Windsor, New Hampshire

Windsor, New Hampshire
Town
Location in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°08′33″N 72°01′33″W
Country	United States
State	New Hampshire
County	Hillsborough
Incorporated	1798
Government
• Board of Selectmen	Darlene Cuddy, Chair Gerald Needham Sean O'Keefe
Area
• Total	8.5 sq mi (22.1 km2)
• Land	8.3 sq mi (21.4 km2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)  3.15%
Elevation	974 ft (297 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	262
• Density	32/sq mi (12.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code	03244
Area code	603
FIPS code	33-85940
GNIS feature ID	0873759
Website	windsornh.org

Windsor is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 262 at the 2020 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. It is also the home of Windsor Hills Camp and Retreat Center, a ministry of the Church of the Nazarene.

History

Incorporated in 1768, Windsor takes its name from Windsor, Connecticut, the home town of grantee John Campbell. The town was made from the land that was left over from the surrounding Hillsborough County. Previously, the land was called "Campbell's Gore" as named for the aforementioned John Campbell.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22.1 km²), of which 8.3 square miles (21.4 km²) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) are water, comprising 3.15% of the town. The highest point is the summit of Windsor Mountain, at 1,604 feet (489 m) above sea level.

Adjacent municipalities

• Washington (northwest)
• Hillsborough (east)
• Antrim (south)
• Stoddard (southwest)

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1790	120		—
1800	249		107.5%
1810	238		−4.4%
1820	237		−0.4%
1830	226		−4.6%
1840	177		−21.7%
1850	172		−2.8%
1860	136		−20.9%
1870	81		−40.4%
1880	420		418.5%
1890	62		−85.2%
1900	38		−38.7%
1910	24		−36.8%
1920	21		−12.5%
1930	22		4.8%
1940	29		31.8%
1950	27		−6.9%
1960	35		29.6%
1970	43		22.9%
1980	72		67.4%
1990	107		48.6%
2000	201		87.9%
2010	224		11.4%
2020	262		17.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census 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 65 or over.

External links

• Official website
• New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile