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Lakewood Township, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota

Lakewood Township is a township in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 116 at the 2000 census. It borders the Lake of the Woods.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.0 sqmi, of which 31.0 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (0.23%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 116 people, 52 households, and 31 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.7 people per square mile (1.4/km$2$). There were 350 housing units at an average density of 11.3/sq mi (4.4/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.

There were 52 households, out of which 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the township the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 132.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,472, and the median income for a family was $35,714. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,599. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.


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McDougald Township, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota

McDougald Township is a township in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 236 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.4 km$2$), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 236 people, 90 households, and 69 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.7 people per square mile (2.6/km$2$). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 96.19% White, 0.42% African American, 2.54% Native American and 0.85% Asian.

There were 90 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,688, and the median income for a family was $36,719. Males had a median income of $29,922 versus $14,271 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,468. None of the families and 3.3% of the population were living below the poverty line.

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Eaton, New Hampshire

Eaton is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 405 at the 2020 census. Eaton includes the villages of Eaton Center and Snowville.

History
Eaton was incorporated in 1766 by colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, and named for Governor Theophilus Eaton of Connecticut, a generous contributor to the funds needed to settle Massachusetts in 1630. He later formed a colony at New Haven, Connecticut, along with Reverend John Davenport and David Yale, great-grandfather of Yale University's founder, Elihu Yale.

The "Little White Church" is a town landmark. The village of Snowville is named for the Snow family, who started a sawmill there in 1825. Waukeela, a summer camp for girls, has been in Eaton for 90 years as of 2011. It occupies 45 acre on Crystal Lake.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 66.3 sqkm, of which 62.9 sqkm are land and 3.4 sqkm are water, comprising 5.07% of the town. Conway Lake is on the northern boundary, and Crystal Lake is in the center. Eaton lies fully within the Saco River watershed. The highest point in town is 1730 ft above sea level on its southern boundary, just north of the 1806 ft summit of Cragged Mountain. Eaton is bounded on the east by the Maine state line.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Conway (north)
 * Brownfield, Maine (east)
 * Porter, Maine (southeast)
 * Freedom (south)
 * Madison (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 375 people, 157 households, and 111 families residing in the town. The population density was 15.4 PD/sqmi. There were 239 housing units at an average density of 9.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.67% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% Asian, and 0.80% from two or more races.

There were 157 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 23.6% 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 2.38 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 38.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,429, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $31,458 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,122. About 3.6% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

title: Eaton, New Hampshire


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Myhre Township, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota

Myhre Township is a township in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 213 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.7 km$2$), of which 35.7 square miles (92.4 km$2$) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km$2$) (0.28%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 213 people, 76 households, and 59 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.0 people per square mile (2.3/km$2$). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 2.7/sq mi (1.0/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 96.71% White, 0.47% African American, 0.47% Asian, and 2.35% from two or more races.

There were 76 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the township the population was spread out, with 32.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $17,143 for females. The per capita income for the township was $11,809. About 4.3% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under the age of 18 and 11.8% of those 65 or over.


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Effingham, New Hampshire

Effingham is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. At the 2020 census, the town population was 1,691, up from 1,465 at the 2010 census. Effingham includes the villages of Effingham Falls, Effingham (Lord's Hill), Center Effingham (Drake's Corner), and South Effingham. Pine River State Forest is in the south.

History
The town was settled by members of the Leavitt family of Hampton, New Hampshire, led by Captain John Leavitt, a soldier whose father, Moses, was a prosperous Hampton tavern keeper. From them the settlement first took the name "Leavitt's Town". In 1749, the land was granted by Governor Benning Wentworth, and he renamed it "Effingham" for the Howard family, who were Earls of Effingham and who were related to the Wentworths by marriage. The town was incorporated in 1778.

North Effingham was set off in 1831 and incorporated as Freedom. By 1859, when the population was 1,252, Effingham Falls had developed into a small mill town, with a woolen factory, five sawmills, three gristmills, and a carriage factory.

Per a New Hampshire historical marker, number 83: Effingham was home to the first normal school in New Hampshire, established in 1830 on the second floor of the Effingham Union Academy building, erected in 1819. James W. Bradbury, later a U.S. senator from Maine, took charge of the school only on condition that it should be for the "instruction and training of teachers". The idea was his own and, at that time, entirely novel.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Effingham has a total area of 103.4 sqkm, of which 100.4 sqkm are land and 3.0 sqkm are water, comprising 2.87% of the town. Green Mountain, elevation 1884 ft, is the highest point in town. Effingham is drained by the Ossipee River and the Ossipee's tributaries, the Pine and South rivers. Province Lake lies partially within the town's borders to the south, and small portions of Ossipee Lake (Broad Bay and Berry Bay) are contained to the north. The community is bounded on the east by the Maine state line, and on the north by the Ossipee River. Effingham lies fully within the Saco River watershed. The Ossipee River subwatershed, partially in Effingham, is home to the largest stratified-drift aquifer in New Hampshire. Much of Effingham's land serves as aquifer recharge areas.

The town is served by state routes 25 and 153.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Freedom (north)
 * Parsonsfield, Maine (east)
 * Wakefield (southeast)
 * Ossipee (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,273 people, 490 households, and 336 families residing in the town. The population density was 33.0 PD/sqmi. There were 791 housing units at an average density of 20.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.39% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 490 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. Of all households, 23.3% were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,000, and the median income for a family was $38,000. Males had a median income of $29,650 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,089. About 8.1% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

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Freedom, New Hampshire

Freedom is a town located in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,689 at the 2020 census, up from 1,489 at the 2010 census. The town's eastern boundary runs along the Maine state border. Ossipee Lake, with a resort and camps, is in the southwest of the town.

History
The town was once a part of Effingham called "North Effingham". Following an influx of new settlers from Maine, there was a conflict of culture and religion between them and people from the New Hampshire seacoast area who already populated Effingham. As a result, North Effingham separated into a town of its own. The community, incorporated in 1831, was named "Freedom" to commemorate its separation from Effingham.

Geography
Freedom is situated between the Lakes Region and the White Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 98.2 sqkm, of which 90.0 sqkm are land and 8.2 sqkm are water, comprising 8.37% of the town. The highest point in Freedom is the summit of Cragged Mountain in the northeastern corner of the town, at 1806 ft above sea level. Freedom is drained by the Ossipee River and lies fully within the Saco River watershed.

Freedom is one of several sites for Nature's Classroom. It is also home to one of the permanent campsites of the Luethi-Peterson Camps and to Cragged Mountain Farm, a co-ed summer camp on Cragged Mountain started by Dr. Henry Utter in 1927, and still owned by the Utter family.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Eaton (northeast)
 * Porter, Maine (east)
 * Effingham (south)
 * Ossipee (southwest)
 * Madison (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,489 people, 699 households, and 457 families residing in the town. The population density was 42.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,580 housing units at an average density of 45.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% some other race, and 0.7% from two or more races.

There were 699 households, out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were headed by married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12, and the average family size was 2.57.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 15.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 35.9% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

For the period 2007–2011, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $47,375, and the median income for a family was $50,769. Male full-time workers had a median income of $40,536 versus $33,958 for females. The per capita income for the town was $32,537. About 6.0% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older.

The largest ancestry groups in Freedom as of 2007–2011 were:

 * 29.8% English
 * 27.2% Irish
 * 22.0% French and French Canadian
 * 9.6% Scottish
 * 7.7% Swedish
 * 7.5% German
 * 5.7% Scotch-Irish
 * 5.2% Italian

Sites of interest

 * Allard House & Works Museum, Freedom Historical Society

Cultural references

 * The town was the setting for the children's fantasy book The Enormous Egg by Oliver Butterworth, first published in 1956 but reissued years later.
 * "House on Loon Lake", a 2001 episode of This American Life, depicted an abandoned house explored by young boys in town for summer camp at Loon Lake.

Notable person

 * Frank S. Black (1853–1913), 32nd governor of New York

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Lake Benton, Minnesota

Lake Benton is a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 687 at the 2020 census.

Lake Benton is also the name of the approximately seven-mile-long (11 km) lake adjacent to the city of Lake Benton. The town is on the Buffalo Ridge, and is the site for the radio tower of KARZ-FM in Marshall.

The area is the site of Exelon Wind's Norgaard Wind Project.

History
A post office called Lake Benton has been in operation since 1873. Lake Benton was platted in 1879. The city took its name from nearby Lake Benton. The county seat was located at Lake Benton from 1882 until 1902.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.62 sqmi, of which 3.78 sqmi is land and 0.84 sqmi is water.

U.S. Highways 14 and 75 are two of the main routes in the community.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 683 people, 338 households, and 177 families living in the city. The population density was 180.7 PD/sqmi. There were 383 housing units at an average density of 101.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.1% African American, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 338 households, of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.6% were non-families. 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 48.8 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 28.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 703 people, 334 households, and 196 families living in the city. The population density was 183.8 PD/sqmi. There were 365 housing units at an average density of 95.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.72% White, 1.00% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 334 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $36,750. Males had a median income of $29,125 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,922. None of the families and 5.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 12.2% of those over 64.

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Hale's Location, New Hampshire

Hale's Location is a township in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 132 at the 2020 census. 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 location has a total area of 6.4 sqmi, all land, except for mountain streams. The highest point in Hale's Location is White Horse Ledge, at 1450 ft above sea level.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 58 people, 29 households, and 26 families living in the location. The population density was 23.9 people per square mile (9.2/km$2$). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 26.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the location was 100.00% White. Of the 29 households 3.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 89.7% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6.9% were non-families. 6.9% of households were one person and 3.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.07.

The age distribution was 3.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 25 to 44, 44.8% from 45 to 64, and 44.8% 65 or older. The median age was 64 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median household income was $32,188 and the median family income was $44,167. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the location was $25,103. None of the population was below the poverty line.

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Royal Township, Lincoln County, Minnesota

Royal Township is a township in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 205 at the 2000 census.

History
Royal Township was so named on account of the "kingly" pride settlers took in their new township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.9 square miles (87.8 km$2$), of which 32.8 square miles (85.0 km$2$) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km$2$)  (3.24%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 205 people, 82 households, and 51 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.2 people per square mile (2.4/km$2$). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 2.8/sq mi (1.1/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 97.56% White, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 82 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,333, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $20,417 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,068. About 20.8% of families and 22.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.4% of those 65 or over.


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Shaokatan Township, Lincoln County, Minnesota

Shaokatan Township is a township in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 192 at the 2000 census.

Shaokatan Township took its name from Lake Shaokatan.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.3 square miles (99.2 km$2$), of which 36.7 square miles (94.9 km$2$) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.2 km$2$)  (4.28%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 192 people, 71 households, and 59 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.2 people per square mile (2.0/km$2$). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 3.0/sq mi (1.1/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 98.96% White and 1.04% Asian.

There were 71 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.7% were married couples living together, and 16.9% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,929, and the median income for a family was $29,464. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the township was $11,859. About 13.2% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.4% of those 65 or over.


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Hart's Location, New Hampshire

Hart's Location is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. Since 1948, the town has frequently been one of the first places to declare its results for the New Hampshire presidential primary and U.S. presidential elections.

The population was 68 in the 2020 census. It was incorporated in 1795. Hart's Location maintains a board of selectmen, but is otherwise dependent on the town of Bartlett and Carroll County for services. Home to Crawford Notch State Park, which is noted for its rugged mountain beauty, the town is crossed by the Appalachian Trail.

History
Hart's Location was named after Colonel John Hart of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In 1772, the land was granted to Thomas Chadbourne, also of Portsmouth. Native Americans used a trail up the Saco River valley through Crawford Notch, and during the French and Indian Wars, many English captives were taken to Canada that way. Despite this, the pass through the White Mountains was otherwise unknown until 1771, when Timothy Nash discovered it hunting moose, and told Governor John Wentworth.

The obscure Indian trail transformed into the Coös Road, on which was built a small public house in 1793. It was abandoned, but in 1825 Samuel Willey Jr. occupied it with his wife, five children, and two hired hands. During a violent storm on August 28, 1826, they all died in a landslide known as Willey's Slide. They fled their home and took refuge in a shelter, but it was destroyed while the house remained unscathed.

A rock outcrop uphill divided the slide, which flowed around the home and reunited below it. The door was found gaping, a bible open on the table. Their tragedy inspired the short story "The Ambitious Guest" (1835) by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Mount Willey was named in their memory. The house became part of a larger inn, then burned in 1898. Today, the location is a state historic site.

In 1875, the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad completed its line up through Crawford Notch. Passengers thrilled to traverse the Frankenstein Trestle, 520 ft long and 85 ft above the ravine floor, and then the Willey Brook Bridge, 400 ft long and 94 ft high. Later part of the Mountain Division of the Maine Central Railroad, the route is still traveled by the Conway Scenic Railroad.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.6 sqkm, of which 48.4 sqkm are land and 0.3 sqkm, or 0.56%, are water.

The shape of Hart's Location is unusual: about 11 mi long and 1.5 mi wide, with crooked boundaries that echo the confines of Crawford Notch, threaded by the upper Saco River and U.S. Route 302 near the centerline of the town, and pinched from both sides between steep mountains and in some areas sheer cliffs above. This anomaly is heightened on maps that show county lines: Coos County lies immediately to the east and Grafton County to the west, but Hart's Location is part of Carroll County, though barely connected to it.

The highest point in Hart's Location is 3900 ft above sea level along the town's western boundary, beneath the summit of 4285 ft Mount Willey. Arethusa Falls, New Hampshire's highest waterfall, located in the neighboring township of Livermore, is a popular hiking destination with access from U.S. Route 302 in Hart's Location. The town lies fully within the Saco River watershed.

The town is a popular ice climbing destination in the winter months.

Demographics
In the 2000 census, there were 37 people, 15 households, and 10 families living there. The population density was 2.0 PD/sqmi. There were 50 housing units at an average density of 2.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the location was 97.30% (36 people) White, with 2.70% (one person) citing themselves as from two or more races.

There were 15 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.10.

24.3% of residents were under the age of 18, 5.4% were from 18 to 24, 35.1% were from 25 to 44, 8.1% were from 45 to 64, and 27.0% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median household income was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $70,833. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,609. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Federal elections
New Hampshire law allows towns with fewer than 100 residents to open the polls at midnight and close them as soon as all registered voters have cast their ballots. Hart's Location is one of the New Hampshire communities where the first votes are cast in the Democratic and Republican New Hampshire primaries, the first presidential primaries in the United States during each presidential election year. The tradition of first-in-the-nation voting in Hart's Location dates back to 1948 when residents initially voted at 7 AM. In 1952, the town shifted to midnight to facilitate greater access to the polls for railroad workers.

In 1964, Hart's Location discontinued the practice of midnight voting. In 1996 the tradition was revived, thanks to new owners of a local inn who aimed to garner more media attention for the small town. In 2024, it was announced that the town would once again abandon the practice. Local officials cited reasons such as the increasing length of ballots, the time required for vote tallying, and new stringent voting requirements that complicate the process.

Election results
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In popular culture
The community's voting tradition received a nod in the 2002 third-season episode of US television program The West Wing, in an episode entitled "Hartsfield's Landing", named after a town modeled on either Hart's Location, or its companion, Dixville Notch.

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Gregory Township, Mahnomen County, Minnesota

Gregory Township is a township in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. United States. The population was 97 at the 2000 census.

Gregory Township was named for Joseph Gregory, a pioneer settler.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 sqmi, of which 35.1 sqmi of it is land and 1.1 sqmi of it (2.99%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 97 people, 36 households, and 29 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.8 PD/sqmi. There were 42 housing units at an average density of 1.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 92.78% White, 5.15% Native American, and 2.06% from two or more races.

There were 36 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% 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 3.10.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $22,917 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,656. There were 5.6% of families and 7.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 11.1% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.


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Heier Township, Mahnomen County, Minnesota

Heier Township is a township in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 154 at the 2000 census.

Heier Township was named for Frank Heier, a local educator.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 sqmi, of which 33.5 sqmi of it is land and 2.6 sqmi of it (7.24%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 154 people, 56 households, and 44 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.6 PD/sqmi. There were 67 housing units at an average density of 2.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 85.71% White, 5.19% Native American, 0.65% Asian, and 8.44% from two or more races.

There were 56 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $17,250 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,290. About 5.9% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.4% of those 65 or over.


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Naytahwaush, Minnesota

Naytahwaush is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 504 at the 2020 census.

Geography
The community is in eastern Mahnomen County, in central Twin Lakes Township. It sits on the northern side of North Twin Lake. It is 20 mi by road east-southeast of Mahnomen, the county seat, and 4 mi south of Minnesota State Highway 200.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 sqmi, of which 2.9 sqmi are land and 0.4 sqmi, or 11.41%, are water. Part of North Twin Lake is included within the CDP. Via the lake outlet, the community is within the watershed of the Wild Rice River, leading west to the Red River of the North.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 583 people, 166 households, and 124 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 30.0 PD/sqmi. There were 173 housing units at an average density of 8.9/sq mi (3.4/km$2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 5.15% White, 0.86% African American, 91.25% Native American, 0.34% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.

There were 166 households, out of which 52.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.3% were married couples living together, 34.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.51 and the average family size was 3.94.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 42.9% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,429, and the median income for a family was $25,313. Males had a median income of $24,643 versus $26,354 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,296. About 34.5% of families and 37.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.6% of those under age 18 and 23.3% of those age 65 or over.

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Jackson, New Hampshire

Jackson is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2020 census, up from 816 at the 2010 census. Jackson is a resort area in the White Mountains. Parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the west, north and east.

History
Once consisting of several large land grants by colonial Governor John Wentworth, the town was first named "New Madbury", after the seacoast town of Madbury. In 1772, a road was built through Pinkham Notch, and the area was first settled in 1778 by Benjamin Copp and his family. In 1800, the community was renamed in honor of President John Adams, who was then in office. The name "Adams" stuck until the town was incorporated in 1829, when Andrew Jackson, the hero of the Battle of New Orleans, was inaugurated president. Governor Benjamin Pierce, a staunch backer of President Jackson, was influential in changing the name to Jackson. Only one vote was cast against the switch. In 2021, town residents voted to rededicate the town name to honor geologist Charles Thomas Jackson (1805–1880) rather than Andrew Jackson.

In 1847, artists of the White Mountain School began arriving in Jackson to paint the scenic beauty of the White Mountains. Others would follow, and in 1858, Joshua B. Trickey opened the Jackson Falls House. The Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad began service to Glen station at nearby Bartlett in the early 1870s, and several hotels were built to accommodate a growing infusion of tourists. Thorn Mountain House, built by Trickey in 1869, would evolve during the 1880s into Wentworth Hall, still in business today. Designed as a grouping of cottages around a main service building, the hotel included such amenities as a casino, built in 1886, and a hydroelectric plant, built in the 1890s. By the 1920s, 40 trains a day delivered passengers to Jackson.

The increasing use of automobiles, however, reduced travel by train, as vacationers could venture beyond the limits of rail service. Consequently, some grand 19th century hotels lost patrons and closed, although the town itself would never lose popularity. Jackson is one of the region's most picturesque villages, famous in part for Jackson Falls and Jackson X-C, a 100 kilometer cross-country skiing trail system, rated one of the best in the world. Wildcat Mountain, with an impressive view of Mount Washington, is a popular alpine skiing destination that was purchased by Vail Resorts in 2019. Jackson is perhaps best known for its red covered bridge (the Honeymoon Bridge), built in 1876, one of the most photographed in the state.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 173.0 km2, of which 0.1 sqkm, or 0.06%, are water. Jackson is drained by the Ellis River and its tributary Wildcat Brook. The highest point in Jackson is 3870 ft above sea level on Wildcat Ridge, at the northern boundary of town. The ridge continues to rise north of the town border to the summit of Wildcat Mountain—4422 ft—in the neighboring township of Bean's Purchase. Jackson lies fully within the Saco River watershed.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Bean's Purchase (north)
 * Chatham (east)
 * Bartlett (south)
 * Sargent's Purchase (west)
 * Pinkham's Grant (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 835 people, 377 households, and 240 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.5 PD/sqmi. There were 910 housing units at an average density of 13.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 99.28% White, 0.24% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.

There were 377 households, out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 2.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,583, and the median income for a family was $59,327. Males had a median income of $32,813 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,718. About 6.1% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

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Madison, New Hampshire

Madison is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,565 at the 2020 census. Madison includes the village of Silver Lake and the village district of Eidelweiss.

History
The area was one of the first to have land grants set aside for soldiers who had served in the French and Indian War. The land covered by these grants, parts of Eaton and Albany, was incorporated in 1852 as "Madison", in honor of President James Madison, who was born 100 years earlier.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 105.9 sqkm, of which 99.7 sqkm are land and 6.2 sqkm are water, comprising 5.84% of the town.

Madison is drained by Forrest Brook and Silver Lake to the south and by Pequawket Brook to the north. The entire town is part of the Saco River watershed. The highest point in Madison is the summit of Lyman Mountain in the eastern part of the town, at 1558 ft above sea level.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Conway (northeast)
 * Eaton (east)
 * Freedom (southeast)
 * Ossipee (south)
 * Tamworth (west)
 * Albany (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,984 people, 777 households, and 560 families residing in the town. The population density was 51.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,589 housing units at an average density of 41.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.78% White, 0.05% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 777 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,523, and the median income for a family was $51,080. Males had a median income of $32,422 versus $22,159 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,608. About 2.0% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Sites of interest

 * Joy Farm, home of poet E. E. Cummings
 * King Pine Ski Area at Purity Spring Resort
 * Madison School, District No. 1, now used by the Madison Historical Society
 * Silver Lake Railroad

Madison Boulder Natural Area
The town is home to the Madison Boulder (43.93111°N, -71.16778°W), the largest known glacial erratic in New England, and among the largest in the world. Madison Boulder is a huge granite rock measuring 83 ft in length, 23 ft in height above the ground, and 37 ft in width. It weighs upwards of 5,000 tons. A part of this roughly rectangular block is buried, probably to a depth of ten to twelve feet. It is located at Madison Boulder Natural Area in the northwest part of town. In 1970, Madison Boulder was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.

Notable people

 * E. E. Cummings (1894–1962), poet
 * Don Orsillo (born 1968), former announcer for the Boston Red Sox

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Moultonborough, New Hampshire

Moultonborough is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,918 at the 2020 census, up from 4,044 at the 2010 census. Moultonborough is bounded in large part by Lake Winnipesaukee in the southwest and to a lesser extent by Squam Lake in the northwestern corner. The town includes the census-designated place of Suissevale and the community of Lees Mill.

History
The first European settlers were grantees from Hampton, New Hampshire, among whom were at least sixteen Moultons, giving the town its name. The first recorded town meeting took place on March 31, 1777, at which Jonathan Moulton was elected town clerk, among other officials elected that day. The town was incorporated on November 27, 1777. Colonel Moulton (later a brigadier general) was considered to be one of the richest men in the province at the start of the American Revolution. Moultonborough was chartered in 1763 by colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, and at the time was described as being near the "Winnepisseoky Pond". It was officially incorporated in 1777.

Moultonborough is home to the "Castle in the Clouds", an estate set in the Ossipee Mountains. Thomas Gustave Plant made a fortune manufacturing shoes, bought 6300 acre and hired the Boston architectural firm of J. Williams Beal & Sons to design "Lucknow", a stone mansion built between 1913 and 1914. The property, with sweeping views of Lake Winnipesaukee, is a popular tourist attraction.

The town is also the location of the first known bear attack in Northern America. In August 1784, a heartbreaking incident occurred. An eight-year-old boy, son of a Mr. Leach, was attacked by a bear while tending to horses and cows in a pasture. His father, hearing his cries, rushed to the scene but was unable to save his child. The bear dragged the boy into the bushes, and the father's attempts to defend him were in vain. The family spent a distressing night, and the next morning, neighbors joined in the search, finding the child's hat and tracking his blood. Tragically, they discovered the boy's mangled corpse. As they mourned, the bear unexpectedly reappeared, prompting three individuals to shoot and kill it. A fire was then ignited to dispose of the bear's remains.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 194.5 sqkm, of which 154.6 sqkm are land and 39.9 sqkm are water, comprising 20.50% of the town. A large portion of the town is located along Lake Winnipesaukee, the largest lake in New Hampshire. Moultonborough Bay, an 8 mi arm of the lake, extends from the southern corner of the town towards the center of the town. Moultonborough Neck forms a peninsula between Moultonborough Bay and Center Harbor to the southwest. Long Island, the largest island in Lake Winnipesaukee, is connected to Moultonborough Neck by a bridge. The community of Suissevale, a census-designated place, occupies part of the northeastern shore of Moultonborough Bay. Inland from Winnipesaukee, Lake Kanasatka is in the western part of the town. Red Hill, elevation 2029 ft, is in the northwest. Mount Shaw, elevation 2990 ft, part of the Ossipee Mountains and the highest point in Moultonborough, is in the east.

The town center of Moultonborough is located 1 mi north of the head of Moultonborough Bay, at the intersection of New Hampshire Route 25 and Route 109. Route 25 is a major east-west highway in the state, connecting Meredith and Plymouth to the west with Ossipee, New Hampshire, and Portland, Maine to the east. Route 109, a local road, proceeds southeast towards Wolfeboro and northwest to Center Sandwich.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Sandwich (north)
 * Tamworth (northeast)
 * Ossipee (northeast)
 * Tuftonboro (east)
 * Gilford (southeast)
 * Meredith (south)
 * Center Harbor (west)
 * Holderness (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,484 people, 1,884 households, and 1,377 families residing in the town. The population density was 74.9 PD/sqmi. There were 4,523 housing units at an average density of 75.6 /sqmi.

The racial makeup of the town was:
 * 98.48% White
 * 0.13% African American
 * 0.22% Native American
 * 0.56% Asian
 * 0.02% from other races
 * 0.58% from two or more races
 * Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 1,884 households, out of which:
 * 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them
 * 63.7% were married couples living together
 * 6.0% had a female householder “with no husband present”
 * 26.9% were non-families
 * 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals
 * 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.77.

Age demographics:
 * 21.1% under the age of 18
 * 4.1% from 18 to 24,
 * 22.3% from 25 to 44
 * 32.6% from 45 to 64
 * 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older
 * The median age was 47 years.

For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,050, and the median income for a family was $51,729. Males had a median income of $34,236 versus $25,332 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,733. About 3.2% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Moultonborough School District serves the town of Moultonborough. The district consists of Moultonborough Academy and Moultonborough Central School. Moultonborough Academy is the middle and high school, educating students in grades six through twelve. The school is located off Blake Road just south of the village of Moultonborough. The Moultonborough Central School, which is located on NH Route 25 near the academy, serves grades K–5.

Sites of interest

 * Castle in the Clouds
 * Geneva Point Center
 * Moultonborough Town House

Notable people

 * Benning M. Bean (1782–1866), US congressman
 * Jonathan Moulton (1726–1787), Revolutionary War era colonel
 * Thomas Gustave Plant (1859–1941), industrialist
 * Claude Rains (1889–1967), actor; buried at Red Hill Cemetery
 * John M. True (1838–1921), Wisconsin politician
 * John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892), poet (summer resident)

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Strandquist, Minnesota

Strandquist is a city in Lincoln Township of Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 70 at the 2020 census.

History
A post office called Strandquist has been in operation since 1899. The city was named for J. E. Strandquist, a pioneer merchant.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.261 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 69 people, 32 households, and 16 families living in the city. The population density was 265.4 PD/sqmi. There were 47 housing units at an average density of 180.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 1.4% Native American, and 2.9% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 32 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 43.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 45.2 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 37.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.5% male and 43.5% female.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 88 people, 39 households, and 23 families living in the city. The population density was 335.6 PD/sqmi. There were 50 housing units at an average density of 190.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.59% White, 1.14% Native American, 2.27% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.

There were 39 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,688, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,962. There were 8.7% of families and 10.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 10.5% of those over 64.

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Tamarac Township, Marshall County, Minnesota

Tamarac Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 94 at the 2000 census.

Tamarac River was organized in 1879, and named for the Tamarac River.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.4 km$2$), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 94 people, 35 households, and 26 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.7 people per square mile (1.0/km$2$). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 1.2/sq mi (0.5/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 98.94% White and 1.06% African American.

There were 35 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% 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 3.07.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $55,000, and the median income for a family was $58,438. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,411. There were 8.7% of families and 6.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.


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North Conway, New Hampshire

North Conway is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in eastern Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,116 at the 2020 census. A year-round resort area, North Conway is the second-largest village within the town of Conway, after the village of Conway proper. North Conway maintains its own fire station, post office and public library, sharing its other services with Conway. The White Mountain National Forest is to the west and north. The area is home to Cathedral Ledge (popular with climbers), Echo Lake State Park, and Cranmore Mountain Resort. North Conway is known for its large number of outlet shops.

History
Chartered in 1765 by colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, the town is named for Henry Seymour Conway, ambitious son of a prominent English family, who was elected to the House of Commons at age 20, fought at Culloden, and became Secretary of State. Early settlers called the area Pequawket (known colloquially as "Pigwacket"), adopting the name of the Abenaki Indian village which stretched down the Saco River to its stockaded center at Fryeburg, Maine.

North Conway is in the White Mountains, with Mount Washington to the northwest. The rugged terrain became popular in the 19th century with artists. Their paintings were known collectively as White Mountain art, which in turn attracted tourists to the area, particularly after the Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway Railroad extended service in 1872 to North Conway. In 1874, the line built a Second Empire depot, designed by Nathaniel J. Bradlee. In 1932, "snow trains" began carrying enthusiasts to "the birthplace of American skiing", as North Conway is known.

Increasing automobile travel brought the decline of trains. The railroad, then part of the Boston & Maine, abandoned passenger service to the area in 1961 and freight service in 1972. Subsequently, the Conway Scenic Railroad was established. Today, the line offers visitors a tour of the region, including Crawford Notch. The station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

In the late 1980s, the White Mountain Airport closed and was redeveloped as a large outlet mall called Settlers' Green Outlet Village. Continued growth through the 1990s and 2000s in North Conway and the villages nearby made Conway the most populous community in Carroll County. Traffic congestion led to an overhaul of the road system, including widening Route 16 through North Conway village and constructing a road parallel to Route 16 to allow traffic to move between Redstone and Intervale uninterrupted. A plan for a bypass of the area was developed but not implemented.

North Conway remains a popular destination due to its shopping, recreation, and attractions.

Recreation
North Conway and its surrounding towns offer hiking in the White Mountain National Forest. The area is a major rock climbing destination in the northeastern United States, particularly Cathedral Ledge in Echo Lake State Park. The 500 ft cliff overlooks Echo Lake and North Conway from the west. Unlike nearby White Horse Ledge, another rock climbing site, Cathedral Ledge has an automobile road to the summit, which provides fine views of the Saco River Valley.

In late September through early October, tourists arrive to see the autumn foliage on the surrounding mountains and forests. The Conway Scenic Railroad features train rides that leave from the village's Victorian station. In the winter, the village is the nighttime destination for skiers visiting the area resorts, including North Conway's own Cranmore Mountain as well as nearby Attitash Mountain Resort, Black Mountain and Wildcat Mountain.

North Conway is home to the Green Hills Preserve. The preserve encompasses several mountains in the Mt. Washington Valley, and is a low north-south running mountain ridge flanking the east side of Route 16. The preserve includes Rattlesnake Mountain, Middle Mountain, Peaked Mountain, and Black Cap mountain.

Geography
North Conway is located at 44.05167°N, -71.12278°W (44.051534, -71.122752), in the northern part of the town of Conway.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the North Conway census-designated place (CDP) includes the village of North Conway plus the Conway portion of the neighboring community of Kearsarge. The CDP has a total area of 18.0 km2, of which 17.7 sqkm are land and 0.4 km2, or 2.04%, are water. The Saco River forms the western edge of the North Conway CDP.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,349 people, 1,105 households, and 547 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 546.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,804 housing units, of which 699, or 38.7%, were vacant. 551 of the vacant units were seasonal or vacation properties. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, 0.6% some other race, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 1,105 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.1% were headed by married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.5% were non-families. 39.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07, and the average family size was 2.73.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

For the period 2007–11, the estimated median annual income for a household in the CDP was $40,804, and the median income for a family was $46,832. Male full-time workers had a median income of $31,764 versus $23,859 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,664. About 12.1% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line.

Notable people

 * Ed Ashnault, college football and basketball coach; grew up in North Conway.
 * Benjamin Champney, artist
 * Gordon Clapp, actor
 * E. E. Cummings, 20th century poet; summer resident; died (of a stroke) in North Conway, on September 3, 1962
 * Jigger Johnson, logger
 * Jeff Locke, Major League Baseball player, born in North Conway and raised in neighboring Redstone
 * Helen Bigelow Merriman, 19th century artist and philanthropist born in North Conway; she helped found Memorial Hospital, and served as president of the public library
 * Nathan W. Pease, photographer who lived and worked capturing images of area sites
 * Carroll Reed, ski instructor and promoter of the sport. Founder of Carroll Reed Sportswear
 * Johann "Hannes" Schneider, Austrian ski instructor of the first half of the twentieth century and founder of the Arlberg Technique for teaching skiing; ran ski school in North Conway
 * John Shea, actor, producer and director
 * David A. Shirley, chemist
 * Leanne Smith, two-time Olympian and World Cup alpine ski racer
 * Martha Pearson Smith (1836-?), poet, musician, temperance activist
 * Julia Ruth Stevens, daughter of Babe Ruth

Sites of interest

 * Echo Lake State Park
 * Cranmore Mountain

Sites on the National Register of Historic Places:
 * North Conway 5 and 10 Cent Store
 * Eastern Slope Inn
 * Conway Scenic Railroad

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Ossipee, New Hampshire

Ossipee is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,372 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Carroll County. Ossipee, which includes several villages, is a resort area and home to part of Pine River State Forest.

History
Originally known as "Wigwam Village", and then "New Garden", the town was named for the Ossipee Indians, one of the twelve Algonquian tribes. It was once the site of an Indian stockade fort, designed to protect the tribe from the Mohawks in the west. In 1725, the Indian stockade was destroyed, and then rebuilt by Captain John Lovewell. The new fort was one of the largest in New England. The fort was located where the second green of Indian Mound Golf now is. Wood, ramrods and the brass bolt used for the gate were discovered when the course was built. On February 22, 1785, the legislature incorporated Ossipee as a town.

Although the surface of the town is "rough and uneven, and in some parts rocky and mountainous," farmers found it suitable for pasturage, as well as for cultivating wheat and potatoes. Principal goods were produce, lumber and cattle. In 1859, when the population was 2,123, Ossipee contained twelve sawmills, five gristmills, twelve clapboard and shingle mills, one bedstead factory, one door factory, a sash and blind factory, one paper mill and four tanneries. The Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway Railroad in 1871 reached Ossipee Corner, with service extended in 1875 to Center Ossipee. The trains brought commerce and tourists, helping the town develop as a summer resort. Railroad service, however, would be discontinued in 1961 for passengers, and in 1972 for freight.

The town shares its name with the Ossipee Mountains, a circular mountain range marking the location of an ancient volcanic ring dike, which borders it on the west. Ossipee is a major source of sand and gravel, transported by railroad to Boston.

Ossipee claims to be the home of the first snowmobile. In 1917, Virgil D. White set up to create a patent for his conversion kit that changed the Ford Model T into a "snowmobile". He also copyrighted the term "snowmobile". At the time, the conversion kit was expensive, costing about $395. Virgil White applied his patent in 1918 and created his own snowmobile. In 1922, his conversion kit was on the markets and available only through Ford dealerships.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 195.0 sqkm, of which 182.5 sqkm are land and 12.4 sqkm are water, comprising 6.38% of the town. Ossipee is drained by the Ossipee River and its tributaries. Ossipee Lake, in the northeastern part of the town, is the source of the Ossipee River and receives its tributaries the Pine, Beech, Bearcamp and Lovell rivers. The highest point in Ossipee is 2080 ft above sea level on an unnamed ridge in the Ossipee Mountains in the western part of town.

The town is crossed by state routes 16, 25, 28 and 171.

The two primary settlements in town are Center Ossipee, located near the southern junction of routes 16 and 25, and Ossipee Corner (shown as "Ossipee" on topographic maps), located 5 mi south of Center Ossipee at the junction of routes 28 and 171 and close to Route 16. Other villages include West Ossipee, at the northern junction of routes 16 and 25 near the border with Tamworth; Moultonville, directly west of Center Ossipee; and Water Village, along Route 171 near the border with Tuftonboro.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Madison (north)
 * Freedom (north)
 * Effingham (east)
 * Wakefield (southeast)
 * Wolfeboro (south)
 * Tuftonboro (southwest)
 * Moultonborough (west)
 * Tamworth (northwest)

Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification, Ossipee has a warm-summer humid continental climate (abbreviated Dfb).

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,345 people, 1,826 households, and 1,165 families residing in the town. There were 3,057 housing units, of which 1,231, or 40.3%, were vacant. 1,045 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational use. The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% white, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.1% some other race, and 1.5% from two or more races. 1.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,826 households, 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were headed by married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28, and the average family size was 2.76.

In the town, 19.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.7% were from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $46,203, and the median income for a family was $60,758. Male full-time workers had a median income of $43,009 versus $37,468 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,443. 17.9% of the population and 14.7% of families were below the poverty line. 16.8% of the population under the age of 18 and 12.7% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

Economy
The largest employers are Carroll County Government, Hannaford, Affinity, and Ossipee Aggregates.

Sites of interest

 * Ossipee Historical Society Museum
 * Ossipee Lake
 * Ossipee Pine Barrens

Notable people

 * Dale Bozzio (born 1955), lead singer of 1980s band Missing Persons
 * Fred H. Brown (1879–1955), US senator, 59th governor of New Hampshire
 * Captain John Lovewell (1691–1725), soldier
 * Chester Earl Merrow (1906–1974), US congressman
 * William B. Small (1817–1878), US congressman
 * John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892), poet (summer resident)

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Silver Lake, Minnesota

Silver Lake is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 866 at the 2020 census.

History
Silver Lake was platted in 1881, and named for the lake near the town site. Silver Lake was incorporated in 1889. The city was co-founded by John S. Jerabek.

Geography
Silver Lake is in northern McLeod County, on the north shore of the lake of the same name. Minnesota State Highway 7 passes through the north side of the city, leading west 9 mi to Hutchinson and east 50 mi to Minneapolis. Glencoe, the McLeod county seat, is 10 mi to the south.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Silver Lake has a total area of 0.41 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 837 people, 352 households, and 214 families living in the city. The population density was 2202.6 PD/sqmi. There were 379 housing units at an average density of 997.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White, 0.2% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 352 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 35 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.4% were from 25 to 44; 20.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 761 people, 330 households, and 207 families living in the city. The population density was 2,191.4 PD/sqmi. There were 340 housing units at an average density of 979.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.34% White, 0.13% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.26% Pacific Islander, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.

There were 330 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,833, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $25,060 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,126. About 3.7% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Cedar Mills, Minnesota

Cedar Mills is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 62 at the 2020 census.

History
Cedar Mills was laid out in 1860, and named for nearby Cedar Lake. A post office called Cedar Mills was established in 1870 and remained in operation until 1955.

Geography
Cedar Mills is in southern Meeker County and is surrounded by the eastern part of Cedar Mills Township. Minnesota State Highway 7 passes through the north side of the community, leading southeast 9 mi to Hutchinson and west 8 mi to Cosmos. Litchfield, the Meeker county seat, is 14 mi to the north. County Highway 26 runs south from MN 7 through the center of Cedar Mills. The Luce Line State Trail passes through the city.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cedar Mills has a total area of 0.32 sqmi, all of it recorded as land. The South Fork of the Crow River runs along the southwest border of the city, flowing southeasterly toward Hutchinson.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 45 people, 23 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 132.4 PD/sqmi. There were 24 housing units at an average density of 70.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 2.2% Asian, and 4.4% from two or more races.

There were 23 households, of which 13.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.57.

The median age in the city was 49.3 years. 13.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 35.6% male and 64.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 53 people, 26 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 121.8 PD/sqmi. There were 27 housing units at an average density of 62.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 26 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 42.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $51,875. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,998. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

title: Cedar Mills, Minnesota


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Sandwich, New Hampshire

Sandwich is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. Its population was 1,466 at the 2020 census. Sandwich includes the villages of Center Sandwich and North Sandwich. Part of the White Mountain National Forest is in the north, and part of Squam Lake is in the southwestern corner of the town. As such, Sandwich lies on the boundary between New Hampshire's Lakes Region and White Mountains Region. The Sandwich Range of the White Mountains lies partially within the town, as does the namesake Sandwich Mountain. The town is home to the Sandwich Fair, a popular agricultural fair that occurs every October.

History
Chartered in 1763 by colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, the land was considered so inaccessible that the grant was enlarged, making Sandwich one of the largest towns in the state. It was named in honor of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, said to be the inventor of the sandwich.

The earliest European settlers arrived in 1767. By 1830 Sandwich had grown to a population of 2,700, nearly double the current (2020) population. At that time the town contained farms, stores, mills, churches, schools, carpenters, blacksmiths, and wheelwrights.

By the end of the 1800s much of the population had left Sandwich to live in cities to the west. Sandwich began to be an attraction for visitors, summer residents and artists, which continues to this day.

The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen began in Sandwich as "Sandwich Home Industries" in 1920, and continues statewide today. Each fall the town hosts the Sandwich Fair. The Durgin Bridge, built in 1864, is a covered bridge in the eastern section of town.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 243.8 sqkm, of which 235.4 sqkm are land and 8.5 sqkm are water, comprising 3.47% of the town. Sandwich is drained to the east by the Bearcamp and Cold rivers, to the northwest by the Beebe River, to the southwest by Squam Lake, and to the south by the Red Hill River. The Bearcamp and Cold rivers are part of the Saco River watershed, draining east into Maine, while the remainder of the town is part of the Merrimack River watershed, draining south to Massachusetts.

The White Mountain National Forest occupies the northwestern quadrant of the town, as well as a strip of land along the town's northern border. Mount Israel, elevation 2630 ft above sea level, is within the national forest close to the geographic center of the town. Part of the Squam Mountains is in the west. Part of the Sandwich Range is in the north, including the 3993 ft Sandwich Mountain (also known as Sandwich Dome), the highest point in town as well as in Carroll County.

The primary settlement in the town is Center Sandwich. Other villages include Sandwich, North Sandwich, and Whiteface.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,326 people, 617 households, and 405 families residing in the town. There were 1,057 housing units, of which 440, or 41.6%, were vacant. 373 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational use. The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% white, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.0% some other race, and 1.1% from two or more races. 0.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 617 households, 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were headed by married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15, and the average family size was 2.59.

In the town, 16.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 3.8% were from 18 to 24, 15.9% from 25 to 44, 40.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $57,000, and the median income for a family was $63,824. Male full-time workers had a median income of $57,917 versus $40,804 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,599. 10.0% of the population and 7.3% of families were below the poverty line. 22.3% of the population under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

Transportation
Four New Hampshire state highways cross the town:

 * NH 25 crosses the town's southeastern corner, from Moultonborough in the south to Tamworth in the east. It is locally known as Whittier Highway.
 * NH109 enters from Moultonborough in the south and terminates in the Center Sandwich, near the fairgrounds, at NH 113. It is known locally as Wentworth Hill Road.
 * NH 113 is the main east–west route across town, entering from Holderness in the west, where it is known as Holderness Road. In Center Sandwich, it becomes Main Street, and at the northern terminus of NH 109, it turns north along Maple Street.  The name changes to North Sandwich Road until the village of North Sandwich, where it turns onto Beede Flats Road before entering Tamworth to the east.
 * NH 113A has its western terminus in North Sandwich at NH 113, then goes north along Whiteface Road before turning hard to the east along Chase Road and entering Tamworth at the northeastern corner of town.

Sites of interest

 * John Davidson's Club Sandwich
 * Sandwich Historical Society Museum
 * Sandwich Fair
 * Squam Lake, site of some location filming for the 1981 feature film On Golden Pond

Notable people

 * Isaac Adams (1802–1883), inventor, Massachusetts politician
 * Dixi Crosby (1800–1873), surgeon, educator, born in the town
 * Claude Rains (1889–1967), earned four Oscar nominations for supporting actor, portrayed Captain Renault in the film Casablanca; lived in Sandwich from 1956 until his death in March 1967
 * "Long John" Wentworth (1815–1888), Illinois politician, former mayor of Chicago
 * Norbert Wiener (1894–1964), the founder of cybernetics, summered at his cottage in Sandwich until his death in 1964. Wiener and his wife Margaret are buried in Sandwich

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Tamworth, New Hampshire

Tamworth is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,812 at the 2020 census. Tamworth includes the villages of Chocorua, South Tamworth, Wonalancet, and Whittier. The White Mountain National Forest is to the north. The town is home to Hemenway State Forest in the north and White Lake State Park in the southeast.

History
Granted in 1766 by colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, this town was named in honor of his close friend, British Admiral Washington Shirley, Viscount Tamworth. The admiral's daughter, Selina Shirley, was instrumental in the founding of Dartmouth College. The village of Whittier, like Mount Whittier in Ossipee, is named for the poet John Greenleaf Whittier.

Arthur Treadwell Walden's Chinook Kennels raised sled dogs for Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Antarctic expeditions and the Army's search-and-rescue units. The Barnstormers Theatre summer playhouse was established here in 1931 by Francis Grover Cleveland, son of President Grover Cleveland. He supported the theater until his death in 1995. Barnstormers is hailed as the oldest continuously running professional theater in the state.

At the turn of the 20th century, many people traveled to the White Mountains of New Hampshire seeking haven from the noise of the cities and the business of urban life. Thinkers, artists and writers such as William and Henry James, E.E. Cummings, friends and descendants of Julia Ward Howe and many others vacationed in the Tamworth area. Inns and resorts, such as the Wonalancet Inn owned by Katherine Sleeper Walden, helped to encourage tourism and vacationing in the Tamworth area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 157.1 sqkm, of which 154.2 sqkm are land and 2.8 sqkm are water, comprising 1.81% of the town. Tamworth is drained by the Bearcamp River and its tributaries the Chocorua, Wonalancet, and Swift rivers. Chocorua Lake is to the north. The entire town is part of the Saco River watershed. The highest point in Tamworth is the summit of Black Snout Mountain at 2689 ft above sea level, located precisely at the southwest corner of the town, within the Ossipee Mountain range.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,510 people, 1,074 households, and 675 families residing in the town. The population density was 41.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,662 housing units at an average density of 27.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.05% White, 0.16% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 1,074 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,200, and the median income for a family was $41,121. Males had a median income of $30,389 versus $23,352 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,961. About 7.1% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
The Carroll County Transit "Blue Loon" Public Route began operating in January 2012 and new, 16-passenger, wheelchair accessible buses are now rolling through the county.

The Carroll County Transit system includes an all-day flex-route connector service that originates in Wolfeboro (Bus Route # 2), runs north along Route 28 to West Ossipee and continues north along Route 16, traveling to Conway, and North Conway (Bus Route # 1). The service is provided using two buses running in opposite directions (Bus Routes # 1 & 2). Additionally, a fixed-route connector operates twice a day between West Ossipee and Laconia (Route #3). Transfer between the bus routes takes place in West Ossipee.

As of December 2012, the Concord Coach bus stop in West Ossipee is available. This route connects the region with destinations as far south as Boston and as far north as Berlin.

Five New Hampshire State Routes cross Tamworth:

 * NH 16, the White Mountain Highway, is the main north-south through route in town, and has many businesses along the heavily-traveled route. It follows the eastern border of the town, and connects Ossipee in the south to Albany in the north. It passes White Lake State Park, then meets NH 113 in the village of Chocorua near Chocorua Lake, before entering Albany.
 * NH 25 enters from Sandwich in the west along Whittier Highway and joins NH 113 for a concurrency along Bearcamp Highway, closely following the Bearcamp River. In the village of Whittier, NH 113 leaves to the north, and NH 25 continues along the same road, entering Ossipee in the southeast corner of town.
 * NH 41 briefly crosses the extreme southeastern corner of town, connecting Ossipee in the south to Madison in the east. It is known locally as Plains Road.
 * NH 113 enters from Sandwich in the west in the village of South Tamworth, joins NH 25 in a concurrency along Bearcamp Highway, then leaves the highway in the village of Whittier and crosses the Bearcamp River on Tamworth Road. It meets the eastern terminus of NH 113A in the main village of Tamworth at the geographic center of town, where it turns east along Chocorua Road. It crosses NH 16 in the village of Chocorua, then crosses into Madison along Page Hill Road to the east.
 * NH 113A enters from Sandwich and takes a circuitous route through the town's sparsely populated northwestern corner, including the village of Wonalancet. It mostly encircles Hemenway State Forest before meeting its eastern terminus at the main village of Tamworth. It is known as Chinook Trail for its entire route.

Notable people

 * Grover Cleveland (1837–1908), 22nd and 24th President of the United States (summer resident)
 * John Davidson, entertainer
 * William James (1842–1910), psychologist, philosopher (died in the village of Chocorua, located within Tamworth)
 * Florence Luscomb (1887–1985), architect
 * Arthur Treadwell Walden (1871–1947), explorer, dog trainer
 * Katherine Sleeper Walden (1862–1949), environmental activist

Culture
The 1942 epic Look to the Mountain, by LeGrand Cannon, Jr., takes place in Tamworth as 19-year-old Whit Livingston and his new wife, 16-year-old Melissa Butler, become the first white pioneer family to settle the area.

Commerce
The village of Chocorua in Tamworth is home to the stormwater modeling software company HydroCAD, Inc.

Sites of interest

 * Barnstormers Theatre
 * Cook Memorial Library
 * Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm
 * Tamworth History Center
 * Tamworth Distilling

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Tuftonboro, New Hampshire

Tuftonboro is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,467 at the 2020 census. Bounded on the southwest by Lake Winnipesaukee, Tuftonboro includes the villages of Tuftonboro Corner, Center Tuftonboro, Melvin Village and Mirror Lake.

History
Tuftonboro was the only incorporated place in New Hampshire owned by just one man, John Tufton Mason, for whom the town was named. Following the 1741 separation of New Hampshire from Massachusetts, Mason was heir to the Masonian Claim, the undivided lands of northern New Hampshire. He sold them in 1746 to a group of Portsmouth merchants, thereafter known as the Masonian Proprietors. They disposed of the land via grants to prospective settlers prior to the Revolution.

The town was granted as "Tuftonborough" in 1750 by colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, and first settled about 1780. It was incorporated by the legislature on December 17, 1795. By 1859, when the population was 1,305, the principal occupation was raising cattle and sheep across the hilly terrain. Other industries included two sawmills, one sash, blind and door factory, one carriage factory, and two gristmills.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 128.0 sqkm, of which 104.9 sqkm are land and 23.1 sqkm are water, comprising 18.06% of the town. Tuftonboro is drained by the Melvin River and Beech River, tributaries of Lake Winnipesaukee. Mirror Lake is in the south, and Dan Hole Pond is in the north. The highest point in Tuftonboro is the south peak of Mount Shaw, elevation 2930 ft above sea level, on the town's northwestern boundary. The northern portion of Tuftonboro is occupied by the Ossipee Mountains. New Hampshire routes 171, 109, and 109A cross the town, all generally in a northwest to southeast direction.

Melvin Village, in the west part of Tuftonboro, is a summer vacation spot on Melvin Bay of Lake Winnipesaukee. It has a marina and many lakeside homes and cottages that are for rent. It is also a popular spot for antique shopping. The community of Mirror Lake is in the southern part of the town, on the southwestern side of the lake of the same name.

Also part of Tuftonboro are several islands in Lake Winnipesaukee, including Little Bear Island and Cow Island among others.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Ossipee (northeast)
 * Wolfeboro (southeast)
 * Alton (south)
 * Moultonborough (northwest)

2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 2,387 people and 736 families in the town. The population density was 58.2 PD/sqmi. There were 2,435 housing units at an average density of 49.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% some other race, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

Of the 1,029 households 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 22.8% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% were someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32, and the average family size was 2.68.

The age distribution was 18.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 18.1% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% 65 or older. The median age was 50.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.09 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.17 males in the same age group.

For the period 2012–2016, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $54,770, and the median family income was $64,479. Male full-time workers had a median income of $46,346 versus $39,219 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,554. About 5.0% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 2,148 people, 926 households, and 665 families in the town. The population density was 52.2 PD/sqmi. There were 2,019 housing units at an average density of 49.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.32% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

Of the 926 households 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 22.9% of households were one person and 9.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.68.

The age distribution was 19.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% 65 or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

The median household income was $45,729 and the median family income was $51,875. Males had a median income of $36,181 versus $27,109 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,070. About 4.4% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Sites of interest

 * Tuftonboro Historical Society & Museum
 * New Hampshire Historical Marker No. 276: The Grave by the Lake
 * New Hampshire Historical Marker No. 285: Abenaki Tower

Notable people

 * Edward H. Brooks (1893–1978), US Army lieutenant general
 * Thomas Dreier (1884–1976), resident, an American editor, writer, and publisher who in the early twentieth century was the first editor of New Hampshire Troubadour, who wrote the 1933 book Sunny Meadows about his family's life in Melvin Village, and who had a column in the Nashua Telegraph
 * Charles D. Griffin (1906–1996), US Navy admiral
 * Lydia H. Tilton (1839–1915), educator, activist, journalist, poet, lyricist

title: Tuftonboro, New Hampshire


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Buh Township, Morrison County, Minnesota

Buh Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 572 at the 2000 census.

History
Buh Township was organized in 1894, and named for Joseph Francis Buh, a Roman Catholic priest who worked in the area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 sqmi, of which 35.8 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (0.14%) is water.

Demographics
There were 179 households, out of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.64.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,036, and the median income for a family was $39,688. Males had a median income of $26,389 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,168. About 11.7% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.