Windsor is a

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in Hillsborough County,

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, 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

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History

Incorporated in 1768, Windsor takes its name from

Windsor, 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 of Windsor was 29,492 at the 2020 census. Po ...

, 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

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, the town has a total area of , of which are land and are water, comprising 3.15% of the town. The highest point is the summit of Windsor Mountain, at above

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Adjacent municipalities

Washington, New Hampshire Washington is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,192 at the 2020 census. Situated in a hilly, rocky, forested area, and with 26 lakes and ponds, Washington is a picturesque resort area. It is home to Pill ...

(northwest) *

Hillsborough, New Hampshire Hillsborough, frequently spelled Hillsboro, is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,939 at the 2020 census. The town is home to Fox State Forest and part of Low State Forest. The main village of the t ...

(east) *

Antrim, New Hampshire Antrim is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,651 at the 2020 census. The main village in the town, where 1,395 people lived at the 2020 census, is defined as the Antrim census-designated place (CDP) ...

(south) *

Stoddard, New Hampshire Stoddard is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,374 at the 2020 census, up from 1,232 at the 2010 census. Between 1842 and 1873, the town was home to four glass manufacturers. The glass produced by th ...

(southwest)

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 201 people, 58 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The

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was 24.1 people per square mile (9.3/km). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 14.4 per square mile (5.6/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.01%

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, 1.49%

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, and 1.49% from two or more races.

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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

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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

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for the town was $17,966. About 11.8% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the

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, including 32.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

References

External links

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New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
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