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Population in July 2009: 1,090. Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 

Males: 515  (47.3%)
Females: 575  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05353.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,092 (it was $39,286 in 2000)
Townshend:

$48,092
Vermont:

$51,618
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,201

Townshend town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $230,194 (it was $120,400 in 2000)
Townshend:

$230,194
Vermont:

$216,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $268,515; Detached houses: $277,720; Townhouses or other attached units: $305,431; In 2-unit structures: $221,212; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $258,442; Mobile homes: $88,027
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  • White alone - 1,122 (97.7%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (0.7%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 4 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Townshend: 97.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.2%), Irish (16.3%), German (13.4%), United States (8.7%), French (7.7%), Scottish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1916

Elevation: 574 feet

Land area: 42.7 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Townshend:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Townshend town:

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

24 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.3% Asia, 0.3% North America).

This town:  2.1%
Vermont:  3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Townshend town:  2.2% ($2,637)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
Townshend satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (60.0 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (95.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (164.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Newfane, VT (2.0 miles ), Brookline, VT (2.1 miles ), Newfane, VT (2.1 miles) , Wardsboro, VT (2.6 miles ), Athens, VT (2.6 miles ), Jamaica, VT (2.6 miles ), Windham, VT (3.0 miles ), Putney, VT (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 43.05 N, Longitude: 72.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.2%
Vermont:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +97 (+9.2%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (24%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Townshend, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Townshend-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Townshend town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 26.4 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Townshend-area historical earthquake activity is below Vermont state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.7 miles away from Townshend center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.1 miles away from Townshend center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Windham County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Townshend topographic map

Birthplace of: Alphonso Taft - Diplomat, Marshall H. Twitchell - Politician, Clarina I. H. Nichols - Journalist.


Hospital/medical center in Townshend:

  • GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, PO BOX 216)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Townshend:

  • GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 54 miles away; GLENS FALLS, NY)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 54 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 54 miles away; TROY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Townshend, VT

Airports located in Townshend:

Amtrak stations near Townshend:

  • 14 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Townshend:

  • Keene State College (about 23 miles; Keene, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,898)
  • Williams College (about 36 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,108)
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (about 47 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 21,515)
  • Dartmouth College (about 50 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 5,813)
  • Smith College (about 51 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • Adirondack Community College (about 54 miles; Queensbury, NY; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • Mount Holyoke College (about 55 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,232)

Public high school in Townshend:

Public elementary/middle school in Townshend:

See full list of schools located in Townshend, map of school districts: TOWNSHEND SCHOOL DISTRICT, LELAND AND GRAY UHSD 34

Library in Townshend:

  • TOWNSHEND PUBLIC (Operating income: $53,334; Location: 1971 RTE. 30; 10,484 books; 683 audio materials; 581 video materials; 19 state licensed databases; 18 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Townshend: Bald Mountain Campground (A), Townshend Dam (B), Camperama Family Campground (C), Townshend Volunteer Fire Department (D), Rescue Incorporated Division 2 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Townshend: Calvary Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Twitchell Cemetery (1), Sanderson Burial Plot (2), Round Hill Cemetery (3), Oakwood Cemetery (4), Maple Grove Cemetery (5), Holland-Brigham-Bixby Cemetery (6), Fisher Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Townshend Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tannery Brook (A), Stiles Brook (B), Simpson Brook (C), Ranney Brook (D), Mill Brook (E), Fair Brook (F), Acton Brook (G), Negro Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Townshend include: West Townshend Village Historic District (1), Townshend Dam Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Windham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.3. This is about average.
City:

35.3
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.66
U.S.:

3.63
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 14.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.7
U.S.:

25.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Townshend and their reported violations in the past:

CAMPERAMA (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2000)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
BALD MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND (Address: 1760 STATE FOREST RD , Population served: 786, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LELAND GRAY USD 34 (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between OCT-01-1999 and MAR-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1999), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-1999), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (FEB-01-1997), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-1997)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1997 and JAN-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-01-1998 to JAN-01-1998), St Public Notif requested (2 times from JAN-01-1998 to JAN-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JAN-01-1998 to JAN-01-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
TOWNSHEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2004), St Boil Water Order (DEC-10-2004), St Public Notif requested (JAN-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-01-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-09-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
TOWNSHEND DAM DINER THE (Population served: 59, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
CARLOS OTIS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Population served: 58, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2001)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1997 and MAR-01-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from JAN-01-1998 to JAN-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JAN-01-1998 to JAN-01-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-26-2006)
MARY MEYER CORP (Address: 115 GRAFTON RD , Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1999 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1998)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 86 regular monitoring violations
HARMONYVILLE STORE (Address: 1412 RTE 30 , Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.2%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.8%
Whole state:

