Wilmot, New Hampshire
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| Wilmot, New Hampshire | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Hampshire | ||
| County | Merrimack County | ||
| Incorporated | 1794 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Board of Selectmen | Mary Kay Huntoon, Chair Melinda Siranian Charles Thompson |
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| Area | |||
| - Town | 29.8 sq mi (77.1 km²) | ||
| - Land | 29.6 sq mi (76.5 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Town | 1,144 | ||
| - Density | 38.7/sq mi (15.0/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| Website: www.wilmotnh.org | |||
Wilmot is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 1,144 at the 2000 census. Wilmot is home to Winslow State Park, and a small part of Gile State Forest.
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[edit] History
Incorporated in 1807 from part of New London, the town took its name from Dr. James Wilmot, an English clergyman who had spoken out against England's treatment of the American colonies. Dr. Wilmot was rector at Barton-on-Heath in Warwickshire, England.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 77.1 km² (29.8 mi²). 76.5 km² (29.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.74%) is water. Wilmot is drained by the Blackwater River and Kimpton Brook.
Mount Kearsarge, elevation 2,931 feet (893 meters) above sea level, on the southeastern border, is the highest point in town. Winslow State Park, at the northern foot of the mountain, provides access by two hiking trails to the summit. The state park and the Winslow Trail are named after Captain John Winslow, the commander of the USS Kearsarge, which in June 1864 sank the CSS Alabama in the English Channel in a famous Civil War sea battle.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,144 people, 459 households, and 329 families residing in the town. The population density was 15.0/km² (38.7/mi²). There were 530 housing units at an average density of 6.9/km² (17.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.25% White, 0.09% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.
There were 459 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,605, and the median income for a family was $57,143. Males had a median income of $37,857 versus $30,278 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,629. About 1.8% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents
- Donald Hall, U.S. Poet Laureate (b. 1928)
- Jane Kenyon, poet and translator (1947-1995)
[edit] External links
- Wilmot, NH Official Website
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
- Winslow State Park
- Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition
