New Hampton, New Hampshire
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| New Hampton, New Hampshire | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Belknap County |
| Incorporated | 1777 |
| Government | |
| - Board of Selectmen | Merritt "Doug" Salmon, Chair Thomas R. Smith Paul J. Tierney |
| Area | |
| - Town | 38.2 sq mi (99.0 km²) |
| - Land | 36.7 sq mi (95.1 km²) |
| - Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²) |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Town | 1,950 |
| - Density | 53.1/sq mi (20.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| Website: www.new-hampton.nh.us | |
New Hampton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 1,950 at the 2000 census. A winter sports resort area, New Hampton is home to George Duncan State Forest, and to the New Hampton School, a private preparatory school established in 1821.
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[edit] History
Granted in 1765 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, New Hampton was originally known as "Moultonborough Addition" after then-Colonel Jonathan Moulton, who held the position of town moderator. Moulton, who was born in Hampton, changed the name to "New Hampton" in 1777 when it was incorporated.
A Free Will Baptist school known as the "New Hampton Institute" existed in the town in the 19th century. From 1854-1870, the institute was affiliated with Cobb Divinity School (later part of Bates College). In 1920, the New Hampton Fish Hatchery, the state's oldest fish hatchery, was established in the town.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 99.0 km² (38.2 mi²). 95.1 km² (36.7 mi²) of it is land and 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is water, comprising 3.93% of the town. New Hampton is bounded on the west and southwest by the Pemigewasset River. Pemigewasset Lake is in the center, and Winona Lake and Lake Waukewan are in the northeast. The highest point in New Hampton is 1,840 feet (561 meters) above sea level atop the west ridge of Hersey Mountain, whose 2,001 foot (610 meter) summit lies just over the town boundary in Sanbornton.
The geographic center of New Hampshire is located in the eastern part of New Hampton, between Winona Lake and Jackson Pond, at 43.67925 N, 71.580375 W.[1]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,950 people, 726 households, and 538 families residing in the town. The population density was 20.5/km² (53.1/mi²). There were 944 housing units at an average density of 9.9/km² (25.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.28% White, 0.31% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 726 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,583, and the median income for a family was $52,366. Males had a median income of $32,095 versus $26,181 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,336. About 2.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Sites of Interest
- Chapel Museum
- Daniel Smith Tavern (c. 1805)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- New Hampton, NH Official Website
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
- Gordon-Nash Library
- New Hampshire State Fish Hatcheries & Visitors Centers
- New Hampton School
