While we don't have a date for the founding of South Windham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
A typical abbreviation for South Windham: S. Windham
South Windham is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Windham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for South Windham: 802
Communities Also Named South Windham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named South Windham - they are located in Connecticut, Maine and New Hampshire.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Windham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Windham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Windham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Windham. See our Newspapers Page for South Windham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Windham ...
Looking for more information about South 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 South Windham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Windham.
Adding South Windham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South 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 South Windham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the South Windham post office opened in 1849.
We also found South Windham in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Windham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: