objects from silver or gold. The terms 'silversmith' and 'goldsmith' are not synonyms as the techniques, training, history, and guilds are or were largely the same but the end product varies greatly as does the scale of objects created.Silversmithing is the...
named Stephen Courage. Courage was known far and wide for his fine spoon
Spoon
A spoon is a utensil consisting of a small shallow bowl, oval or round, at the end of a handle. A type of cutlery , especially as part of a place setting, it is used primarily for serving. Spoons are also used in food preparation to measure, mix, stir and toss ingredients...
craftsmanship. The spoons were exceptionally large, and he dabbled in candlestick making. The town was made from the land that was left over from the surrounding Hillsborough County.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.3 km²), of which 8.3 sq mi (21.5 km²) is land and 0.3 sq mi (0.776996433 km²) is water, comprising 3.13% of the town. The highest point is Windsor Mountain, at 1604 feet (488.9 m) above sea level
Sea level
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 201 people, 58 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 24.1 people per square mile (9.3/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 14.4 per square mile (5.6/km²). 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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 sixty five or over.