Milton, New Hampshire
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| Milton, New Hampshire | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Hampshire | ||
| County | Strafford County | ||
| Incorporated | 1802 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Board of Selectmen | Tom Gray John Hescock Leo Lessard |
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| Area | |||
| - Town | 34.3 sq mi (88.8 km²) | ||
| - Land | 33.1 sq mi (85.8 km²) | ||
| - Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Town | 3,910 | ||
| - Density | 118.1/sq mi (45.6/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| Website: www.miltonnh-us.com | |||
Milton is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 3,910 at the 2000 census. A manufacturing, resort and residential town, Milton includes the village of Milton Mills.
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[edit] History
Originally a part of Rochester variously called the "Northeast Parish," "Three Ponds" or "Milton Mills," the town was settled in 1760. It would be set off and incorporated in 1802 as "Milton," the name either a contraction of "mill town," or else derived from a relative of the Wentworth colonial governors -- William Fitzwilliam, Earl Fitzwilliam and Viscount Milton. The town of Fitzwilliam also bears his name.
Located along the Maine border, Milton was the location of early industry which used water power from the Salmon Falls River. Six miles north of Milton, the village of Milton Mills was once called "Shapleigh Mills," and during the 19th century had 4 shoe factories, 2 woolen mills, 1 felt mill, 1 carriage shop and many sawmills. In 1872, Henry H. Townsend established The Miltonia Mills, which manufactured fine wool blankets used by Admiral Robert E. Peary on his expedition to the North Pole, and Admiral Richard E. Byrd at the Antarctic. The company went bankrupt in 1950. The building then became Greene Tanning, a leather tannery where the employees of the mill made raw leather into leather known throughout the world as being some of the highest in quality.[citation needed]
The town contains some distinctive architecture, particularly the Milton Town House, built in 1808, and the Milton Free Public Library, a Second Empire former schoolhouse built at Milton Mills in 1875.
[edit] Notable Inhabitants
- Louise Bogan, poet & critic
- Alonzo Nute, United States Representative from New Hampshire
 Lake View House in c. 1915 |
 Street Scene in c. 1910 |
 Nute High School in 1907 |
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 88.8 km² (34.3 mi²). 85.8 km² (33.1 mi²) of it is land and 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is water, comprising 3.41% of the town. Milton is drained by the Salmon Falls River. Teneriffe Mountain is the highest point in Milton, at 1,090 feet (332 meters) above sea level.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,910 people, 1,456 households, and 1,084 families residing in the town. The population density was 45.6/km² (118.1/mi²). There were 1,815 housing units at an average density of 21.2/km² (54.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.85% White, 0.20% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 1,456 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,194, and the median income for a family was $48,033. Males had a median income of $31,776 versus $26,134 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,092. About 6.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Sites of Interest
[edit] External links
- Milton, NH Official Website
- Milton Free Public Library
- Nute Library
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
