Incorporated: 1753 |
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Origin: This territory was first granted in 1733 to Colonel Josiah Willard who petitioned the Massachusetts government for a tract on the east side of the Connecticut River. The township was identified as a plantation called Arlington, and was incorporated in 1739 without a name, but at the time, the town was referenced as Winchester. After the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border changed, Josiah Willard petitioned the New Hampshire government in 1750 and 1753 for incorporation. The name Winchester was probably in honor of Charles Paulet, Marquis of Winchester, third Duke of Bolton, and constable of the Tower of London. |
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Villages and Place Names: Ashuelot, Camp Forest Lake, Curtis Corner, Scotland |
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1209 residents in 1790 |
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Population Trends: Population change for Winchester totaled 1,287 over 50 years, from 2,869 in 1970 to 4,156 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 21 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population decreased by four percent from 2010 to 2020. |
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Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 77.3 persons per square mile of land area. Winchester contains 55 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area. |
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