West Townshend
West Townshend is an unincorporated village in Townshend, Vermont, United States. It is on the north side of a bend in the West River, upriver of the Townshend Dam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Hamlet
- Description: unincorporated village in Townshend, Vermont, United States
- Also known as: “West Townsend” and “West Townshend, Vermont”
- Postal code: 05359
Places of Interest
Highlights include Townshend Dam.
Townshend Dam
Dam
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Townshend Dam is a dam in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont. The earthen dam was constructed in 1961 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers with a height of 126 feet and a length of 1700 feet at its crest. Townshend Dam is situated 2½ miles south of West Townshend.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Townshend Village Historic District and South Windham Village Historic District.
West Townshend Village Historic District
Neighborhood
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West Townshend Village Historic District is a neighborhood.
South Windham Village Historic District
Hamlet
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The South Windham Village Historic District encompasses a small rural village in southern Windham, Vermont. Located at the junction of Windham Hill and Chase Roads, it has been little altered since the late 19th century. South Windham Village Historic District is situated 3 miles north of West Townshend.
Townshend
Village
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Townshend is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for the Townshend family, powerful figures in British politics. The population was 1,291 at the 2020 census. Townshend is situated 3½ miles southeast of West Townshend.
West Townshend
- Categories: village and locality
- Location: Town of Townshend, Windham, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.08425° or 43° 5′ 3″ northLongitude
-72.71052° or 72° 42′ 38″ westElevation
604 feet (184 metres)Open location code
87M937MQ+MQOpenStreetMap ID
node 158846928OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
“West Townshend” goes by many names.
- French: “West Townshend”
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