9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Townshend, VT


30 people in nursing homes

Townshend compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%)
  • Wood (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Electricity (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Windham County Vermont:


2008 Presidential Election results in Windham County Vermont:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Townshend (based on Windham County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 26.61%
Here26.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents47.8%20.3%10.9%3.2%3.2%
Congregations10.3%27.9%20.6%4.4%4.4%
NameJewishEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents3.1%1.6%1.5%1.2%7.2%
Congregations2.9%1.5%2.9%1.5%23.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Windham County:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Windham County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Windham County:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
Here:

18.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Windham County:

22.6%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.5%
State:

13.3%

7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,328 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.04%
Vermont average:

6.60%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($520 average AGI)
Windham County:

0.27%
Vermont average:

0.16%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cheshire County, NH  0.78% ($28,873 average AGI)
from Windsor County, VT  0.47% ($25,558)
from Franklin County, MA  0.36% ($31,500)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.16%
Vermont average:

6.82%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($222 average AGI)
Windham County:

0.11%
Vermont average:

0.08%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cheshire County, NH  0.92% ($34,137 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT  0.51% ($33,596)
to Bennington County, VT  0.28% ($33,346)

Strongest AM radio stations in Townshend:

  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Townshend:

  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCFR-FM (96.3 FM; WALPOLE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Townshend:

  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
Townshend, Vermont:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Vermont average:
  • Fatal accident count: 48
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 67
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 21
  • Fatalities: 53
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 116
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
See more detailed statistics of Townshend fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 27 meters (89ft)
Total costs: $1,664,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 386
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 13,074

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 7
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Townshend, VT


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Fire Station Rt 35 (Lat: 43.050083 Lon: -72.666194), Call Sign: KFR667
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/24/2004, Expiration Date: 06/21/2014
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Summit Of Cran Mountain Plum Rd (Lat: 43.045361 Lon: -72.632028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPPB580, Licensee ID: L00031668
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.8000 MHz, 48.0000 MHz, 48.6400 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2004, Expiration Date: 10/06/2014, Certifier: Noel Christie
    Registrant: Green Mountain Power Corporation, 7 Green Mountain Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602, Phone: (802) 229-7922, Fax: (802) 229-7814
  • Summit Of Crane Mtn (Lat: 43.045361 Lon: -72.632028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WQHI788
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2007, Expiration Date: 08/08/2017, Certifier: Noel Christie
    Registrant: Greem Mountain Power Corp, 7 Green Mountain Dr, Montpelier, VT 05602, Phone: (802) 229-7922

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CRANE MT, Townshend Acres Plum Rd 5 Mi Off Rt 30 (Lat: 43.045361 Lon: -72.632028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.2 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WNTK891
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.150 MHz, 958.750 MHz, 957.950 MHz, 6728.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/31/2002, Expiration Date: 10/06/2012
    Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2204, Fax: (703) 276-1169, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA1WLR, Licensee ID: L00287172
    Grant Date: 09/28/2000, Expiration Date: 11/20/2010
    Registrant: Fern G Purdy, Box 53, Townshend, VT 05353
  • Call Sign: KA1ZQX, Licensee ID: L00181867
    Grant Date: 05/30/2002, Expiration Date: 05/30/2012
    Registrant: Timothy K Bell, 1317 Vt Rt 30, Townshend, VT 05353
  • Call Sign: KB1KSR, Licensee ID: L00804339
    Grant Date: 01/27/2004, Expiration Date: 01/27/2014, Certifier: Edwin W Phoenix
    Registrant: Edwin W Phoenix, 89 Phoenix Way, Townshend, VT 05353

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1877N , Serial Number: 12121, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/08/1956
    Registrant (Individual): David W Onyon, Rt 30 Po Box 264, Townshend, VT 05353
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 44124 , Serial Number: 9924, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Steven N Lott, Po Box 5, Townshend, VT 05353


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Townshend


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Townshend, VT

Businesses in Townshend, VT

  • FedEx: 1
Top Patent Applicants
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  • Mike Foley (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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