Londonderry, Vermont | |
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 Londonderry, Vermont | |
  Londonderry, Vermont Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:43°12′21″N72°48′47″W / 43.20583°N 72.81306°W /43.20583; -72.81306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windham |
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| Area | |
• Total | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.7 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,916 ft (584 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,919 |
| • Density | 54/sq mi (20.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 05148 (Londonderry) 05155 (South Londonderry) |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-40225[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462136[2] |
| Website | www.londonderryvt.org |
Londonderry is a town inWindham County,Vermont, United States. It is bounded on the north by Landgrove and Weston, on the east by Windham, on the south by Jamaica and on the west by Winhall and Landgrove. The population was 1,919 in the2020 census.[3] The town contains the villages ofLondonderry andSouth Londonderry.
Londonderry was first chartered in 1770 to a Col. James Rogers and was known as Kent, which included what is now Windham. The town was again chartered by act of the newVermont Legislature on April 20, 1780. In this charter, the township was named Londonderry afterLondonderry in New Hampshire,[4] which in turn was named afterLondonderry in Ireland.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.9 square miles (92.9 km2), of which 35.7 square miles (92.4 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2) (0.59%) is water. TheWest River flows through the town.[5]
Thisclimatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Londonderry has ahumid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1790 | 362 | — | |
| 1800 | 330 | −8.8% | |
| 1810 | 637 | 93.0% | |
| 1820 | 958 | 50.4% | |
| 1830 | 1,302 | 35.9% | |
| 1840 | 1,216 | −6.6% | |
| 1850 | 1,274 | 4.8% | |
| 1860 | 1,367 | 7.3% | |
| 1870 | 1,252 | −8.4% | |
| 1880 | 1,154 | −7.8% | |
| 1890 | 1,010 | −12.5% | |
| 1900 | 961 | −4.9% | |
| 1910 | 962 | 0.1% | |
| 1920 | 911 | −5.3% | |
| 1930 | 799 | −12.3% | |
| 1940 | 859 | 7.5% | |
| 1950 | 953 | 10.9% | |
| 1960 | 898 | −5.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,037 | 15.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,510 | 45.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,506 | −0.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,709 | 13.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,769 | 3.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,919 | 8.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of thecensus[1] of 2000, there were 1,709 people, 730 households, and 470 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 47.9 people per square mile (18.5/km2). There were 1,317 housing units at an average density of 36.9 per square mile (14.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.60%White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.23%American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.47%Asian, and 0.59% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 730 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% weremarried couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. Households made up of individuals comprised 25.9% of the population, with 10.7% having someone 65 years of age or older living alone. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the town, the population's age was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,069, and the median income for a family was $48,000. Males had a median income of $29,871 versus $22,574 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $24,220. About 2.7% of families and 6.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
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| Footnotes | § Disincorporated ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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