Welcome to West Windham ...
West Windham is located in Rockingham County<1>.
The location of West Windham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Windham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for West Windham: W. Windham
West Windham is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Windham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Windham lies within the (603) area code.
Communities near West Windham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Windham.
- Manchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Lowell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
- Nashua
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <4>
- Lawrence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Haverhill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
- Methuen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Billerica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billerica
- Billerica is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,021 people
- Andover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
- Chelmsford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
- Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
- Derry
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Windham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Windham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Windham. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Windham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Windham. See our Newspapers Page for West Windham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Windham ...
Looking for more information about West Windham? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Windham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Windham.
Adding West Windham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Windham in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Windham was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found West Windham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Windham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Windham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nh.us/
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Rockingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Windham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |