Town of Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont
The Town of Jamaica is a town in Windham County, Vermont. About 882 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 48.9 sq mi (127 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 882 ± 148
- County
- Windham County
- School districts
- West River Valley Modified Union Education District 72B6–12 · high schoolWest River Valley Modified Union Education District 72APre-K to 5 · elementaryWindham Central Supervisory UnionPre-K to 12
- Land area
- 48.9 sq mi (127 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $79,219 ± $19,072
- Median home value
- $347,800 ± $49,957
- Water area
- 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km²)
- State
- Vermont
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5002536175
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.102673, -72.820311
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Jamaica
- Jamaica (CDP)59 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Jamaica. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Stratton5.1 mi west
- Town of Wardsboro5.8 mi south
- Town of Londonderry6.9 mi north
- Town of Townshend7.4 mi east
- Town of Windham7.8 mi northeast
- Town of Winhall, Bennington County8.9 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Jamaica. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Windham County, largest first
- Town of Brattleboro12,122 people
- Town of Rockingham4,807 people
- Town of Westminster2,999 people
- Town of Vernon2,709 people
- Town of Putney2,622 people
- Town of Guilford2,461 people
- Town of Dummerston2,090 people
- Town of Londonderry1,873 people
- Town of Wilmington1,747 people
- Town of Townshend1,538 people
- Town of Dover1,466 people
- Town of Newfane1,456 people
All 22
- Town of Whitingham1,368 people
- Town of Marlboro1,362 people
- Town of Halifax847 people
- Town of Wardsboro820 people
- Town of Grafton666 people
- Town of Windham594 people
- Town of Stratton532 people
- Town of Brookline531 people
- Town of Athens431 people
- Town of Somerset0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Windham County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Jamaica
- Longest day
- 15 hours 23 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:11 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:16 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:34 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:20 AM | 4:41 PM | 9 h 21 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 5:22 PM | 10 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:57 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:09 AM | 7:33 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 5:27 AM | 8:07 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:11 AM | 8:32 PM | 15 h 21 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:25 AM | 8:28 PM | 15 h 3 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:56 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:30 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:08 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:43 AM | 4:27 PM | 9 h 44 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:15 AM | 4:16 PM | 9 h 1 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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