Windsor, Vermont

Windsor is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,756 at the 2000 census. It is also the birthplace of Vermont, where the state constitution was signed, and acted as the first capital/meetingplace of the assembly of Vermont until 1805 when Montpelier became the official capital.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.2 km² (19.8 mi²). 50.6 km² (19.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.06%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 3,756 people, 1,520 households, and 945 families residing in the town. The population density was 74.2/km² (192.1/mi²). There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of 31.8/km² (82.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.74% White, 0.24% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 1,520 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,815, and the median income for a family was $43,551. Males had a median income of $29,897 versus $23,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,640. About 6.4% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides daily service through Windsor, operating its Vermonter between Washington, DC and St. Albans, VT.

Notable residents

A. E. Douglass, astronomer.
William Laurel Harris, educator and arts organizer.
Gurdon Saltonstall Hubbard, insurance underwriter and land speculator.
Bob Keeshan, actor best known for Howdy Doody and Captain Kangaroo.
Matt Salinger, actor and son of J.D. Salinger.

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