Checked
Townshend, VT
Census-designated place in Windham County, Vermont.
Population
160
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
458
ZIP codes
0
Townshend and its ZIP codes
Townshend at a glance
- Townshend is about 6.5 times as dense as Vermont as a whole.
Local data for Townshend, VT
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Windham County. PPP loans are for Townshend.
Unemployment rate
2.7%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,773
20,814 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,331
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$342M
FY 2026, $7,453 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Townshend, VT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,038
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
269
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 13°F
47.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Townshend, VT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.2%
U.S. 33.3% -11.1 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
8.8%
U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
Cities near Townshend
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HarmonyvilleCensus-designated place | 0.7 mi | 0.3 |
| NewfaneVillage | 4.2 mi | 0.2 |
| WardsboroCensus-designated place | 6 mi | 0.1 |
| JamaicaCensus-designated place | 6.4 mi | 0.8 |
| West DummerstonCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 0.1 |
| PutneyCensus-designated place | 8.8 mi | 1.4 |
| GraftonCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 0.1 |
| Saxtons RiverVillage | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| WestminsterVillage | 11 mi | 1.4 |
| North WestminsterCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| South LondonderryCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| Bellows FallsVillage | 13 mi | 1.4 |
| Walpole, NHCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| Stratton MountainCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 2.6 |
| North Walpole, NHCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| West BrattleboroCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Townshend, VT in?
- Townshend is in Windham County, Vermont.
- What is the population of Townshend, VT?
- About 160 people live in Townshend, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Townshend?
- Nearby places include Harmonyville (0.7 mi), Newfane (4.2 mi), Wardsboro (6 mi), Jamaica (6.4 mi), West Dummerston (8.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023