Windham is a suburb in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 13,592 at the 2010 census. The population estimate for 2015 was 14,439.
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Histori
This area was originally home to Native American Pawtucket. Scottish immigrants began to settle in the area in 1719. The area was known as "Nutfield" and included what is now the neighboring town of Derry and Londonderry. In 1721 some of the original settlers petitioned to form separate independent communities. Governor Benning Wentworth granted this request in 1742. One published theory states that the name of the community refers to Windham, Ireland, which recalls back to the homeland of the petitioners. However, it has become a postulated alternative that the city was named after Sir Charles Wyndham, Earl of Egremont, a Member of Parliament from 1734 to 1750, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Southern Department from 1761 to 1763, and a good friend of Wentworth Governor.. The town of Windham was originally a Londonderry parish. Windham is the second city appointed by Governor Benning Wentworth after the establishment of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border. Windham is the birthplace of Samuel Dinsmoor, New Hampshire Governor from 1831 to 1834. The first census ever conducted at Windham totaled 663 inhabitants in 1790.
Windham's historical landmarks include Searles School, Searles Castle, downtown, and Armstrong Memorial Building. Searles Castle is one of Windham's most prominent landmarks. Edward F. Searles, an interior decorator and antique collector, built the castle. The architect, Henry Vaughn, modeled the architecture of the castle after the Stanton Harcourt Manor style in Oxfordshire, England. The building was completed in 1915 at a cost of over $ 1,250,000. The castle contains over 20 rooms and is available to the public for rent for events and events. In July 1909, Mr. Searles established a plaque honoring the memorial of governor Samuel Dinsmoor "a few stems" from his birthplace on Jenny Hill, which stands today as a designated historic landmark.
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Geography
Windham is located in Rockingham County in southeast New Hampshire, about 3 miles (5 km) north of the Massachusetts border. It is accessible from Exit 3 Interstate 93. Windham is considered a bedroom community because of its growing population (over 10,000), only about 160 commercial land lots, and lack of public transport. The closest airport to Windham is the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, about 20 miles (32 km) to the north. Boston, Massachusetts, is 37 miles (60 km) south along Interstate 93. Windham's landscape consists of suburban subdivisions, rural open spaces and large undeveloped land areas.
According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​27.9 square miles (72 km 2 ), where 26.8 sq km (69 km 2 ) is land and 1.1 million sq (2.8 km 2 ) are water, comprising 3.80% of the city. The highest point is Jenny Hill, at 505 feet (154 m) above sea level.
Demographics
At the 2010 census, there were 13,592 people, 4,724 households, and 3,773 families living in the city. Population density is 507.2 people per square mile of land (195.9/km ²). There are 5,164 units of homes with an average density of 192.7 per square mile (74.4/km²). City's racial makeup is 95.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Island, 0.2% some other races, and 1.1 % of two or more races. Hispanic or Latin from any race is 1.6% of the population.
There are 4,724 households, of which 35.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% are headed by spouses who live together, 6.0% have married women without a husband present, and 20, 1% is not a family.. 15.7% of all households are individuals, and 7.2% are self-sufficient individuals aged 65 or over. The average household size is 2.87, and the average family size is 3.25.
In the city, the population is spread by 27.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% years or older. The median age was 41.8 years. For every 100 women, there are 97.2 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 94.0 men.
For the period 2006-2010, the average income for households in the city was $ 112,386 (in 2010 dollars) and the average income for families was $ 121,452. Full-time workers throughout the male year have an average income of $ 93,588 versus $ 55,445 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 46,071. About 0% of families and 0.6% of the population are below the poverty line, including 0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those aged 65 and older.
Transportation
Four New Hampshire State Routes and one Interstate Highway across Windham.
- NH 28 follows the longer Rockingham Road along the eastern edge of the city, connecting Windham to Salem in the south and Derry to the north.
- NH 111 is the main east-west route in Windham, following Haverhill Road west of downtown, Indian Rock Road east of downtown, and Range Road after intersecting 111-A.
