Editing Windham County, Vermont

{{Short description|County in Vermont, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Windham County
 | state                = Vermont
 | seal                 = 
 | founded              = 1781
 | seat wl              = Newfane
 | largest city wl      = Brattleboro
 | city type            = town
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 798
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 785
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 13
 | area percentage      = 1.6%
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 45905
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | web                  = 
 | named for            = [[Windham, Vermont]], which was named for [[Windham, Connecticut]]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=waJIOPH67aAC&q=%22Windham%2C+Vermont%22+named+for+%22Windham%2C+Connecticut%22&pg=PA332|title=The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, Area, and Population Data, 1950-2010|first1=Charles Curry|last1=Aiken|first2=Joseph Nathan|last2=Kane|date=May 21, 2013|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|isbn=9780810887619|via=Google Books}}</ref>
 | ex image             = Windham County Court House - Newfane, Vermont - DSC08436.JPG
 | ex image cap         = Windham County courthouse in Newfane
 | time zone            = Eastern
 | district             = At-large
}}

'''Windham County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Vermont]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 45,905.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/windhamcountyvermont/POP010220|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 28, 2021}}</ref> The shire town ([[county seat]]) is [[Newfane, Vermont|Newfane]],<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> and the largest municipality is the town of [[Brattleboro, Vermont|Brattleboro]].<ref name="QF2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/brattleborotownwindhamcountyvermont,windhamcountyvermont/POP010220|access-date=April 30, 2024|title=State & County QuickFacts|publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

==History==
Fort Bridgman, Vernon, was burned in 1755, a casualty of the [[French and Indian War]].<ref>[http://www.historicvermont.org/sites/html/history.html ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219220846/http://www.historicvermont.org/sites/html/history.html |date=February 19, 2012 }}</ref> The Court of Common Pleas (established 1768) of the County of Cumberland (established July 3, 1766) of the Province of New York was moved to the town of Westminster in 1772. On July 4, 1776, the Province of New York became an independent state.

On January 15, 1777, Vermont declared its independence from New York, and functioned as an independent republic until statehood in 1791. Cumberland County (N.Y.) and Gloucester County (N.Y.) were extinguished when Vermont declared its independence from New York; Albany County (N.Y.) and Charlotte County (now Washington County, N.Y.) were eliminated from Vermont.<ref>Slade, 70-73; Van Zandt, 64; Williamson, C., 82-84, map facing 95, 100-102, 112-113.</ref>

Unity County was formed March 17, 1778, the eastern of the two original [[Vermont Republic]] counties.<ref>Vermont State Papers, 12:43-44.</ref> Unity County was renamed Cumberland County on March 21, 1778.<ref>Vermont State Papers, 3:13.</ref> Cumberland County and [[Bennington County, Vermont|Bennington County]] (the western original county) exchanged land, adjusting their early border.<ref>Vermont State Papers, 12:43-44</ref> On February 16, 1781 [[Rutland County, Vermont|Rutland County]] was created from Bennington County, and Orange, Windham and Windsor Counties were created from Cumberland County.<ref>Vermont State Papers, 13:5-6</ref> Some authors assume Cumberland County was renamed Windham County in 1781. Several original sources indicate Cumberland County was dissolved rather than renamed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/VT_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Vermont: Individual County Chronologies|website=Vermont Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|publisher=[[Newberry Library|The Newberry Library]]|date=2008|access-date=June 30, 2015}}</ref> This was probably to make a clean legal break from any connection with Cumberland County, New York, as some authors indicate the Cumberland County, Vermont Republic, records remained in Windham County. [[Newfane, Vermont|Newfane]] became the Shire Town of Windham County before 1812.

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|798|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|785|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|13|sqmi}} (1.6%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_50.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 29, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It is the third-largest county in Vermont by land area.

