Acworth, New Hampshire
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| Acworth, New Hampshire | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Sullivan County |
| Incorporated | 1772 |
| Government | |
| - Board of Selectmen | Tom Esslinger Lyman Young John Tuthill |
| Area | |
| - Town | 39.1 sq mi (101.3 km²) |
| - Land | 38.9 sq mi (100.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,489 ft (454 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Town | 836 |
| - Density | 21.5/sq mi (8.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| Website: www.acworth.cc | |
Acworth is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 836.
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[edit] History
The town is named for Lord Acworth, an English nobleman. It was originally chartered in 1752 and named Burnet after a colonial governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. When no settlements were made under the charter, the land was regranted in 1766 and the town was incorporated in 1772[1]. The town of Acworth, Georgia was named for this town, because this was the hometown of a railroad engineer there. Acworth is a source for museum-quality crystals such as beryl.
[edit] Notable Inhabitants
- Hiram Orcutt, (1815-1889), born in Acworth, school superintendent, editor, state legislator, and author. [2]
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 101.3 km² (39.1 mi²). 100.7 km² (38.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water, comprising 0.61% of the town. The highest point in Acworth is Gove Hill (1,939 feet / 591 meters above sea level).
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 836 people, 318 households, and 234 families residing in the town. The population density was 8.3/km² (21.5/mi²). There were 512 housing units at an average density of 5.1/km² (13.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.77% White, 0.84% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.24% Asian, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 318 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,386, and the median income for a family was $41,397. Males had a median income of $29,792 versus $26,912 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,132. About 10.1% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
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- ^ New Hampshire Employment Security Community Profile: Acworth. Retrieved on 2006-08-29.
- ^ (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who.
[edit] External links
- Town of Acworth, NH Official Website
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
