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Howard Lake, Minnesota

Howard Lake is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It is the host of the annual Wright county fair. The population was 2,071 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.05 sqmi; 1.77 sqmi is land and 0.28 sqmi is water.

The town of Howard Lake sits on the south shore of Howard Lake. Other area lakes include Mallard Pass Lake, Lake Ann, Dutch Lake, and Smith Lake.

Transportation
U.S. Highway 12 serves as a main route in Howard Lake. Running parallel with Route 12 is a freight rail line.

History
The area was first settled by the Dakota, then, in 1855, by Morgan V. Cochran, who later sold his land to Charles Goodsell in 1863. Howard Lake developed as a railroad station.

Howard Lake was platted in 1869, and named after nearby Howard Lake. A post office was established under the name Howard in 1870; the post office was renamed Howard Lake in 1892 and remains in operation. One property in Howard Lake, the 1904 Howard Lake City Hall, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,962 people, 786 households, and 518 families living in the city. The population density was 1108.5 PD/sqmi. There were 865 housing units at an average density of 488.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 786 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,853 people, 735 households, and 490 families living in the city. The population density was 1,405.2 PD/sqmi. There were 759 housing units at an average density of 575.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.27% White, 0.27% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population. 52.1% were of German, 8.9% Norwegian, 7.3% Swedish and 5.8% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 735 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,015, and the median income for a family was $49,327. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $25,040 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,900. About 5.8% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
The Dura Supreme Cabinetry headquarters is in Howard Lake.

Principal employers
The principal employers in the city are: Dura Supreme has been known to make other things like plastic shelves

Notable people

 * Harold J. Dahl (1930-1989), Minnesota state legislator, judge, and lawyer, lived in Howard Lake.
 * Paul L. Eddy, Minnesota state legislator
 * Tim Foecke, American metallurgist, graduated from Howard Lake - Waverly High School in 1982.

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Bridgewater, New Hampshire

Bridgewater is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,160 at the 2020 census.

History
The land comprising Bridgewater was originally part of a town known as "New Chester", which was separated into Bridgewater, Bristol, Hill, Danbury, and Wilmot. The town name was chosen because many of the settlers were from Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

Bridgewater originally included all of Bridgewater, Hill and Bristol. It was first settled in 1776, by Thomas Crawford. It was incorporated February 12, 1788.

In 1874, the Bridgewater station was served by the Montreal railroad.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 56.2 km2, of which 55.7 sqkm are land and 0.5 sqkm are water, comprising 0.97% of the town. The highest point in Bridgewater is Peaked Hill, at 1905 ft above sea level. Bridgewater lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed. The western town line follows the eastern shore of Newfound Lake.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 974 people, 414 households, and 289 families living in the town. The population density was 45.8 PD/sqmi. There were 850 housing units at an average density of 40.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 99.08% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62%.

Of the 414 households 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 23.9% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.78.

The age distribution was 19.7% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median household income was $50,662 and the median family income was $54,722. Males had a median income of $33,250 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,600. About 6.1% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Bridgewater is within the Newfound Area School District. Bridgewater-Hebron Village School is in Bridgewater. The district's secondary schools are Newfound Memorial Middle School, and Newfound Regional High School in Bristol.

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South Haven, Minnesota

South Haven is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 187 at the 2010 census.

The official South Haven website can be found here.

History
South Haven was platted in 1888 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was so named for the fact it is located in Southside Township and due south of Fair Haven Township, Stearns County. A post office has been in operation at South Haven since 1887. South Haven was incorporated in 1902.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.63 sqmi, all land. South Haven is located in the northwestern part of Wright County.

Minnesota State Highways 24 / 55 (co-signed) serve as a main route in the community. Nearby places include Annandale, Maple Lake, and Kimball.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 187 people, 70 households, and 48 families living in the city. The population density was 296.8 PD/sqmi. There were 74 housing units at an average density of 117.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.6% White, 0.5% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 70 households, of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.4% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.33.

The median age in the city was 33.8 years. 33.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 204 people, 74 households, and 50 families living in the city. The population density was 322.7 PD/sqmi. There were 76 housing units at an average density of 120.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.53% White, 0.98% Native American, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.

There were 74 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $34,063. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,751. About 4.3% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.6% of those 65 or over.

In the media
Element One made a progressive trance song called "South Haven" in 2009.

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Southside Township, Wright County, Minnesota

Southside Township is in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,576 at the 2000 census.

Southside Township was organized in 1868.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.4 square miles (73.5 km$2$), of which 24.3 square miles (63.0 km$2$) is land and 4.1 square miles (10.5 km$2$)  (14.31%) is water.

The city of South Haven is located within Southside Township geographically but is a separate entity.

Southside Township is located in Township 121 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 28 West of the 5th Principal Meridian.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,576 people, 592 households, and 448 families residing in the township. The population density was 64.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,155 housing units at an average density of 47.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 99.37% White, 0.13% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 592 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,875, and the median income for a family was $60,375. Males had a median income of $44,276 versus $26,938 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,607. About 3.2% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.


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Stockholm Township, Wright County, Minnesota

Stockholm Township is a township in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 805 at the 2000 census.

Stockholm Township was organized in 1868, and named after Stockholm, Sweden, the capital of the native land of a large share of the early settlers.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92.1 km$2$), of which 34.5 square miles (89.4 km$2$) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.7 km$2$)  (2.95%) is water.

Stockholm Township is located in Township 118 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 28 West of the 5th Principal Meridian.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 805 people, 258 households, and 212 families residing in the township. The population density was 23.3 people per square mile (9.0/km$2$). There were 287 housing units at an average density of 8.3/sq mi (3.2/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 97.52% White, 0.25% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.86% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population. 34.2% were of German, 16.6% Swedish, 13.8% Finnish and 11.3% Polish ancestry.

There were 258 households, out of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.9% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the township the population was spread out, with 34.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,321, and the median income for a family was $55,833. Males had a median income of $38,854 versus $24,531 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,598. About 3.8% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.


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Campton, New Hampshire

Campton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,343 at the 2020 census. Campton, which includes the villages of Blair, Campton Hollow, Lower Campton and West Campton, is home to Blair State Forest and Livermore Falls State Forest. It is located in the foothills of the White Mountains, and parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the northeast and northwest.

History
Both Campton and adjacent Rumney were granted by Governor Benning Wentworth in 1761 to Jabez Spencer of East Haddam, Connecticut, then settled about 1765. But Captain Spencer died before terms of the charter, which required settlement by 50 families, each farming 5 acre for every 50 received, were fulfilled. Two families, named Fox and Taylor, first settled here in 1765. In 1767, Governor John Wentworth issued the heirs and others a new grant. Campton got its name when the first proprietors built a camp here to survey the two towns.

Although the surface is mountainous and ledgy, farmers found good soil for cultivation in the intervales along the rivers. By 1859, when the population was 1,439, industries included one sawmill, one gristmill, one tannery and a carriage shop. The town has three covered bridges, including Blair Bridge, which is 292 ft, 10 inches long, making it the second longest of those entirely within the state.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 136.1 km2, of which 134.3 km2 are land and 1.8 km2 are water, comprising 1.33% of the town. The highest point in Campton is Mount Weetamoo, at 2548 ft above sea level. The town is drained by the Pemigewasset River and its tributaries the Mad River, Beebe River, West Branch Brook, and Bog Brook. Campton lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed.

The town is crossed by Interstate 93, U.S. Route 3, New Hampshire Route 49 and New Hampshire Route 175. Starting with the 2012 election, Campton was redistricted from NH's 2nd Congressional District to New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District; it was the only town in Grafton County to be redistricted.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,719 people, 1,128 households, and 759 families residing in the town. The population density was 52.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,759 housing units at an average density of 33.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.01% White, 0.04% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 1,128 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,213, and the median income for a family was $46,492. Males had a median income of $30,640 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,189. About 5.8% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Henry W. Blair (1834–1920), US congressman, senator
 * Chris Devlin-Young (born 1961), ski racer
 * Arthur Livermore (1766–1853), US congressman
 * Sylvester Marsh (1803–1884), builder of the Mount Washington Cog Railway

Sites of interest

 * Blair Bridge (1829, rebuilt 1870)
 * Town House (1855), Campton Historical Society

