Settled in 1719 by Scotch immigrants seeking religious freedom, the Town of Windham was originally home to the Pawtucket Indians. It represented but a small part of a larger settlement, known by the residents as "Nutfield ", which also encompassed the towns of Derry and Londonderry. By the year 1741, a small fraction of the original settlers had petitioned for a charter to form a separate community whose bounds included 27.2 square miles of land and water. In 1742, Governor Benning Wentworth granted their request and the Town of Windham was incorporated.

Imagine finding a sought after community that offers a lifestyle that is both gracious and relaxed . More and more people are discovering all of the wonderful advantages that the town of Windham has to offer. As you get to know Windham, you'll come to savor our wooded countryside, lakes and ponds, and scenic vistas. And you'll enjoy a special place, with new friends and neighbors, that matches your distinctive lifestyle.

You'll love the convenience of living just over the Massachusetts border. Windham offers one of the best locations for commuting, with easy access to interstate 93, Boston Massachuestts, route 128, and both Nashua and Manchester, New Hampshire. You'll enjoy all the cultural, entertainment, educational and employment opportunities that metropolitan Boston has to offer. In under an hour you can be in town to enjoy as dinner in the North End, a Red Sox game or a new play. The seacoast is under an hour away . You'll come to enjoy the beautiful shoreline and beaches of New Hampshire and southern Maine. And if you're lucky, you'll happen upon a place like "Chauncey Creek" were you can enjoy a bottle of wine and a lobster in the rough overlooking the water. The mountians of New Hampshire and Vermont are under two hours away. Here you can enjoy some of the best skining and most beautiful scenery in the east.

Windham is an affluent community which has maintained its rural character by encouraging high quality development. The population of Windham is approaching 12,000 people. The United States census has just released reports showing that Windham residents have the highest median household income in the state of New Hampshire at $94,794. Windham is part of Rockingham County which is the wealthiest county in New Hampshire and which has the highest median family income of any county in either New Hampshire or Massachusetts.

The people of Windham have worked hard to retain the natural beauty found around this town. They have made a commitment to maintain open space and natural areas for future generations. In the early 1980's, Windham aquired Foster's Pond Natural Area. This 163 acre tract of land features walking trails that wind along a tranquil pond which is surrounded by dense woodlands. In the later 1980's, " Dear Leap " was purchased. This 54 acre site features walking trails that meander among massive rock out-croppings which eventually lead to a precipitous rock ledge overlooking Moeckel Pond. The Andrew Town Forest borders Beaver Brook in West Windham and the Verrette Conservation Area allows for canoe access to Canobie Lake. In 2003, the town aquired over 80 acres of land to near it's southeast lands quadrant for preservation as open space. The town has an ongoing system of using current use taxes to aquire new open space for the benifit of the residents in town.

Windham is also in the process of preserving it's historic resources. Searles Castle , an authentic 20 room English Tudor castle set atop a 175 acre estate is located in Windham. Searles Castle was built under the direction of Edward F. Searles, an interior decorator and antique collector. It was completed in 1915 at a cost of over one million dollars. Although not generally open to the public, it is available for functions and sometimes offers special events for the public.