New London, New Hampshire
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| New London, New Hampshire | |
 |
|
| Coordinates: | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack County |
| Incorporated | 1779 |
| Government | |
| - Board of Selectmen | Mark Kaplan, Chair Ruth I. (Sue) Clough Douglas W. Lyon |
| Area | |
| - Town | 25.6 sq mi (66.3 km²) |
| - Land | 22.5 sq mi (58.3 km²) |
| - Water | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,291 ft (394 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Town | 4,116 |
| - Density | 182.9/sq mi (70.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| Website: www.nl-nh.com | |
New London is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 4,116 at the 2000 census.
Contents |
[edit] History
The town went through a number of names - Heidelberg (1753), Alexandria Addition (1773), New Londonderry (1779) - before shortening the latter to New London.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 66.3 km² (25.6 mi²). 58.3 km² (22.5 mi²) of it is land and 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is water, comprising 12.04% of the town. The highest point in town is Morgan Hill (approximately 1,770 feet / 540 meters above sea level).
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,116 people, 1,574 households, and 1,051 families residing in the town. The population density was 70.6/km² (182.9/mi²). There were 2,085 housing units at an average density of 35.8/km² (92.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.22% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.
There were 1,574 households out of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.63.
In the town the population was spread out with 14.3% under the age of 18, 18.4% from 18 to 24, 14.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 29.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 78.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $61,520, and the median income for a family was $82,201. Males had a median income of $51,506 versus $33,984 for females. The per capita income for the town was $37,556. About 1.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Sites of Interest
- Colby-Sawyer College:
A small liberal arts school that includes a gym open to the public.
- New London Outing Club:
The NLOC is a non-profit run and funded by volunteers. The park includes multiple outdoor tennis courts, a basketball court, soccer fields, youth baseball fields, and a bocce court. There is also a slide and some other diversions for young children.
- Mountainside Racquet and Fitness Center:
This facility has a workout center and three indoor tennis courts.
- Twin Lake Villa Golf Course:
A nine hole par 27 course. The complex also includes some residences to rent and other tourist attractions like lake access.
- Lake Sunapee Country Club:
An 18 hole golf course.
- Little Lake Sunapee:
A clean, small lake with public and private beaches. Bucklin Beach allows parking in its lot only by town residents.
- Pleasant Lake:
Features public beach access from Elkins Beach. Fireworks on the Fourth of July.
- Mount Kearsarge:
The mountain occupies the towns of Warner and Wilmot, both close to New London. The Wilmot trailhead is a 15 minute drive away, and the trip from the park to the summit is about 1 mile.
- Mount Sunapee:
Also located in the surrounding towns. The King Ridge Ski Area went out of business in 1995. Mount Sunapee is about 20 minutes from town and provides skiing and riding in the winter.
- Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway:
This 75-mile "green necklace" hiking trail crosses the summits of the region's three primary peaks while circling through 10 towns, three state parks, three state forests and many scenic vistas and lowlands.
- Shopping:
There is a Hannaford supermarket in town and a variety of smaller stores including Morgan Hill Book store, clothing stores, video rental, and Spring Ledge Farm.
- Park and Ride:
Located just off of I-89 (exit 12 heading northbound) is a free lot that provides carpool possibilities. Dartmouth Coach makes regular stops here on its route to Boston.
- New London Town Green:
Friday nights during the summer there are free concerts here. The first weekend in August is Hospital Day, featuring a small carnival, a parade, and a triathlon to help raise money for the local hospital.
- New London Barn Playhouse:
Showing plays and musicals, a summer stock theatre.
- Other:
New London Hospital has an emergency room and an ambulance. There are two gas stations in town with the hours generally running from 6 AM to 10 PM.
[edit] External links
- New London, NH Official Website
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
- Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition