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Talk:Dalarna County

Question: My Swedish is not very well, but is Dalarna Swedish for "the valleys", or is it just similar? Jeronimo
 * Your Swedish is probably better than mine; but I deduce, from the river name translations my Swedish Web-friend "sweidre" gives, that the short answer to the first question is "yes". Robin Patterson 23:43, 29 Apr 2004 (UTC)
 * Yes, you're both right, it's exactly "the Valleys". I would assume that the valleys referred to are those of Västerdalälven (Western Valley River) and Österdalälven (Eastern Valley River) which flow together at Borlänge. The population of Dalarna is concentrated to these waters. The Latin version, Dalecarlia, seems derived from one of the Swedish names of the inhabitants, "dalkarlar" (literally "valley men"), though they are also called "masar" or "dalmasar". The old name of the county, "Kopparberg County", of course means "Cupper Mountain County" referring to the mine at Falun, which for ages was the important part of Dalarna for the Swedish government. -- Jao 09:51, 30 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Map is nice and clear but would be much more use showing at least part of Norway (adjoining Dalarna) rather than Finland. Robin Patterson 23:43, 29 Apr 2004 (UTC)

A minor correction only!
Örsterdalälven (the Eastern Valley River) and Västerdalälven (the Western Valley River) flow together into Dalälven (the Valley River) already at Djurmo village in the municipality of Gagnef. Downstream the united Dalälven flows through Borlänge and finally into the Baltic Sea at Skutskar mill in the Uppland County. --81.228.207.17 23:07, 22 Jul 2004 (UTC)Rgds sweidre - Göran Malmberg

Merge with Dalarna
I see no difference between the two. See Talk:Dalarna. LokiClock (talk) 15:08, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

 * No. They are two different entities. Dalarna (landskapet Dalarna) is a historical province without any administrative or politcal significance. Dalarna county (Dalarnas län) is a presentday administrative subdivision of Sweden under a governor (landshövding). In the case of Gotland there are even three different entities (a province, a county and a municipality) all with the same territory, but with three different articles--Muniswede (talk) 23:19, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

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Canaan, New Hampshire

Canaan is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,794 at the 2020 census. It is the location of Mascoma State Forest. Canaan is home to the Cardigan Mountain School, the town's largest employer.

The main village of the town, where 442 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Canaan census-designated place (CDP), and is located at the junction of U.S. Route 4 with New Hampshire Route 118.

History
Chartered in 1761 by Governor Benning Wentworth, the town was named after the hometown of many early settlers, Canaan, Connecticut, which had been named by Puritans for the biblical land of Canaan. It was settled in the winter of 1766–1767 by John Scofield, who arrived with all his belongings on a hand sled. The land was filled with rocks, making agriculture difficult. The town constructed a broad road for its main street on a stretch of level land.

In 1828 attorney George Kimball helped organize building the town's Congregational church. He was among the New England abolitionists who founded Noyes Academy in March 1835, one of the first schools in the region to admit students of all races. It opened with 28 white students, drawn largely from local families, and 17 black students; most of the latter came from outside the town and across the Northeastern United States. Many local residents opposed bringing blacks into the town. On August 10, 1835, five hundred white men from Canaan and nearby towns used "nearly 100 yoke of oxen" to pull the building off its foundation, then burned it. Fearing for their safety, the black students left town, as did Kimball, who moved to Alton, Illinois.

Canaan Union Academy was built on the site and was limited to white students; it operated for the next 20 years. After the academy's closing, residents sympathetic to fugitive slaves operated a station of the Underground Railroad to help the people reach Canada or settle in New England.

The Northern Railroad (predecessor of the Boston & Maine Railroad) was constructed to the town in 1847, spurring development. Water powered mills were built on the streams. By 1859, the population had reached 1,682, and Canaan had one gristmill, three lath and clapboard mills, and one tannery.

Canaan was the site of a famous train wreck on September 15, 1907. Four miles west of Canaan Station, the southbound Quebec to Boston express, crowded with passengers returning from the Sherbrooke Fair, collided head-on with a northbound Boston & Maine freight train. Twenty-five people died, and an equal number were seriously injured. The accident was "due to a mistake in train dispatcher's orders."

On June 2, 1923, the Great Canaan Fire burned 48 homes and businesses, destroying the heart of Canaan Village (East Canaan).

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 142.8 km2, of which 138.2 sqkm are land and 4.6 km2 are water, comprising 3.20% of the town. Canaan is drained by the Mascoma River and its tributary, the Indian River, which flows past Canaan village. Canaan Street Lake is in the center, and Goose Pond is in the northwest.