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]] - north
* [[Sullivan County, New Hampshire]] - northeast
* [[Cheshire County, New Hampshire]] - east
* [[Franklin County, Massachusetts]] - south
* [[Bennington County, Vermont|Bennington County]] - west

===Reservoirs===
* [[Ball Mountain Lake]]
* [[Harriman Reservoir]] (also sometimes called Lake Whitingham or Whitingham Reservoir)
* [[Townshend Lake]]

===National protected areas===
* [[Green Mountain National Forest]] (part)
* [[Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge]] (part)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 17572
|1800= 23581
|1810= 26760
|1820= 28457
|1830= 28748
|1840= 27442
|1850= 29062
|1860= 26982
|1870= 26036
|1880= 26763
|1890= 26547
|1900= 26660
|1910= 26932
|1920= 26373
|1930= 26015
|1940= 27850
|1950= 28749
|1960= 29776
|1970= 33074
|1980= 36933
|1990= 41588
|2000= 44216
|2010= 44513
|2020= 45905
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/vt190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref> 2010–2018<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 14, 2011|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, 44,216 people, 18,375 households, and 11,447 families resided in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|56|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 27,039 housing units at an average density of {{convert|34|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The county's racial makeup was 96.72% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.50% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.22% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.79% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.32% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.42% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 18.1% were of [[English people|English]], 13.3% [[Irish people|Irish]], 9.5% [[French people|French]], 8.9% [[United States|American]], 7.7% [[German people|German]], 6.0% [[Italian people|Italian]] and 5.0% [[French Canadian]] ancestry. 95.9% spoke [[English language|English]], 1.3% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and 1.2% [[French language|French]] as their first language.

There were 18,375 households, of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.20% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.70% were non-families. 29.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.50% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 27.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.

The county's median household income was $38,204, and the median family income was $46,989. Males had a median income of $31,094 versus $24,650 for females. The county's [[per capita income]] was $20,533. About 6.10% of families and 9.40% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.00% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], 44,513 people, 19,290 households, and 11,453 families resided in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US50025
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=January 20, 2016
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014955/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US50025
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|56.7|PD/sqmi}}. There were 29,735 housing units at an average density of {{convert|37.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US50025
  |access-date=January 20, 2016
|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213234418/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US50025
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The county's racial makeup was 95.3% white, 1.0% Asian, 0.9% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.8% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> The largest ancestry groups were:
* {{flagicon|Ireland}} 21.8% Irish
* {{flagicon|England}} 21.7% English
* {{flagicon|France}} 12.3% French
* {{flagicon|Germany}} 11.7% German
* {{flagicon|Italy}} 8.6% Italian
* {{flagicon|United States}} 8.2% American
* {{flagicon|Poland|state}} 5.5% Polish
* {{flagicon|Canada}} 4.9% French Canadian
* {{flagicon|Scotland}} 4.5% Scottish
* {{flagicon|Northern Ireland|union}} 3.2% Scotch-Irish
* {{flagicon|Sweden}} 3.0% Swedish
* {{flagicon|Wales}} 1.2% Welsh

Of the 19,290 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 40.6% were non-families, and 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age was 44.9 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The county's median household income was $46,714 and the median family income was $58,814. Males had a median income of $40,872 versus $33,278 for females. The county's per capita income was $27,247. About 6.3% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US50025
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 20, 2016
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213021952/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US50025
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Politics and government==
In [[1828 United States presidential election in Vermont|1828]], Windham County was won by [[National Republican Party]] candidate [[John Quincy Adams]] and by [[Henry Clay]] in [[1832 United States presidential election in Vermont|1832]].

From [[William Henry Harrison]] in [[1836 United States presidential election in Vermont|1836]] to [[Winfield Scott]] in [[1852 United States presidential election in Vermont|1852]], the county would vote the [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig Party]] candidates.

From [[John C. Frémont]] in [[1856 United States presidential election in Vermont|1856]] to [[Richard Nixon]] in [[1960 United States presidential election in Vermont|1960]], the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] would have a 104-year winning streak within Windham County.

In [[1964 United States presidential election in Vermont|1964]], the county was won by [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] incumbent President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]], who became not only the first Democratic presidential candidate to win the county, but to win the state of Vermont entirely.

Following the Democrats victory in 1964, the county went back to voting for Republican candidates for another 16 year winning streak starting with Richard Nixon in [[1968 United States presidential election in Vermont|1968]] and ending with [[Ronald Reagan]] in [[1984 United States presidential election in Vermont|1984]], who became the last Republican presidential candidate to win the county, winning it with 54% of the vote to 45% for [[Walter Mondale]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1984&fips=50&f=1&off=0&elect=0|title=1984 Presidential General Election Results - Vermont}}</ref>

In [[1988 United States presidential election in Vermont|1988]] the county was won by [[Michael Dukakis]] and has been won by Democratic candidates ever since.

By some accounts, Windham County is now considered the 'bluest' county in the 'bluest' state in the USA. It was Vermont's bluest county in the [[2000 United States presidential election in Vermont|2000]], [[2004 United States presidential election in Vermont|2004]], [[2008 United States presidential election in Vermont|2008]] and [[2012 United States presidential election in Vermont|2012]] U.S. presidential elections. Then-[[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] [[Al Gore]] won the county by an 18.4% margin over then-[[Governor of Texas|Texas Governor]] [[George W. Bush]], with 53% of the vote to Bush's 34%. In 2004, [[John Kerry]] carried the county by a 35.2% margin over [[George W. Bush|President Bush]], with Kerry carrying the state by 20.1% over Bush.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?f=0&year=2004&fips=50|title=2004 Presidential General Election Results - Vermont<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=April 10, 2018}}</ref> In 2008, [[Barack Obama]] won Windham by 48.1% margin over [[John McCain]], with Obama winning by 37% over McCain statewide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=www.uselectionatlas.org|access-date=April 10, 2018}}</ref> In 2012, Obama won Windham County by a 48.7% margin over [[Mitt Romney]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2012&fips=50&f=1&off=0&elect=0|title=2012 Presidential General Election Results - Vermont}}</ref>

In 2006, four towns in Windham County, [[Dummerston, Vermont|Dummerston]], [[Marlboro, Vermont|Marlboro]], [[Newfane, Vermont|Newfane]], and [[Stratton, Vermont|Stratton]], had their citizens pass resolutions supporting the [[movement to impeach George W. Bush|proposed impeachment of President George W. Bush]].<ref>[http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/8637 Four Vermont Towns Vote to Impeach Bush] [[Associated Press]]. Published on March 8, 2006. Retrieved on 2008-09-20.</ref>

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{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|5,816|11,414|4,181|Vermont}}
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{{PresRow|1980|Republican|7,062|5,830|3,706|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|7,928|6,794|510|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|9,062|5,925|113|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|6,916|5,353|452|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|4,180|8,371|4|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|9,128|4,358|0|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|9,979|2,474|22|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|9,774|2,790|31|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|7,148|2,770|222|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|6,708|3,376|5|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|7,031|4,101|27|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|7,369|3,699|27|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|7,347|3,659|123|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|8,410|2,398|16|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|7,638|1,091|454|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|5,551|1,302|55|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|3,375|1,698|80|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1912|Republican|2,143|1,327|2,132|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|3,738|906|114|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|3,735|809|208|Vermont}}
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{{PresRow|1896|Republican|4,829|670|240|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|3,656|1,496|107|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|4,344|1,518|366|Vermont}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|3,788|1,703|152|Vermont}}
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|}

==Law Enforcement==
The [[Windham County Sheriff's Department]] is one source of law enforcement in the county, especially in areas with no local police departments. Where no coverage exists, the Vermont State Police are the ''de facto'' law enforcement agency. The following towns maintain a contract with the Windham County Sheriff's Department for patrol services: [[Athens, Vermont|Athens]], [[Dummerston, VT|Dummerston]], [[Grafton, VT|Grafton]], [[Halifax, VT|Halifax]], [[Jamaica, VT|Jamaica]], [[Londonderry, VT|Londonderry]], [[Marlboro, VT|Marlboro]], [[Newfane, VT|Newfane]], [[Putney, VT|Putney]], [[Rockingham, VT|Rockingham]], [[Vernon, VT|Vernon]], [[Westminster, VT|Westminster]], and [[Windham, VT|Windham]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://windhamcountyvt.gov/towns.php|title=Our Towns|website=windhamcountyvt.gov|access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref> The current Sheriff is Mark Anderson, who was appointed in 2019 after Sheriff Keith Clark retired midway through his term.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://windhamcountyvt.gov/sheriff.php|title=The Sheriff|website=windhamcountyvt.gov|access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reformer.com/local-news/clark-to-turn-in-sheriff-badge-at-the-end-of-june/article_46f2b94b-f28b-5536-bddc-5a3492ea17c1.html|last1=Audette|first1=Bob|title=Clark to turn in sheriff badge at the end of June|accessdate=April 30, 2024|work=The Brattleboro Reformer|date=April 1, 2019}}</ref>

