TownshendVermont
Townshend is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for the Townshend family, powerful figures in British politics.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Townshend
Set in the southern part of Vermont, Townshend is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Townshend is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.35 square miles.
📰 Townshend News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Townshend Unique
- The only place in America named Townshend — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Vermont, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Townshend
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Scott Covered Bridge · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Townshend
- Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School
- Townshend Village School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Grace Cottage Hospital · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.