Raymond, New Hampshire
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| Raymond, New Hampshire | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Hampshire | ||
| County | Rockingham County | ||
| Incorporated | 1764 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Board of Selectmen | Harold R. Wood, Jr., Chair Gregory C. Bemis John S. Barnes, Jr. Franklin C. Bishop Timothy Auclair |
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| Area | |||
| - Town | 29.6 sq mi (76.6 km²) | ||
| - Land | 28.8 sq mi (74.5 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Town | 9,674 | ||
| - Density | 336.1/sq mi (129.8/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| Website: www.raymond-nh.com | |||
Raymond is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 9,674 at the 2000 census. Raymond is home to part of Pawtuckaway State Park in the north.
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[edit] History
This town was first settled by families from Exeter as a parish of Chester, and known as "Freetown" because it was exempt from the usual obligation of reserving its tall pine trees for masts in the Royal English Navy. Incorporated in 1764 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, the town was named for Captain William Raymond, who had raised a company of soldiers to fight in the war against Canada. Land in Raymond was granted to soldiers from Beverly, Massachusetts, and it was known as "Beverly-Canada."
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 76.6 km² (29.6 mi²). 74.5 km² (28.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water, comprising 2.67% of the town. Raymond is drained by the Lamprey River. The highest point in town is Dumplingtown Hill (625 feet / 191 meters above sea level), located near the town's western border.
[edit] Demographics
This article describes the town of Raymond as a whole. Further demographic detail is available which describes only the central settlement or village within the town, although that detail is included in the aggregate values reported here. See: Raymond (CDP), New Hampshire.
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 9,674 people, 3,493 households, and 2,567 families residing in the town. The population density was 129.8/km² (336.1/mi²). There were 3,710 housing units at an average density of 49.8/km² (128.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.79% White, 0.56% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 3,493 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,829, and the median income for a family was $50,889. Males had a median income of $35,493 versus $26,778 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,430. About 5.3% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.