In 2006, Sheriff Sheila Prue pled guilty to stealing department funds, using department equipment for personal use and for mismanagement of the department.<ref name="timesargus">{{cite news |last1=Ring |first1=Wilson |title=Sheriff resigns after pleading guilty |url=https://www.timesargus.com/news/sheriff-resigns-after-pleading-guilty/article_24a0a899-615d-5fcd-9370-6ee71ed471a4.html |accessdate=November 19, 2020 |work=The Times Argus |publisher=Brunswick Publishing, LLC |date=June 24, 2006 |ref=timesargus}}</ref>

==Transportation==

===Roads and highways===
Windham County is crossed by:
{|
|- valign=top
|
* [[File:I-91.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 91]] (six interchanges within the county)
* [[File:US 5.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 5 in Vermont|U.S. Route 5]]
* [[File:Vermont 8A.svg|20px]] [[Vermont Route 8A]]
* [[File:Vermont 9.svg|20px]] [[Vermont Route 9]]
* [[File:Vermont 11.svg|20px]] [[Vermont Route 11]]
* [[File:Vermont 30.svg|20px]] [[Vermont Route 30]]
* [[File:Ellipse sign 35.svg|20px]] [[Vermont Route 35]]
* [[File:Vermont 100.svg|20px]] [[Vermont Route 100]]
* [[File:Vermont 103.svg|20px]] [[Vermont Route 103]]
* [[File:Vermont 112.svg|20px]] [[Vermont Route 112]]
* [[File:Vermont 119.svg|20px]] [[Vermont Route 119]]
* [[File:Ellipse sign 121.svg|20px]] [[Vermont Route 121]]
* [[File:Vermont 123.svg|20px]] [[New Hampshire Route 123|Vermont Route 123]]
* [[File:Vermont 142.svg|20px]] [[Vermont Route 142]]
|}

===Bus===
Local bus service, particularly in and around Brattleboro and Bellows Falls, is provided by [[Connecticut River Transit]]'s "The Current". The Current includes the entire Brattleboro BeeLine bus system, composed of the Red, Blue and White Lines, which also go to West Brattleboro and [[Hinsdale, New Hampshire]]. The [[Deerfield Valley Transit Association]]'s fare-free MOOver serves mostly the southwestern portion of the county, especially the town of [[Wilmington, Vermont|Wilmington]] and nearby ski areas. The MOOver also has bus connections to [[Bennington, Vermont|Bennington]] (in a partnership with the [[Green Mountain Community Network|Green Mountain Express]]) to the west and [[Brattleboro, Vermont|Brattleboro]], connecting to other local and intercity buses in both towns.

The national intercity bus service [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]] serves Windham County with stops in Brattleboro and [[Bellows Falls, Vermont|Bellows Falls]] daily.

===Rail===
[[Amtrak]], the national intercity rail network, operates its [[Vermonter (train)|Vermonter]], running daily from [[St. Albans (city), Vermont|St. Albans, Vermont]] to [[Washington, DC]] through [[Bellows Falls (Amtrak station)|Bellows Falls]] and [[Union Station (Brattleboro, Vermont)|Brattleboro]] with one daily northbound and southbound stop in both stations in the county.

==Communities==

===Towns===
In Vermont, towns are contiguous named places, subdivisions of counties, where there is permanent, year-round human population. They are usually formally incorporated, governing themselves in open town meetings (with very few exceptions), and their usual elected administrative body is called a [[Board of selectmen|selectboard]]. Though Brattleboro is by far the most populous town in the county, the historic "shire town" (county seat) is Newfane, and Windham County Superior Court is still there, as are the offices of the County Sheriff and the County Clerk.

{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Athens, Vermont|Athens]]
* [[Brattleboro (town), Vermont|Brattleboro]]
* [[Brookline, Vermont|Brookline]]
* [[Dover, Vermont|Dover]]
* [[Dummerston, Vermont|Dummerston]]
* [[Grafton, Vermont|Grafton]]
* [[Guilford, Vermont|Guilford]]
* [[Halifax, Vermont|Halifax]]
* [[Jamaica, Vermont|Jamaica]]
* [[Londonderry, Vermont|Londonderry]]
* [[Marlboro, Vermont|Marlboro]]
* [[Newfane, Vermont|Newfane]] (shire town)
* [[Putney, Vermont|Putney]]
* [[Rockingham, Vermont|Rockingham]]
* [[Somerset, Vermont|Somerset]]
* [[Stratton, Vermont|Stratton]]
* [[Townshend, Vermont|Townshend]]
* [[Vernon, Vermont|Vernon]]
* [[Wardsboro, Vermont|Wardsboro]]
* [[Westminster (town), Vermont|Westminster]]
* [[Whitingham, Vermont|Whitingham]]
* [[Wilmington, Vermont|Wilmington]]
* [[Windham, Vermont|Windham]]
{{div col end}}

===Villages===
Villages are named places and sometimes formal census divisions, but may or may not be incorporated separately within a town's borders.

====Incorporated villages====
* [[Bellows Falls, Vermont|Bellows Falls]]
* [[Jacksonville, Vermont|Jacksonville]]
* [[Newfane (village), Vermont|Newfane]]
* [[Saxtons River, Vermont|Saxtons River]]
* [[Westminster (village), Vermont|Westminster]]

====Census-designated places====
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* [[Algiers, Vermont|Algiers]]
* [[Brattleboro (CDP), Vermont|Brattleboro]]
* [[Chimney Hill, Vermont|Chimney Hill]]
* [[Grafton (CDP), Vermont|Grafton]]
* [[Harmonyville, Vermont|Harmonyville]]
* [[Jamaica (CDP), Vermont|Jamaica]]
* [[Londonderry (CDP), Vermont|Londonderry]]
* [[North Westminster, Vermont|North Westminster]]
* [[Putney (CDP), Vermont|Putney]]
* [[South Londonderry, Vermont|South Londonderry]]
* [[Stratton Mountain, Vermont|Stratton Mountain]] (also in [[Winhall, Vermont|Winhall]] in Bennington County)
* [[Townshend (CDP), Vermont|Townshend]]
* [[Wardsboro (CDP), Vermont|Wardsboro]]
* [[West Brattleboro, Vermont|West Brattleboro]]
* [[West Dummerston, Vermont|West Dummerston]]
* [[Whitingham (CDP), Vermont|Whitingham]]
* [[Wilmington (CDP), Vermont|Wilmington]]
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====Unincorporated Villages====
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* [[Cambridgeport, Vermont|Cambridgeport]]
* [[Dover (village), Vermont|Dover]]
* [[Dummerston Center, Vermont|Dummerston Center]]
* [[East Dover, Vermont|East Dover]]
* [[East Dummerston, Vermont|East Dummerston]]
* [[East Jamaica, Vermont|East Jamaica]]
* [[Halifax Center, Vermont|Halifax Center]]
* [[Houghtonville, Vermont|Houghtonville]]
* [[Rawsonville, Vermont|Rawsonville]]
* [[South Newfane, Vermont|South Newfane]]
* [[South Wardsboro, Vermont|South Wardsboro]]
* [[South Windham, Vermont|South Windham]]
* [[Wardsboro Center, Vermont|Wardsboro Center]]
* [[West Dover, Vermont|West Dover]]
* [[West Halifax, Vermont|West Halifax]]
* [[West Townshend, Vermont|West Townshend]]
* [[West Wardsboro, Vermont|West Wardsboro]]
* [[Westminster Station, Vermont|Westminster Station]]
* [[Westminster West, Vermont|Westminster West]]
* [[Williamsville, Vermont|Williamsville]]
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==See also==
* [[List of counties in Vermont]]
* [[List of towns in Vermont]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Windham County, Vermont]]
* [[Historical Society of Windham County]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://windhamregional.org/ The Windham Regional Commission]
* [http://www.windhamsheriff.com/sheriff.php Windham County Sheriff's Department]
* [http://www.visitvermont.com/ The Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.newfane.com/historical/ The Historical Society of Windham County]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081220214825/http://home.att.net/~local_history/Windham-Co-VT.htm Windham County history and genealogy]

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|North     = [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]]
|Northeast = [[Sullivan County, New Hampshire]]
|East      = [[Cheshire County, New Hampshire]]
|Southeast =
|South     = [[Franklin County, Massachusetts]]
|Southwest =
|West      = [[Bennington County, Vermont|Bennington County]]
|Northwest =
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