Windham (town), New York

Windham, New York
Nickname(s): 
"Land in the Sky",
"The Heart of the Catskills",
"Gem of the Catskills"
Location in Greene County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°18′57″N 74°13′25″W / 42.31583°N 74.22361°W / 42.31583; -74.22361
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyGreene
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorThomas Hoyt
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
45.34 sq mi (117.42 km2)
  Land45.20 sq mi (117.07 km2)
  Water0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Elevation
1,893 ft (577 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,708
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12496
Area code518
FIPS code36-039-82480
GNIS feature ID0979648
Websitewww.townofwindhamny.com

Windham is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 1,708 at the 2020 census. The town was probably named for the town or county of Windham, Connecticut, as many of its earliest settlers came from that state as well as other parts of New England. The town has two nicknames: "Land in the Sky" and "Gem of the Catskills".

Windham is in the west-central part of the county on the northern boundary of the Catskill Park.