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Marlow, New Hampshire

Marlow is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 749 at the 2020 census. Marlow is home to Honey Brook State Forest.

History
The town was first granted in 1753 by colonial Governor Benning Wentworth as "Addison", after Joseph Addison, writer and for a time under-secretary of state for England. Addison had signed the appointment papers making the governor's father, John Wentworth, lieutenant-governor of New Hampshire in 1717. As a result of the French and Indian War, few original grantees settled here, so it was regranted on October 7, 1761, to William Noyes and 69 others, the majority from Lyme, Connecticut. The town was named after Marlow, England, located on the River Thames in Buckinghamshire.

Marlow bears many marks of glacial action, and minerals are still found here. A woodworking industry once used the water power of the Ashuelot River to produce tools, furniture and wooden buckets from lumber cut nearby. By 1859, when the population was 708, there were seven sawmills, a gristmill, a carriage shop, a tin shop, and two tanneries. Although the town's undulating surface is somewhat rocky, farmers produced hay, grain and vegetables.

Marlow was the original home of PC Connection, now just called 'Connection'.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 68.5 km2, of which 67.3 km2 are land and 1.2 km2 are water, comprising 1.78% of the town. Marlow is drained by the Ashuelot River, part of the Connecticut River watershed. The town's highest point is in its northeastern corner, at the summit of Huntley Mountain, where the elevation reaches 1978 ft above sea level.

Marlow is served by state routes 10, 123, and a small portion of the northern segment of Route 123A. Route 10 leads north to Newport and south to Keene, Route 123 leads east to Stoddard and west to Alstead, and Route 123A leads northwest from Route 10 into the town of Acworth.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Lempster (north)
 * Washington (northeast)
 * Stoddard (east)
 * Gilsum (south)
 * Alstead (west)
 * Acworth (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 747 people, 292 households, and 221 families residing in the town. The population density was 28.8 PD/sqmi. There were 396 housing units at an average density of 15.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.80% White, 0.13% Native American, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 292 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $47,813. Males had a median income of $29,653 versus $22,273 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,810. About 2.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Osman Cleander Baker (1812–1871), biblical scholar, bishop
 * Stephen Mack (1766–1826), merchant, patriot, politician; brother of Lucy Mack Smith and so the uncle of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement

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Nelson, New Hampshire

Nelson is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 629 at the 2020 census, down from 729 at the 2010 census. Nelson includes the village of Munsonville.

History
Originally named "Monadnock No. 6", the town was granted in 1752 by Governor Benning Wentworth. It was first settled in 1767 by Breed Batchelder. On February 22, 1774, the town was incorporated by Governor John Wentworth as "Packersfield", after a major proprietor, Thomas Packer, the sheriff at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The name was changed in 1814 to Nelson in honor of Viscount Horatio Nelson, British admiral and naval hero.

Located on the height of land separating the watersheds of the Connecticut and Merrimack rivers, Nelson became primarily an agricultural community. The uneven surface proved good for grazing. But with streams rising from four ponds to provide water power, it also developed industry. The village of Munsonville, situated on the stage line at the outlet of Granite Lake, manufactured cotton cloth and chairs. The L. J. Colony Chair Co. produced between 25,000 and 30,000 chairs annually, hiring women and children from local farms to weave the rattan seats and backs. At one time, Munsonville had 1,000 homesteads and 10 school districts. The mills have since closed, and Munsonville is today a resort of summer homes.

Nelson is the home of a popular Monday night contradance. Similar dances have been held for over 200 years in Nelson's town hall. Many make the claim that this is the longest running public contradance in the world, though there have been no attempts to document this as an "official" record. The Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, a classical chamber music group which attempts to bring members of cultures in conflict closer together through music, is also in Nelson.

Geography
Nelson is located in the eastern part of Cheshire County, in southwestern New Hampshire. Its eastern border is the Hillsborough County line. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 60.3 km2, of which 56.7 sqkm are land and 3.5 km2 are water, comprising 5.88% of the town. The eastern part of the town drains towards the Contoocook River, a tributary of the Merrimack River and part of the Gulf of Maine watershed, while the western part of the town feeds tributaries of the Ashuelot River, part of the Connecticut River watershed draining to Long Island Sound. Spoonwood Pond and part of Nubanusit Lake are in the east. Part of Silver Lake is in the south, and part of Granite Lake is in the north. The village of Munsonville is located at the outlet of Granite Lake. The highest point in Nelson is the summit of Osgood Hill (also known as Nelson Pinnacle), with an elevation of 2253 ft above sea level.

The town is crossed by the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway, a 50 mi hiking trail that traverses the highlands of southern New Hampshire from Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey to Mount Sunapee in Newbury. The trail passes directly through the center of Nelson.

The town is crossed by New Hampshire Route 9.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Stoddard (north)
 * Antrim (northeast)
 * Hancock (east)
 * Harrisville (south)
 * Roxbury (southwest)
 * Sullivan (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 729 people, 303 households, and 208 families residing in the town. The population density was 33.3 PD/sqmi. There were 460 housing units, of which 157, or 34.1%, were vacant. 144 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational use. The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

Of the 303 households in the town, 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were headed by married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41, and the average family size was 2.79.

19.1% of the town population were under the age of 18, 9.1% were from 18 to 24, 20.1% were from 25 to 44, 35.3% were from 45 to 64, and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.

For the period 2013–2017, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $71,500, and the median income for a family was $90,313. Male full-time workers had a median income of $48,000 versus $48,542 for females. The per capita income for the town was $38,514. About 12.4% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18.

Notable people

 * Ursula Newell Emerson (1806–1888), missionary in Hawaii
 * Alfred B. Kittredge (1861–1911), US senator from South Dakota
 * Ralph Page (1903–1985), contra dance caller and authority on American folk dance
 * May Sarton (1912–1995), poet, writer

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Twin Valley, Minnesota

Twin Valley is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States, along the Wild Rice River. The population was 723 at the 2020 census.

Minnesota State Highway 32 and County Highway 31 are two of the main routes in the community. Minnesota State Highway 200 is nearby. The Agassiz Recreational Trail passes through Twin Valley.

History
A post office called Twin Valley has been in operation since 1878. The city was named for its location in a valley where the Wild Rice River is met by a smaller stream.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 0.87 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 821 people, 357 households, and 193 families living in the city. The population density was 943.7 PD/sqmi. There were 431 housing units at an average density of 495.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 3.2% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 357 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.9% were non-families. 43.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 29.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 865 people, 360 households, and 192 families living in the city. The population density was 987.0 PD/sqmi. There were 399 housing units at an average density of 455.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.68% White, 0.23% African American, 2.54% Native American, 0.58% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.31% of the population.

There were 360 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 36.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,083, and the median income for a family was $35,357. Males had a median income of $27,955 versus $19,205 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,865. About 8.4% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

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Haverhill Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota

Haverhill Township is a township in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,601 at the 2000 census.

History
Haverhill Township was organized in 1858, and named after Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.3 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,601 people, 531 households, and 452 families residing in the township. The population density was 48.1 PD/sqmi. There were 543 housing units at an average density of 16.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 95.63% White, 1.12% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.81% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 531 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.8% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.7% were non-families. 12.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $75,343, and the median income for a family was $87,004. Males had a median income of $50,500 versus $31,833 for females. The per capita income for the township was $34,804. About 1.0% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.


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Richmond, New Hampshire

Richmond is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,197 at the 2020 census.

History
The town was first chartered in 1735 by Governor Jonathan Belcher of Massachusetts. Granted to soldiers returning from the war in Canada, it was named "Sylvester-Canada" in honor of Captain Joseph Sylvester of Scituate, Massachusetts, who was killed in 1690 during an attempt to capture the city of Quebec. After the border between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was fixed, the town fell on the New Hampshire side of the line. It was incorporated in 1752 as "Richmond" by Governor Benning Wentworth. He named it after Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, a staunch advocate of colonial independence. It was settled about 1757 by emigrants from Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 97.7 km2, of which 97.2 km2 are land and 0.5 km2 are water, comprising 0.52% of the town. Little Monadnock Mountain, elevation 1883 ft above sea level, is within a mile of the eastern boundary, in the town of Fitzwilliam. The highest point in Richmond is one mile northwest of Little Monadnock, on an unnamed hill whose elevation is 1624 ft above sea level. The Franconia Mountain Range (not to be confused with the much higher ridge in the White Mountains to the north) is a 1300 ft chain of hills in the western part of town.

Richmond is served by state routes 32 and 119.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Swanzey (north)
 * Troy (northeast)
 * Fitzwilliam (east)
 * Royalston, Massachusetts (southeast)
 * Warwick, Massachusetts (southwest)
 * Winchester (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,077 people, 379 households, and 285 families residing in the town. The population density was 28.7 PD/sqmi. There were 432 housing units at an average density of 11.5 per square mile (4.4/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 97.68% White, 0.37% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 379 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,141, and the median income for a family was $54,625. Males had a median income of $37,083 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,174. About 4.6% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Religious institutions
At Richmond Four Corners, the center of town, is the Richmond Community United Methodist Church, a brick Greek revival-style edifice built in 1837.

Since 1988, Richmond has been the home of Saint Benedict Center, a traditionalist Catholic community with monastery, convent, chapel, and school. In January 2019, the vicar for canonical affairs for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester stated that the group had been directed to stop representing themselves as Catholic. The diocese of Manchester published a clarification of the status of the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the St. Benedict Center, namely that they were not approved by the diocese nor to be considered Catholic. That same document further states that priests are forbidden to say Mass at any church or chapel owned by the St. Benedict Center or the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Notable people

 * Hosea Ballou (1771–1852), clergyman, theologian
 * Horatio Admiral Nelson (1816–1882), merchant, politician in Quebec
 * Joseph Weeks (1773–1845), US congressman

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Battle Lake, Minnesota

Battle Lake is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 857 according to the 2020 census.

History
Battle Lake was platted in 1881, and named after a nearby lake which commemorates an 18th-century battle between the Ojibwe and Lakota Indians.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.47 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 857 people, 299 households, and 506 housing units. The population density was 654 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 2.9% two or more races, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.3% other races.

There were 299 households with an average family size of 2.47. 53.2% were married couples living together, 31.8% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 9.7% had a male householder with no spouse present.

The median age in the city was 60.3 years. 16.3% of the residents were under the age of 18.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 875 people, 386 households, and 215 families living in the city. The population density was 595.2 PD/sqmi. There were 486 housing units at an average density of 330.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 386 households, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.5% of households were individuals 65 years old or older living alone. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 49.5 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 33.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.0% male and 55.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 686 people, 327 households, and 192 families living in the city. The population density was 571.3 PD/sqmi. There were 407 housing units at an average density of 338.9/sq mi (131.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.54% White, 0.29% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.44% Asian, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 327 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.3% of households were individuals 65 years old or older living alone. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city, the age breakdown was 21.7% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 32.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $27,333 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,269. About 8.6% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
The city of Battle Lake employs 260 people, per the 2020 Census.

Its largest industries are in health and social care. The median household income stood at $40,667, less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire country. Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting and mining are the city's highest paid industries, averaging $72,813.

Museums and other points of interest
The Prospect House and Civil War Museum was founded to share the story of “Cap” Colehour, Civil War Veteran and entrepreneur, who settled in the community of Battle Lake after the Civil War. The Prospect House was built in 1882 by Colehour, and the home's furnishings and decor have not been changed since its last remodel in 1929 by Colehour's daughter.

Fiction
The Murder-by-Month Mysteries, written by Jess Lourey, are set in Battle Lake.

Parks and recreation
Glendalough State Park is located three miles from Battle Lake. The 1,924-acre area was designated as a State Park in 1991. At the heart of the park is Annie Battle Lake, a 335-acre "Heritage Fishery." There are hiking trails, lakes, and woods in the state park. The property was a game farm during much of the 20th Century. It was long owned by the Minneapolis Star and Tribune, and featured a large enclosure of exotic birds - including peacocks and Chukar Partridges. The City of Battle Lake owns and operates three city parks: Lions Park, Halverson Park, and Sand Bay Park.

Education
Battle Lake Public Schools are part of the Battle Lake Public School District. The district has an elementary school and a secondary school.

Transportation
Minnesota Highway 210 and Minnesota Highway 78 are two of the main routes in the community.

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Rindge, New Hampshire

Rindge is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,476 at the 2020 census, up from 6,014 at the 2010 census. Rindge is home to Franklin Pierce University, the Cathedral of the Pines and part of Annett State Forest.

Native American inhabitants
The land in and around Rindge was originally inhabited by ancestors of the Abenaki tribe of Native Americans. Archeological evidence from nearby Swanzey indicates that the region was inhabited as much as 11,000 years ago (coinciding with the end of the last glacial period). As much as half of the Western Abenakis were victims of a wave of epidemics that coincided with the arrival of Europeans in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Later, many of the Western Abenaki present in southwestern New Hampshire chose to relocate to Canada during Colonial times, primarily due to their allegiance with the French during the French and Indian Wars.

Settlement by European colonists
In the eighteenth century, Massachusetts granted unappropriated land to veterans of Sir William Phipps' 1690 expedition against French-held Canada as compensation for services. Whole townships were granted to certain military companies and became known as "Canada" townships. Granted in 1736 by Governor Jonathan Belcher to soldiers from Rowley, Massachusetts, Rindge was first known as "Rowley-Canada". But the Masonian proprietors were making competing claims to the area, and in 1740 commissioners of the Crown decided that the boundary between Massachusetts and New Hampshire lay south of Rowley-Canada. Consequently, it was re-granted in 1749 by Governor Benning Wentworth as "Monadnock No. 1", or "South Monadnock". The town was incorporated in 1768 by Governor John Wentworth as "Rindge", in honor of Captain Daniel Rindge of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, one of the original grant holders, and the one who represented New Hampshire's claim to the land before the king.

Captain Abel Platts is credited as being Rindge's first temporary settler, arriving in 1738 to take possession of his family's land grant. But disputes about the grants, combined with the outbreak in 1744 of King George's War, made it untenable to remain in Rindge, so early settlers abandoned it. Platts and others returned in 1752, and starting in 1758, settlement increased steadily. There were 1,274 residents by 1859, when water powered industries included three gristmills, thirteen sawmills, thirteen shingle mills, six stave mills, two planing mills, and several clapboard mills.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 103.1 km2, of which 96.1 km2 are land and 7.0 km2 are water, comprising 6.76% of the town. Rindge is located in a hilly upland lake region. Hubbard Pond is in the northeast, Contoocook Lake on the northern boundary, Pearly Lake is in the northwest, and Lake Monomonac is on the southern boundary. The town is located on a regional watershed divide and is the headwaters for two river systems. The Contoocook River flows north to the Merrimack River, thence to the Gulf of Maine, and the North Branch of the Millers River flows southwest to the Connecticut River, thence to Long Island Sound. Rindge's highest point is on its eastern border, on the lower slopes of Pratt Mountain, where the elevation reaches 1505 ft above sea level.

Rindge is home to the villages of Rindge Center, East Rindge, Converseville, and West Rindge. The town is crossed by U.S. Route 202 and New Hampshire Route 119.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Jaffrey (north)
 * Sharon (northeast)
 * New Ipswich (east)
 * Ashburnham, Massachusetts (southeast)
 * Winchendon, Massachusetts (south)
 * Fitzwilliam (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2020, there were 6,476 residents and 2,031 households in Rindge. The population density was 174.1 PD/sqmi. There were 2,361 housing units at an average density of 63.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 91.17% White, 2.83% African American, 1.10% Asian, 0.29% American Indian and Alaskan Native, 0.08% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 3.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% of the population.

As of the census of 2010, there were 6,014 people, 1,805 households, and 1,316 families residing in the town. The population density was 156.8 PD/sqmi. There were 2,224 housing units at an average density of 55.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.56% White, 1.33% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 1,805 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 20, 20.7% from 20 to 29, 8.7% from 30 to 39, 12.2% from 40 to 49, 19.3% from 50 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.7 years.

For the period 2013–2017, the estimated median income for a household in the town was $68,250, and the median income for a family was $82,917. The per capita income for the town was $27,363. About 3.7% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Rindge belongs to the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District, which has a total of three schools. Rindge is also the home of Franklin Pierce University.

Colleges and universities
 * Franklin Pierce University

Public secondary schools
 * Conant Middle High School (located in Jaffrey)

Public elementary schools
 * Rindge Memorial School
 * Jaffrey Grade School (located in Jaffrey)

Private schools
 * Hampshire Country School
 * Heritage Christian School

Sites of interest

 * Annett State Forest, which includes Annett Wayside Park with picnic tables, toilets, and a hiking trail to Black Reservoir.
 * Cathedral of the Pines, a national memorial for all American war dead. The location had been selected by Lieutenant Sanderson Sloane and his wife as the place to build their home when he returned from World War II. A cathedral was created by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Sloane, after learning that their son was lost when the bomber he flew was shot down over Germany on February 22, 1944.
 * The Rindge Meeting House, built in 1796, is one of the largest town meeting houses in northern New England and one of the few civic buildings in the region that still straddles the separation of church and state. The building is owned by the town, and the second floor is leased to the First Congregational Church, which uses it for services and other church functions. The first floor is still used for town functions such as Zoning Board meetings as well as community functions such as fairs, Scout meetings, exercise classes, and the like.

Notable people

 * George P. Barker (1807–1848), state congressman from New York
 * Addison Gardiner (1797–1883), Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, lieutenant governor of New York
 * Enoch Hale (1733–1813), militia colonel
 * Nathan Hale (1743–1780), military officer, Revolutionary War hero
 * Amasa Norcross (1824–1898), U.S. congressman
 * Edward Payson (1783–1827), preacher
 * Mary Lee Ware (1858–1937), farmer, philanthropist, patron sponsor of Harvard's Glass Flowers collection
 * Marshall Pickney Wilder (1798–1886), merchant, amateur horticulturalist, politician

title: Rindge, New Hampshire


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Blowers Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Blowers Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 319 at the 2000 census.

Blowers Township was organized in 1884, and named for A. S. Blowers, a county official.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 319 people, 109 households, and 87 families living in the township. The population density was 8.9 PD/sqmi. There were 129 housing units at an average density of 3.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.18% White, 0.31% Asian, and 2.51% from two or more races.

There were 109 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $31,042. Males had a median income of $22,083 versus $16,154 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,819. About 8.6% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under the age of 18 and 2.6% of those 65 and older.


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Roxbury, New Hampshire

Roxbury is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 220 at the 2020 census.

History
The smallest town in Cheshire County, Roxbury was incorporated in 1812 from portions of Nelson, Marlborough, and Keene. By then, settlers had established agriculture among the rolling hillsides in the area, and a community had developed at what is now called Roxbury Center. It was a "hill farm" community with some scattered small mills. Roxbury's granite quarries, among the most extensive in the Granite State at the time, provided some of the stone for the capitol building of New York in Albany.

Much of Roxbury was abandoned in the Civil War, as a very high percentage of its male population was killed in battle. Other residents left after the Civil War to seek a better life in local mill villages or in the American Midwest. Otter Brook Lake, constructed by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1956–1958 to control flooding in the Ashuelot and Connecticut River valleys, occupies part of the town's western boundary.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.6 km2, of which 30.8 sqkm are land and 0.8 sqkm are water, comprising 2.40% of the town. The highest point in Roxbury is the summit Bassett Hill, at 1644 ft above sea level.

Granite Gorge Ski Area on Pinnacle Mountain is located in the town's northwestern corner, along New Hampshire Route 9.

Batcheller's Cave is noted for its place in history as the hiding place of Breed Batcheller, who was edged out of town for failing to join the rebellion against the crown during the Revolutionary War.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Sullivan (north)
 * Nelson (northeast)
 * Harrisville (east)
 * Marlborough (south)
 * Keene (west)

Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 237 people, 89 households and 66 families residing in the town. The population density was 19.9 per square mile (7.7/km$2$). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 7.6 per square mile (2.9/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 98.73% White, 0.42% Asian, and 0.84% from two or more races.

There were 89 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.

25.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median household income was $49,375 and the median family income was $56,875. Males had a median income of $33,984 and females $23,750. The per capita income for the town was $21,124. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Notable people

 * Joseph Alexander Ames (1816–1872), artist; elder brother of Nathan
 * Nathan Ames (1826–1865), patent solicitor; held patent for "revolving stairs," precursor to the escalator; younger brother of Joseph
 * Breed Batcheller (1740–c. 1777 or later), major early landowner and settler, and later in hiding at Batcheller's Cave
 * Maynard T. Parker (1850–1915), Wisconsin jurist, newspaper editor, legislator
 * Cyrus Wakefield (1811–1873), manufacturer of rattan furniture; namesake of Wakefield, Massachusetts (known as South Reading prior to 1868)

title: Roxbury, New Hampshire


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Stoddard, New Hampshire

Stoddard is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,374 at the 2020 census, up from 1,232 at the 2010 census.

Between 1842 and 1873, the town was home to four glass manufacturers. The glass produced by these works, now known as Stoddard glass, is noted for its deep amber colors and design. Stoddard glass products are highly prized by collectors.

History
This territory was first granted in 1752 to Colonel Sampson Stoddard of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and others as "Monadnock Number 7". It was known locally as "Limerick" before being incorporated as Stoddard in 1774, in honor of Colonel Stoddard.

Colonel Stoddard was appointed to survey southwestern New Hampshire by the colonial government, receiving several land grants for the service. One of his surveying assistants was Benjamin Pierce, father of U.S. President Franklin Pierce. Colonel Stoddard never lived in the town of Stoddard.

The town was first settled in 1768 by John and Martha Taggart, immigrants from Derry, Ireland. Three years later, the Richardson family joined the Taggarts in Stoddard. By 1774, the town had 24 residents.

The first census taken in Stoddard, in 1790, reported 701 residents. The town's first schoolhouses were built in 1792. The first post office was established in 1822; Isaac Duncan was the first Postmaster.

In 1800, Stoddard's 1,148 residents outnumbered those of the nearby county seat of Keene. During Stoddard's glass-manufacturing years, 800 people were employed by the industry. After the Stoddard glass industry ended in the early 1870s, the town's population declined; by 1960, the census recorded 146 residents. , the town had 1,232 residents.

Stoddard glass
Between 1840 and 1873, Stoddard was a center of glass manufacturing, home to four glass factories whose products are prized by collectors today. The town's abundant forests fed the industry's need for the 1200 F temperatures necessary to melt sand into glass. Stoddard also had plenty of clear, fine sand. The sand's trace minerals gave Stoddard glass its unique hues: manganese produced the olive green and amber colors most closely associated with Stoddard glass, and oxide of gold created a red-amber glass.

The glass houses were located in two settlements within Stoddard: Joseph Foster's and the South Stoddard Glass Company were located in South Stoddard, which was located near the present-day intersection of state Routes 9 and 123. The Granite Glass Company and the New Granite Glass Works were located in Mill Village, near the present town center.

Among the wide variety of glass pieces turned out by the glass houses were Masonic flasks, containers for liquor and patent medicines, and bottles for mineral water bottled in Saratoga Springs, New York. However, the fame of Stoddard glass does not come primarily from these commercial items, but from the "off-blown" pieces made by glassblowers at the end of the workday using leftover glass. These items, sometimes called "whimseys", could be anything desired by the glassblower, and were the property of the glassblower.

Several factors led to the demise of Stoddard's glass industry in the early 1870s. Other manufacturers had mastered the chemistry needed to create clear glass in quantity; gas and coal were now viable fuels for glassworks, eliminating the need for nearby forests; and improvements in mechanical manufacturing techniques made hand-blown glass economically unviable. The silica in Stoddard's sand prevented its use in making clear glass, which was in high demand after it became viable for bottles and glassware following the Civil War.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 137.4 km2, of which 131.9 sqkm are land and 5.5 sqkm are water, comprising 3.99% of the town. The western portion of the town is drained by tributaries of the Ashuelot River, which flows to the Connecticut River. The central and eastern portions of town drain to the North Branch of the Contoocook River and eventually to the Merrimack River. Major water bodies in the town include Highland Lake and Island Pond in the northeast and Granite Lake on the southern border.

The Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway passes through the western side of the town (near Center Pond) and continues onward toward the highest point in Stoddard, the summit of Pitcher Mountain (at 2162 ft above sea level).

The town is crossed by New Hampshire Route 9 from northeast to southwest, and by New Hampshire Route 123, which passes through the town center, from southeast to northwest.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Washington (north)
 * Windsor (northeast)
 * Antrim (east)
 * Nelson (south)
 * Sullivan (southwest)
 * Gilsum (west)
 * Marlow (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 928 people, 400 households, and 268 families residing in the town. The population density was 18.2 people per square mile (7.0/km$2$). There were 939 housing units at an average density of 18.5 per square mile (7.1/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 96.88% White, 0.32% African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 400 households, out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,639, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $31,343 versus $25,227 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,617. About 5.3% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Residents of Stoddard attending public high and middle schools go to Keene High School and Keene Middle School, respectively, in Keene. Public elementary school students attend James M. Faulkner Elementary School in Stoddard.

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Sullivan, New Hampshire

Sullivan is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 658 at the 2020 census. It includes the villages of East Sullivan and Ellisville.

History
Named for General John Sullivan and incorporated on September 27, 1787, Sullivan was formed from parts of Gilsum, Keene, Nelson and Stoddard. Farming became the chief occupation. By 1859, the population was 468. In 1867, Sullivan was the first town in New Hampshire to dedicate a monument to its soldiers lost in the Civil War. The monument sits across from the Sullivan Congregational Church.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.5 km2, of which 48.0 km2 are land and 0.5 sqkm are water, comprising 1.01% of the town. It is drained by Ferry Brook, Meetinghouse Brook, Spaulding Brook and Otter Brook, all part of the Ashuelot River watershed flowing to the Connecticut River. The highest point in Sullivan is the summit of Boynton Hill at 1739 ft, in the northern part of town.

The town is served by New Hampshire Route 9.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Gilsum (northwest)
 * Stoddard (northeast)
 * Nelson (east)
 * Roxbury (south)
 * Keene (southwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 746 people, 282 households, and 208 families residing in the town. The population density was 40.3 PD/sqmi. There were 299 housing units at an average density of 16.2 per square mile (6.2/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% White, 0.13% African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.27% Asian, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 282 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,058, and the median income for a family was $52,386. Males had a median income of $30,900 versus $24,896 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,143. About 0.9% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education
The town of Sullivan operates its own independent school district and school administrative unit, governed by a five-member elected school board. Students in Sullivan attend neighboring Nelson Elementary School for kindergarten through grade six, Keene Middle School for grades seven and eight, and Keene High School.

From 1960 to 2013, Sullivan had been a member of the cooperative Monadnock Regional School District. Its elementary-aged students attended school at the Sullivan Central School on Centre Street (until its closure in 2012) and neighboring Gilsum Elementary School. Middle and high school students attended Monadnock Regional High School in Swanzey.

At the March 2012 annual town meeting, residents of Sullivan voted to begin the process of withdrawing from the cooperative school district. A withdrawal plan was passed by a district study committee and approved by school district voters on November 27, 2012. On July 1, 2013, the town began operating its own independent school district. By law, the former Sullivan Central School building has been reacquired by the new school district, but is not intended to be reopened.

Notable people

 * Charles C. Comstock (1818–1900), businessman, US congressman from Michigan
 * David H. Mason (1818–1873), US congressman from Massachusetts, US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
 * Rufus Osgood Mason (1830–1903), physician, surgeon, teacher, early researcher in parapsychology and hypnotherapy
 * John Morressy (1930–2006), science fiction and fantasy writer; professor of English at Franklin Pierce College

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Surry, New Hampshire

Surry is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 820 at the 2020 census, up from 732 at the 2010 census.

History
Surry was chartered in 1769, and named for Charles Howard, 10th Duke of Norfolk, and Earl of Surrey. The first census taken in Surry, in 1790, reported 448 residents.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.4 km2, of which 40.6 km2 are land and 0.8 sqkm is water, comprising 1.97% of the town. The highest point in Surry is along the town's western border, on the upper slopes of Derry Hill, where the elevation reaches 1555 ft.

Surry Dam on the Ashuelot River is in the south central part of town. It holds back Surry Mountain Lake, which functions as a recreational site.

A waterfall locally known as 40 Foot Falls can be seen from Joslin Road on Merriam Brook.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Alstead (north)
 * Gilsum (east)
 * Keene (south)
 * Westmoreland (southwest)
 * Walpole (northwest)

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 673 people, 268 households, and 206 families living in the town. The population density was 43.2 PD/sqmi. There were 282 housing units at an average density of 18.1 per square mile (7.0/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 98.07% White, 0.59% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49%.

Of the 268 households 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. Of all households 18.7% were one person and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.84.

The age distribution was 21.4% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median household income was $56,964 and the median family income was $60,179. Males had a median income of $34,464 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,277. About 0.5% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Amos Pollard (1803–1836), chief surgeon and defender of the Alamo; grew up in Surry

title: Surry, New Hampshire


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Numedal Township, Pennington County, Minnesota

Numedal Township is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 91 at the 2000 census.

History
The township was named after Numedal, in Norway.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.8 square miles (72.0 km$2$), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 91 people, 35 households, and 29 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.3 people per square mile (1.3/km$2$). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 1.5/sq mi (0.6/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 96.70% White, 1.10% Native American and 2.20% Asian.

There were 35 households, out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 133.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,068. There were 6.3% of families and 6.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 6.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.


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Swanzey, New Hampshire

Swanzey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,270 at the 2020 census. In addition to the town center, Swanzey includes the villages of East Swanzey, West Swanzey, North Swanzey and Westport.

History
First granted in 1733 as "Lower Ashuelot", Swanzey was one of the fort towns established by Governor Jonathan Belcher of Massachusetts, which then claimed the territory. The town was the site of many battles during King George's War, and in 1747 it was abandoned for three years. It was regranted to 62 proprietors on July 2, 1753, by Governor Benning Wentworth as "Swanzey", most probably because some early settlers had a connection to Swansea in Wales. Situated on the Ashuelot River and connected by the Ashuelot Railroad, West Swanzey developed as a textile mill town, and East Swanzey produced wooden buckets for generations. By 1859, the population was 2,106.

The town features four covered bridges, and was the home of theatrical trouper Denman Thompson, who gained a national reputation by his portrayal of the Yankee farmer, "Joshua Whitcomb", star of his stage play The Old Homestead. Residents restage Thompson's melodrama every summer at a natural outdoor amphitheater called the Potash Bowl.

Because he vacationed in Swanzey during several summers, the town has claimed to be the location of a tree that inspired poet Joyce Kilmer (1886–1918) to write the popular 1913 poem "Trees". However, family accounts and documents establish that the poem was written in Mahwah, New Jersey.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 117.4 km2, of which 116.5 km2 are land and 0.9 km2 are water, comprising 0.79% of the town. Swanzey is drained by the Ashuelot River, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Connecticut River. The town's highest point is the summit of Franklin Mountain at 1423 ft, on the border with Winchester.

The town is crossed by New Hampshire Route 10, New Hampshire Route 12 and New Hampshire Route 32.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Keene (north)
 * Marlborough (northeast)
 * Troy (southeast)
 * Richmond (south)
 * Winchester (southwest)
 * Chesterfield (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,230 people, 2,957 households, and 1,978 families residing in the town. There were 3,205 housing units, of which 248, or 7.7%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 96.0% white, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.4% some other race, and 1.4% from two or more races. 1.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,957 households, 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were headed by married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45, and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, 20.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% were from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $57,632, and the median income for a family was $68,371. Male full-time workers had a median income of $50,017 versus $42,778 for females. The per capita income for the town was $33,749. 14.2% of the population and 10.5% of families were below the poverty line. 39.0% of the population under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

Education

 * Monadnock Regional High School

Sites of interest

 * Swanzey Historical Museum
 * West Swanzey Covered Bridge, built in 1832

Notable people

 * Loyal B. Stearns (1853–1936), jurist, Oregon state representative
 * Denman Thompson (1833–1911), playwright, theatre actor

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Sanders Township, Pennington County, Minnesota

Sanders Township is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 285 at the 2000 census.

Sanders Township was named for Sander Engebretson, a Norwegian settler.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km$2$), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 285 people, 104 households, and 79 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.9 people per square mile (3.0/km$2$). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 99.30% White, 0.35% Native American and 0.35% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 104 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $44,792. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,376. About 17.8% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 36.1% of those 65 or over.


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Silverton Township, Pennington County, Minnesota

Silverton Township is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 182 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.6 square miles (69.0 km$2$), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 182 people, 71 households, and 50 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.8 people per square mile (2.6/km$2$). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 3.0/sq mi (1.1/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 71 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 127.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 127.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,917, and the median income for a family was $48,929. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,265. About 7.7% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 18.8% of those 65 or over.


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St. Hilaire, Minnesota

St. Hilaire is a city in section 6 of River Falls Township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 273 at the 2020 census.

History
St. Hilaire was platted in 1882 and incorporated as a village on the auspicious date of July 4, 1883. Also on that date, St. Hilaire had rail service for the first time, as the Great Northern Railway opened a branch line from Crookston, Minnesota through Shirley, seven miles north of Crookston, Dorothy and Ives Station, to St. Hilaire.

St. Hilaire received its name in one of three ways:
 * A Frenchman named St. Hilaire lived in a shack by the Red Lake River, selling items like gunpowder and tobacco, and when an item was needed, residents would "go to St. Hilaire" for it, and the name stuck.
 * A Frenchman named Arthur Yvernault bought land on which the townsite was then platted and named for his hometown in France.
 * It was named by Hon. Frank Ives for the French Statesman and author Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire, who was born in Paris, August 19, 1805, and died November 24, 1895. Frank Ives was a judge in Crookston, MN, which was the county seat of Polk County (of which Pennington was then a part) and his son, Harry Ives, was the postmaster when the St. Hilaire post office began in 1882 while still part of Polk County.  Frank Ives owned land in St. Hilaire, but never lived there. This third possibility was favored by historian Warren Upham, and by extension by the Minnesota Historical Society.

Harry Ives was also the publisher of the St. Hilaire Spectator, the first newspaper to serve this community. The Spectator was published from 1883 to 1942, when it closed and sold its subscription list to the Thief River Falls Times.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.83 sqmi, of which 0.77 sqmi is land and 0.06 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 279 people, 123 households, and 71 families living in the city. The population density was 362.3 PD/sqmi. There were 131 housing units at an average density of 170.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 1.1% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 123 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.3% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 37.1 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 272 people, 121 households, and 68 families living in the city. The population density was 354.0 PD/sqmi. There were 127 housing units at an average density of 165.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.53% White, and 1.47% from two or more races.

There were 121 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $37,143. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,317. About 3.3% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 40.0% of those 65 or over.

title: St. Hilaire, Minnesota


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Troy, New Hampshire

Troy is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,130 at the 2020 census. It is situated in southwestern New Hampshire, west of Mount Monadnock.

The town's central village, where 1,108 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Troy census-designated place (CDP), and is located along New Hampshire Route 12. The center of the CDP is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Troy Village Historic District.

History
Settled in 1762, by 1815 the community had grown so much that it sought its own incorporation. It was set off from Marlborough that year, and included parts of Fitzwilliam, Swanzey and Richmond. A prominent citizen and friend of Governor John Taylor Gilman, Captain Benjamin Mann of Mason, suggested the name "Troy". His daughter, Betsy, was married to Samuel Wilson, famous as "Uncle Sam", and at that time a resident of Troy, New York. At least seven members of Wilson's family were living in the town at the time, thus securing the name. The town hall, built in 1813–1814 near the rail-fenced common, was originally the village meetinghouse.

Troy Mills, which started making horse blankets in the mid-19th century, served as the backbone of the town's economy for nearly 100 years. In 1865, the company was sold by founder Thomas Goodall, who in 1867 would establish Goodall Mills in Sanford, Maine. Troy Mills declared bankruptcy in late 2001 and ceased operations in 2002. The giant mill complex on Monadnock Street now houses two smaller spin-offs of Troy Mills—Knowlton Nonwovens and Cosmopolitan Textiles. The Troy trademark is now used for felt made by a company in West Virginia. Wooden-ware, pottery and fine building stone were also once the products of Troy industries. As of 2024, Troy Mills was being renovated into affordable apartments for low-income families.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.6 sqkm, of which 45.2 sqkm are land and 0.4 sqkm are water, comprising 0.89% of the town. Troy is drained by the South Branch of the Ashuelot River and is part of the Connecticut River watershed. The highest point in town is the south summit of Gap Mountain, at 1900 ft above sea level, near the eastern border. The summit of Mount Monadnock is 2 mi northeast of the town in Jaffrey.

Troy is crossed by New Hampshire Route 12 and New Hampshire Route 124. NH 12 passes through the center of town and leads northwest 9 mi to Keene and southeast 12 mi to Winchendon, Massachusetts, while NH 124, crossing the northeast corner of the town, leads northwest 6 mi to the center of Marlborough and east 6 mi to the center of Jaffrey.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Marlborough (north)
 * Jaffrey (east)
 * Fitzwilliam (south)
 * Richmond (southwest)
 * Swanzey (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,145 people, 867 households, and 568 families residing in the town. The population density was 123.1 PD/sqmi. There were 932 housing units at an average density of 53.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.8% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.05% some other race, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population. As of the 2000 census, 18.7% were of American, 13.4% French, 11.8% English, 10.6% Irish, 8.4% French Canadian, 8.2% Finnish and 7.0% Italian ancestry.

At the 2010 census there were 867 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were headed by married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47, and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

For the period 2010–2014, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $55,043, and the median income for a family was $59,750. Male full-time workers had a median income of $45,800 versus $28,359 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,045. About 4.9% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Residents of Troy attending public high school go to Troy Elementary school for kindergarten through sixth grade, and Monadnock Regional High School for seventh grade onwards. Both schools are part of the Monadnock Regional School District (SAU93). Troy is the second largest town in the Monadnock Regional School District, the largest being Swanzey. Other towns in the school district are Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Richmond and Roxbury.

The elementary school is located in Troy, whereas the middle-high school is to the north in the town of Swanzey. Troy School has been educating the children of Troy since 1895 when it was built to house 225 children of all ages. Troy School presently accommodates approximately 135 students in grades K–6. The school day starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 3:10 PM. Students may enter the building at 8:15 AM to have breakfast and get ready for class.

The town of Troy also has two 2015 NH licensed child care facilities with a capacity for up to 75 children.

Notable person

 * Ira Allen Eastman (1809–1881), member of the House of Representatives

title: Troy, New Hampshire


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Walpole, New Hampshire

Walpole is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,633 at the 2020 census.

The town's central village, where 573 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Walpole census-designated place (CDP) and is east of New Hampshire Route 12. The town also includes the villages of North Walpole and Drewsville.

History
The town was first granted in 1736 by colonial Governor Jonathan Belcher of Massachusetts as "Number 3", third in a line of Connecticut River fort towns. It was settled as early as 1736, and called "Great Falls" or "Lunenburg". Colonel Benjamin Bellows, for whom Bellows Falls, Vermont, is named, built a large fort here for defense against Native attack. After the border between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was fixed (with Number 3 on the New Hampshire side of the line), the town was regranted by Governor Benning Wentworth as "Bellowstown", after its founder. It was incorporated in 1756. The grant was renewed in 1761, when the town was renamed Walpole, in honor of Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford and first Prime Minister of Great Britain.

The first bridge across the Connecticut River, an engineering feat in its day, was built at Walpole in 1785, and is regarded as one of the most famous early spans in the United States. The town contains many architecturally significant old houses, including several associated with Colonel Bellows and members of his family. Walpole Academy, built in 1831 and attributed to master-builder Aaron Prentiss Howland, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The abundant lilacs in the town inspired Louisa May Alcott to write the 1878 book Under the Lilacs.

The Alcott family moved to Walpole temporarily beginning in the summer of 1855 after Benjamin Willis, brother-in-law of matriarch Abby May Alcott, offered the family rent-free use of his home. Louisa was the first to move there and called the town "a lovely place, high among the hills". Her father Amos Bronson Alcott was initially happy with his hardworking neighbors there and wrote, "'Tis refreshing to yoke one's idealism with this team of tug-along-the-rut of realism, and so get practical wisdom out of it, and sanity." Louisa eventually moved to Boston for the summer, and her sister Anna took a teaching job in Syracuse, New York. With his family split, Bronson came to dislike his experience in Walpole and found it difficult, as he wrote, "to make the most of myself and them in this little river town and its quiet population." Abby had been working with one of the town's poorest families, and from them the Alcotts contracted smallpox. In the fall of 1857, the family moved to Concord, Massachusetts, to live in the home they named Orchard House.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 95.0 sqkm, of which 91.2 sqkm are land and 3.7 sqkm are water, comprising 3.94% of the town. The town is drained by the Connecticut River, which forms the western border of the town and is also the state border with Vermont. The northern part of Walpole is drained by the Cold River, a tributary of the Connecticut. The highest point in town is the summit of Derry Hill, at 1663 ft above sea level.

Walpole is served by state routes 12 and 123.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Charlestown (north)
 * Langdon (north)
 * Alstead (east)
 * Surry (southeast)
 * Westmoreland (south)
 * Westminster, Vermont (west)
 * Rockingham, Vermont (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,734 people, 1,576 households, and 1,036 families residing in the town. There were 1,715 housing units, of which 139, or 8.1%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% white, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.2% some other race, and 1.5% from two or more races. 1.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,576 households, 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were headed by married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37, and the average family size was 2.86.

In the town, 21.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.2% were from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $66,613, and the median income for a family was $77,802. Male full-time workers had a median income of $49,141 versus $33,566 for females. The per capita income for the town was $35,071. 5.8% of the population and 4.8% of families were below the poverty line. 8.0% of the population under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

Site of interest

 * Stephen Rowe Bradley House
 * Drewsville Mansion
 * Peck-Porter House
 * Vilas Bridge
 * Walpole Academy

Notable people

 * Amos Bronson Alcott (1799–1888), writer, educator, philosopher
 * Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888), writer
 * Glover Morrill Allen (1879–1942), zoologist
 * Ken Burns (born 1953), documentary filmmaker
 * Davis Carpenter (1799–1878), US congressman
 * Herman M. Chapin (1823–1879), mayor of Cleveland
 * Dayton Duncan (born 1949), writer and documentary producer
 * Franklin Hooper (1851–1914), professor, president of Antioch College, founder of the Brooklyn Museum
 * Rev. Jonathan Leavitt (1731–1802), first minister, later dismissed by the town
 * Charles Holland Mason (1822–1894), politician, lawyer
 * Eliza Ann Otis (1833–1904), poet, journalist, philanthropist
 * Howard Petrie (1906–1968), radio, television, and film actor
 * Gary Smith, record producer
 * Tom Veitch (1941–2022), writer
 * Roger Vose (1763–1841), US congressman
 * Horace Wells (1815–1848), pioneered anesthesia in dentistry, specifically the use of nitrous oxide

title: Walpole, New Hampshire


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Ogema Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Ogema Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 298 at the 2000 census.

Ogema is a name derived from the Ojibwe language ogimaa meaning "chief".

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 48.0 square miles (124.4 km$2$), of which 46.8 square miles (121.3 km$2$) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km$2$) (2.54%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 298 people, 103 households, and 77 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.4 people per square mile (2.5/km$2$). There were 207 housing units at an average density of 4.4/sq mi (1.7/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 45.64% White, 3.02% African American, 48.99% Native American, 0.34% Asian, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.

There were 103 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 21.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $33,500. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $30,333 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,042. About 25.0% of families and 34.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 62.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.6% of those 65 or over.

title: Ogema Township, Pine County, Minnesota


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West Swanzey, New Hampshire

West Swanzey is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Swanzey within Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,281 at the 2020 census. It is the largest village in the town of Swanzey.

Geography
West Swanzey is located in the west-central part of the town of Swanzey, on both sides of the Ashuelot River. The West Swanzey Covered Bridge carries Main Street across the river in the center of the village. New Hampshire Route 10 passes through the west side of the village, leading north 6 mi to Keene and south 7 mi to Winchester.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the West Swanzey CDP has a total area of 6.73 km2, of which 6.68 sqkm are land and 0.05 sqkm, or 0.70%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,308 people, 581 households, and 340 families residing in the CDP. There were 617 housing units, of which 36, or 5.8%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.2% white, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.2% some other race, and 1.2% two or more races. 1.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 581 households in the CDP, 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were headed by married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25, and the average family size was 2.83.

21.5% of residents in the CDP were under the age of 18, 8.9% were from age 18 to 24, 28.3% were from 25 to 44, 26.6% were from 45 to 64, and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

For the period 2011–15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $38,856. Male full-time workers had a median income of 29,524 versus $27,738 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,011. 40.2% of the population and 39.1% of families were below the poverty line, along with 83.1% of people under the age of 18 and 13.5% of people 65 or older.

title: West Swanzey, New Hampshire


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Westmoreland, New Hampshire

Westmoreland is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,706 at the 2020 census, down from 1,874 at the 2010 census. Westmoreland is historically an agricultural town, with much arable farmland.

Indigenous peoples
Prior to European colonization, present-day Westmoreland was inhabited by numerous indigenous tribes. The upper Connecticut River valley was a popular region for short-term Indigenous villages mostly used for hunting and fishing. Tribes such as the Pennacook Confederation and the Abenaki were frequent visitors to the area. In the 1670s, King Philip's War led to the migration of most indigenous tribes to Canada. Indigenous peoples did not understand the concept of individual land ownership, which resulted in numerous misunderstandings and conflict between them and English settlers. The English settlers purchase of land and construction of permanent settlements disrupted the hunting and fishing traditions of the indigenous tribes.

While Indigenous activity was common in Westmoreland, not many aboriginal sites have been found. A "Pow-wow Rock" can be located off Poocham Road in Westmoreland across from the Thompson place (1970). The name Poocham is an Abenaki word for "gathering place". The Pow-wow Rock is a large boulder that was deposited by glaciers and is measured at 12 by in height. At this location, records describe the hosting of Indigenous pow-wows and the exchanging of prisoners.

Colonial
Once known as "Great Meadow", the town was first granted in 1735 by Governor Jonathan Belcher of Massachusetts as "Number 2", second in a line of Connecticut River fort towns designed to protect the colonies from Indian attack. This part of the river was a favorite Indian campsite, and the settlers who came beginning in 1741 were several times victims of attack. When the border between Massachusetts and the Province of New Hampshire was fixed (with Number 2 on the New Hampshire side), the town was regranted in 1752 by Governor Benning Wentworth as Westmoreland, named for John Fane, 7th Earl of Westmorland.

The Park Hill Meetinghouse, built in 1762, has a Paul Revere bell. Considered one of the most beautiful churches in New England, it was moved to its present site by oxen in 1779 and renovated in 1826.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 95.4 km2, of which 92.7 sqkm is land and 2.7 sqkm, or 2.80%, is water. Westmoreland is bounded on the west by the Connecticut River, which is the state border with Vermont. Hyland Hill, elevation 1510 ft and the highest point in town, is on the eastern border and although it is now private land, it is a local hiking and hunting destination.

Westmoreland is served by state routes 12 and 63.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Walpole (north)
 * Surry (northeast)
 * Keene (east)
 * Chesterfield (south)
 * Dummerston, Vermont (southwest)
 * Putney, Vermont (west)

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 1,747 people, 576 households, and 445 families living in the town. The population density was 48.7 PD/sqmi. There were 618 housing units at an average density of 17.2 per square mile (6.7/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 97.82% White, 0.34% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92%.

Of the 576 households 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 17.4% of households were one person and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.

The median household income was $55,875 and the median family income was $62,857. Males had a median income of $40,515 versus $28,456 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,488. About 0.4% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Clinton Babbitt (1831–1907), US congressman
 * Goldsmith Bailey (1823–1862), US congressman
 * Nathaniel S. Benton (1792–1869), Secretary of State, state senator from New York
 * Joseph Buffum, Jr. (1784–1874), US congressman, judge
 * Martin Butterfield (1790–1866), US congressman
 * Levi K. Fuller (1841–1896), 44th governor of Vermont
 * John M. Goodenow (1782–1838), US congressman
 * Ernest Hebert (born 1941), author
 * Thomas B. Marsh (1800–1866), religious leader
 * Robert Olmstead (born 1954), author
 * Maria Brewster Brooks Stafford (1809–1896), educator
 * Everett Warner (1877–1963), artist, print-maker

title: Westmoreland, New Hampshire


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Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant, New Hampshire

Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant is a township in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. It was granted by the state legislature to Gilmanton Academy and Atkinson Academy in equal shares in 1809 and contained approximately 19000 acre. It was later expanded by annexation of previously ungranted land to the west. The population was zero as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Berlin, NH-VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.

In New Hampshire, locations, grants, townships (which are different from towns), and purchases are unincorporated portions of a county which are not part of any town and have limited self-government (if any, as many are uninhabited).

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the grant has a total area of 50.0 sqkm, of which 49.7 sqkm are land and 0.3 sqkm or 0.57%, is covered by water. The township is drained by the Dead Diamond River and its branches, except for the eastern edge of the township, which is drained by Abbott Brook. Both waterways are tributaries of the Magalloway River and part of the Androscoggin River watershed. The highest point is an unnamed ridge that reaches 2620 ft above sea level near the grant's southwestern corner. The township is bordered to the east by the state of Maine.

The grant boundaries shown in 1874 maps differ from those of 1850s maps by showing a parcel of ungranted "state land" on the western edge of this grant (and north of Dix's Grant), and another "Dartmouth College Grant" to the west of that (later annexed to the eastern edge of Clarksville).

Adjacent municipalities

 * Pittsburg (north)
 * North Oxford, Maine (northeast)
 * Lincoln, Maine (southeast)
 * Second College Grant (south)
 * Dix's Grant (southwest)
 * Clarksville (west)

Demographics
As of the 2020 census, there were no people living in the township.