- NH 111-A runs from south-central Windham, where it enters the city from Pelham, to the terminal with Route 111 at the eastern end of the city. The route passes between Cobbett's Pond and Canobie Lake along Range Road.
- NH 128 passes briefly in the western end of town, walking north-south near the border with Hudson. It is part of the larger Mammoth Road.
- Interstate 93 crosses the city from southeast to northwest. There is an exchange in Windham, Exit 3, which provides access to NH 111.
The closest airport is the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport along the border of Londonderry and Manchester. The closest train service is the Lowell Line from the MBTA Relay Commute accessible at Charles A. Gallagher Transit Terminal in Lowell, Massachusetts. The closest Amtrak station is Boston North Station or South Station.
Education
The Windham School District currently serves more than 2,800 students in four public schools. Kindergarten through second grade students and some third graders attending the Golden Brook School. Other third and fourth year students up to fifth graders attend the Windham Center School. Windham High School, home of the Wildcats, is occupied by sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Windham High School, home to Jaguars, consists of grades nine to twelve, and opened in the fall of 2009. Class 2012 is the first graduation class at Windham High School. Before opening high school alone, students from Windham went to secondary school in adjacent Salem, beginning in 1995. The year 2011 class is the last grade of Windham/Salem graduates from Salem High School. Earlier, in the 1990s and late 1980s, students attended the Pinkerton Academy in Derry.
Windham is part of the School Administration Unit 28, which comprises the Windham school district and the neighboring city of Pelham. Starting July 1, 2013, Windham and Pelham will split up, with each city having its own school administration unit. The Windham School District will become New Hampshire SAU # 95.
Highham High School biology teacher, Bethany Bernasconi, was selected as New Hampshire teacher this year for 2012.
Recreation and city services
Windham includes many local attractions such as city parks, golf courses, tennis courts, bowling facilities, youth recreation programs, fishing, hunting, boating, snowmobile transit, bike trails and beach access. The Windham Country Club golf course is an 18 hole prime course selected by four stars by Golf Digest. Men's leagues, women's leagues, and youth leagues are offered in the course. Griffin Park, built in 2005, offers three baseball fields, a football field, tennis and basketball courts, and a playground. Windham town beach is located in Cobbetts Pond. Lifeguards are on duty from mid-June to Labor Day. Swimming lessons are available every summer. The open boat launch is available to Windham residents next to the city's beaches. The Windham Rail Trail, which runs from Windham to Derry, is 4.1 miles (6.6 km) from the paved, road level for walking/biking. The Recreation Athletic Windham youth program includes soccer and cheerleading, baseball, tennis, lacrosse, basketball and soccer.
The Nesmith Library is Windham's public library. Every June the Friends of the Library of Windham (FLOW) hosts the annual Windham Strawberry Festival. The festival hosts local food businesses around Windham such as The Gourmet Grill, Glenn's Kreme and Cone, and The Village Bean. The citizens of Windham take part in an annual trip of three to five miles known as the Turkish Trot. It takes place every year on the morning Thanksgiving through the Windham neighborhood and collects money for the local Pantry Food Pantry. The Strawberry Festival was moved to Windham High School in 2009 due to density in the library in previous years.
The Windham Fire Department is a 24-hour full-time department. In addition to providing emergency services, the department also works with community organizations in fire prevention units in the school district, and CPR and first-aid classes. The Windham Police Department is a full-time department attended by seventeen personnel, including heads, captains, four sergeants, two detectives, and eight patrollers. Internal tasks include Traffic Officers and Community Resources. Resource personnel are deployed in Secondary and Secondary Schools. The department also has full-time prosecutor staff, part-time clerks and full-time department secretaries. Both the Fire and Police are located in the center of Windham opposite Windham Town Hall. The nearest hospital is Parkland Medical Center, 5 miles (8.0 km) in Derry.
Famous people
- Samuel Dinsmoor, the fourteenth governor of New Hampshire
- Sully Erna, vocalist of rock band Godsmack
- Corey Lewandowski, political operation
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External links
- The official website of Town of Windham
- New Hampshire Market and Economic Information Market Profile Profile
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