Windham, Connecticut
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| Windham, Connecticut | |
| Coordinates: | |
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| NECTA | Willimantic |
| Region | Windham Region |
| Incorporated | 1692 |
| Government | |
| - Government type | Selectman-town meeting |
| - First selectman | Michael T. Paulhus |
| Area | |
| - City | 72.3 km² (27.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| - City | 23,503 |
| - Density | 335/km² (867/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 06226, 06235, 06256, 06266, 06280 |
| Website: http://www.windhamct.com/ | |
Windham is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It contains the city of Willimantic and the villages of Windham Center, North Windham, and South Windham. The city of Willimantic was consolidated with the town in 1983. The population was 22,857 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 72.3 km² (27.9 mi²). 70.1 km² (27.1 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (3.04%) is water.
[edit] On the National Register of Historic Places
- Dr. Chester Hunt Office — Windham Center Road (added November 6, 1970)
- Forty-Seventh Camp of Rochambeau's Army (added February 23, 2003)
- Fourth Camp of Rochambeau's Army (added February 8, 2003)
- Main Street Historic District (Windham) — 32, 50 and 54 North St. (added August 29, 1992)
- March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Scotland Road — Scotland Road, from intersection with Back Rd. to 80 Scotland Rd. (added July 6, 2003)
- Willimantic Armory — Pleasant Street (added October 12, 1985)
- Windham Center Historic District — state Routes 14 and 203 (added July 4, 1979)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 22,857 people, 8,342 households, and 5,088 families residing in the town. The population density was 326.0/km² (844.4/mi²). There were 8,926 housing units at an average density of 127.3/km² (329.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 74.02% White, 5.06% African American, 0.56% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 15.16% from other races, and 3.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.85% of the population.
There were 8,342 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 18.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,087, and the median income for a family was $42,023. Males had a median income of $32,742 versus $25,703 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,978. About 12.7% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable people, past and present
- Eliphalet Dyer (1721-1807) a lawyer, jurist, and delegate for Connecticut to the Continental Congress, was born in town.
- George Hewitt Cushman (1814-1876), engraver and painter of miniature paintings and portraits.
- Eleazar Wheelock (1711-1779) a Congregational minister, orator, educator, and founder of Dartmouth College, was born in town.
- William Hebard (1800-1875) a United States Representative from Vermont was born in town.
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