Mount Cardigan, overlooking Canaan village, lies to the east in the neighboring town of Orange. A mountain road leads from Canaan to a trailhead in Cardigan Mountain State Forest, where hiking trails on the west slope of the mountain lead to the 3155 ft bare-rock summit. The highest point in Canaan is the top of an unnamed ridge (approximately 2270 ft above sea level) in the northeastern corner of town, overlooking Derby Pond.

Canaan lies almost fully within the Connecticut River watershed, except for the northeastern corner of the town, which drains north to the Baker River and is part of the Merrimack River watershed.

The town is crossed by U.S. Route 4 and New Hampshire Route 118.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,909 people, 1,588 households, and 1,105 families residing in the town. The population density was 73.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,930 housing units at an average density of 36.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% some other race, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 1,588 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were headed by married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42, and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

For the period 2007–2011, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $62,226, and the median income for a family was $63,930. Male full-time workers had a median income of $46,250 versus $37,287 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,964. About 4.5% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

In 2014 the largest ancestry groups reported in Canaan were English (17.8%), "American" (17.4%), French or French Canadian (14.2%), and Irish (12.6%).

Sites of interest

 * Canaan Historical Museum
 * Canaan Motor Club, auto racetrack
 * Northern Rail Trail

Notable people

 * Gavin Bayreuther (born 1994), NHL player
 * Daniel Blaisdell (1762–1833), US congressman
 * Henry G. Burleigh (1832–1900), US congressman from New York
 * Frank Dunklee Currier (1853–1921), US congressman
 * Joshua Smith (1760–1795), author (Divine Hymns, or Spiritual Songs)
 * Anna Augusta Truitt (1837–1920), philanthropist, temperance reformer, essayist

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Dorchester, New Hampshire

Dorchester is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 339 at the 2020 census.

History
Originally granted by Governor Benning Wentworth in 1761, Dorchester was named for Dorchester in Dorset, England. When the recipients failed to take up the grant, it was regranted in 1766, but also without success. Finally, it was regranted by Governor John Wentworth to 72 people on May 1, 1772, and settlement began soon thereafter. The first settlers were Benjamin Rice and Stephen Murch from Hanover, but originally from Connecticut.

When the first census of Dorchester was taken in 1790, there were 175 residents. By 1859, when the population reached 711, there were eleven sawmills, in addition to several clapboard and shingle mills. Charcoal was also manufactured here.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 117.1 km2, of which 115.5 sqkm are land and 1.6 km2 are water, comprising 1.34% of the town. It is drained by the north-flowing South Branch Baker River and the south-flowing Mascoma River and its tributary, the Indian River. Cummins Pond and Reservoir Pond are in the west. The northeastern half of town, which drains to the South Branch of the Baker, is part of the Merrimack River watershed, while the southwestern half is part of the Connecticut River watershed. The highest point in Dorchester is on its western boundary, where the elevation reaches 3190 ft above sea level, just east of the summit of Smarts Mountain.

The town is crossed by New Hampshire Route 118.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 353 people, 132 households, and 99 families in the town. The population density was 7.9 people per square mile (3.0/km$2$). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 5.3 per square mile (2.0/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 97.17% White, 0.28% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.85% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57%.

Of the 132 households 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.7% of households were one person and 6.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median household income was $40,833 and the median family income was $42,292. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,940. About 8.6% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Rufus Blodgett (1834–1910), US senator from New Jersey
 * Albert Woodworth (1843–1908), businessman, state legislator

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Kosciusko, Mississippi

Kosciusko is a city in Attala County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,402 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Attala County.

History
Shortly before the War of 1812, David Choate, a French trader along with his wife, a Choctaw, opened the Choate Stand, an inn along the Natchez Trace. They chose a location near the intersection of the trace and a cross path that led to the Creek Indian Nation, where there was a natural spring to provide fresh water, at the approximate location of the current town square. Journals from the war of 1812 indicate that Andrew Jackson received supplies at Choate Stand. In 1850, the Choate family was forcibly removed to Indian Territory in Oklahoma by the Indian Removal Act, signed by Andrew Jackson. In 2017 Kosciusko inaugurated an annual Return to Redbud Springs Festival to honor this history.

The settlement was at one time named Red Bud Springs for a natural spring that was present in the city. Later, Redbud Springs was renamed Kosciusko, for General Tadeusz Kościuszko, a Polish officer who served with the Continental Army and assisted its military efforts during the American Revolution. His name has been anglicized as 'Kosciusko'.

Throughout the 19th century, cotton was the predominant crop, and remains important in the area.

