Townshend is a town in Windham County, Vermont, home to about 1,538 people across 42 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05353, and parts of 05359 are in Townshend too.
Homes sold for a median of $220 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
All in Townshend
Mostly Windham; part is in Townshend
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| Nearest major airport | Albany International Airport (ALB)61 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA99 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY179 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Townshend; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Townshend had 1,291 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 111th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.
Windham County grew from 26,660 residents in 1900 to 45,905 in 2020.
Windham County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Walpole 2s Nepp, NH weather station (13 miles away).
19,316 jobs at 1,657 businesses in Windham County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
34 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Townshend.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 12 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by West River Valley Union Education District #72A, West River Valley Union Education District #72B. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townshend Village SchoolTownshend | Pre-K–5 | 112 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Leland & Gray Union Middle & High SchoolTownshend | 6–12 | 243 | Public | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Windham and Jamaica.
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