While we don't have a date for the founding of Winhall, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Winhall has a population of 731 people<2> (see below for details).
Winhall is 1,790 feet [546 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Winhall lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Winhall: 802
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winhall had an population of 731 people. This is a decrease of 4.94% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Winhall had a population of 769 people. This makes Winhall the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Winhall represents 0.12% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 200th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 769 people, the population of Winhall increased 9.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 702 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Winhall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winhall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winhall. 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 Winhall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winhall. See our Newspapers Page for Winhall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winhall ...
Looking for more information about Winhall? 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 Winhall, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Winhall.
Adding Winhall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winhall 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 Winhall was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Bennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winhall - 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.