In 1893, Central Mississippi College opened in Kosciusko, it was a private segregated school for African American students established by the local Baptist associations. Kosciusko was the location of Magnolia Bible College from 1976 to 2008.

Geography
Kosciusko is located along the Yockanookany River, 62 mi northeast of Jackson.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.6 sqmi, of which 7.5 sqmi is land and 0.13% is water.

Climate
The climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kosciusko has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 7,114 people, 2,645 households, and 1,720 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,372 people, 2,885 households, and 1,906 families residing in the city. The population density was 977.8 PD/sqmi. There were 3,174 housing units at an average density of 421.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 53.66% White, 44.57% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 2,885 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 21.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% 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 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,737, and the median income for a family was $29,000. Males had a median income of $27,423 versus $16,487 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,478. About 20.9% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 20.1% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture
Kosciusko has hosted the Central Mississippi Fair for over 100 years.

Kosciusko has been featured as part of the Mississippi Blues Trail since 2009.

Kosciusko is home to the Skipworth Performing Arts Center.

Kosciusko is home to The Guitar Academy.

Education
The city of Kosciusko is served by the Kosciusko School District and includes Kosciusko Senior High School.

Notable people

 * Dave Barnes, singer-songwriter and musician for Razor & Tie
 * Billy Ray Bates, professional basketball player
 * Eva Webb Dodd, Anna Boyd Ellington, and Mary Comfort Leonard, founders of the Delta Gamma fraternity
 * Clarence Harmon, former NFL running back for the Washington Redskins
 * James Meredith, civil rights figure
 * Charlie Musselwhite, blues harmonica player and band leader
 * Jason Niles, lawyer, newspaper editor, and politician
 * Topher Payne, playwright
 * Blanche Colton Williams, author, editor, department head and professor of English literature, and pioneer in women's higher education.
 * Oprah Winfrey, billionaire media entrepreneur and producer, actress, author, philanthropist, and former talk show host.
 * Marc Woodard, former NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles

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Alligator, Mississippi

Alligator is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 116.

In 2009, Tommie "Tomaso" Brown was elected Alligator's first black mayor. He defeated Robert Fava, the mayor since 1979.

Etymology
The town takes its name from Alligator Lake, a lake in the town which once had a large alligator population.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.70 km2, of which 2.55 km2 is land and 0.15 km2, or 5.48%, is water.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 220 people, 77 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The population density was 223.7 PD/sqmi. There were 81 housing units at an average density of 82.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 20.91% White, 77.27% African American, and 1.82% from two or more races.

There were 77 households, out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% were married couples living together, 35.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 39.1% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $16,667, and the median income for a family was $17,083. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $14,063 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,567. About 41.5% of families and 47.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 69.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 35.3% of those sixty five or over.

Education
Duncan is served by the North Bolivar Consolidated School District, formerly known as the North Bolivar School District until it consolidated in 2014.

Students are zoned to Brooks Elementary School in Duncan, as it belonged to the pre-consolidation North Bolivar School District, and Northside High School (the only secondary school in the district) in Shelby.

Northside High opened in 2018 after Broad Street High School in Shelby consolidated into it. Shelby Middle School closed in 2018.

Notable people

 * Charles Bennett, professional football player
 * Tony Bennett, professional football player
 * Jack Butler, author
 * Fred Coe, television producer and director
 * Johnny Drummer, Chicago blues and soul blues singer, keyboardist, drummer, harmonica player, and songwriter
 * Matt Duff, former Major League Baseball pitcher

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Cleveland, Mississippi

Cleveland is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 11,199 as of the 2020 United States Census.

Cleveland has a large commercial economy, with numerous restaurants, stores, and services along U.S. 61. Cleveland is one of the two county seats of Bolivar County (the other being Rosedale). Cleveland is also home to Delta State University and The Grammy Museum Mississippi, the first Grammy Museum outside of Los Angeles.

History
Named after President Grover Cleveland, the town began formation in 1869 as people moved inland from the Mississippi River. The Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Railroad ran through the town and a portion of the railroad remains there today. Early records show the community was called Fontaine in 1884 and at some point Coleman's Station. Moses W. Coleman built the first home on the bayou in the area. In 1885, it was officially named Sims after Rueben T. Sims, who owned part of the land on which the town stood. The village of Cleveland was chartered on March 25, 1886, and the United States Post Office recognized the town as such on August 5, 1887. It was Sims's son, B.C. Sims, who was responsible for the name change to Cleveland.

The town grew steadily and by 1901 Cleveland was named the second county seat and a new courthouse was erected. Bolivar County is one of ten counties in Mississippi with two judicial districts.

As more trees were cleared, more land was put into cultivation. In the early days, all of the planting and harvesting was done by hand. At the end of WWI, African Americans left Bolivar County in great numbers, but many stayed, becoming tenant farmers. There was an increasing demand for labor and Delta planters began to recruit overseas. Today, in addition to the first settlers of English, Scottish, German, Irish, and African descent, Bolivar County is its own “melting pot” of ethnicities.

The African-American influence in Cleveland's history is quite evident. Nearby Dockery Plantation is designated with a Mississippi Blues Trail marker declaring the location as the probable “Birthplace of the Blues.” Many of the early Delta Bluesmen lived and worked around Dockery, influencing each other and educating the next generation.

In the early 1920s, as the State Legislature considered a location for a new Normal college, Cleveland became the obvious choice due to its central Delta location, the railroad, and the donation of land. However, perhaps the most important factor in the equation was the City leaders’ willingness to relocate the infamous Black Bear Saloon that was located between the depot and the soon-to-be Delta Normal College, now Delta State University. In the early 1950s city leaders were able to attract Baxter Laboratories and Mississippi Power & Light’s Delta Steam Electric Station just north of town. The population of Cleveland basically doubled over the following decade.

In 1967, Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Joseph S. Clark Jr. began Senate hearings to assess the effectiveness of the War on Poverty programs. The first field hearings were held in Jackson, Mississippi, and the following day Kennedy and Clark set out to visit "pockets of poverty" in the Mississippi Delta. They arrived in Cleveland, along with Marian Wright and Peter Edelman, for a tour conducted by Amzie Moore. There they observed barefoot, underfed African-American children in tattered clothing, with vacant expressions and distended bellies. Kennedy told Edelman that he thought he had seen the worst poverty in the nation in West Virginia, but it paled in comparison to the poverty he observed in Cleveland.

Most recently, the City of Cleveland and Bolivar County, partnering with DSU, was able to see the realization of the Grammy Museum adjacent to Delta State’s campus. It is the most technologically advanced music museum in the world.

Cleveland is also home to the Railroad Heritage Museum, housing the largest O gauge model layout in the southeast, thousands of railroad artifacts, and a 1941 Illinois Central caboose, all paying tribute to Cleveland's railroad beginnings. The Mississippi Delta Chinese Heritage Museum is located on the third floor of the Delta State Archives & Museum. The Boo Ferriss Baseball Museum, located beside the DSU baseball stadium, honors the late Red Sox pitcher and Hall of Famer, Boo Ferriss, a Shaw, Miss. native and legendary coach at DSU. The Amzie Moore House is the actual home of the late Civil Rights leader, which has been preserved and converted into a museum, paying tribute to his efforts. The home has also been designated as a stop on the Freedom Trail.

Geography and climate
Cleveland is located 19 mi southeast of Rosedale and the Mississippi River along Mississippi Highway 8. U.S. Route 61 (N-S) and route 8 (E-W) are the main highways serving Cleveland. Jones Bayou and the old Illinois Central Railroad pass through the city from south to north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.58 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 11,199 people, 4,266 households, and 2,611 families residing in the city.

Mississippi Blues Trail
Four Mississippi Blues Trail markers are located in Cleveland. The first marker recognizes Chrisman Street, which once served as the center of African-American business and social life in Cleveland. The second marker celebrates blues musician W. C. Handy. The third marker is located at the Grammy Museum Mississippi. The fourth marker recognizes Rev. C.L. Franklin, who preached at St. Peter's Rock M.B. Church here, influenced gospel, R&B and blues artists, and his daughters Aretha, Erma and Carolyn became noted soul singers after starting out singing in church.

Colleges and universities

 * Delta State University

Bolivar County residents have residency for two community colleges: Coahoma Community College and Mississippi Delta Community College. Their main campuses respectively are in unincorporated Coahoma County and Moorhead in Sunflower County.

Primary and secondary schools
The City of Cleveland is served by the Cleveland School District. Schools within the Cleveland city limits include:
 * Cleveland Central High School – Formed in mid-2017 by the consolidation of Cleveland High School and East Side High School, occupying the former Cleveland High School and Margaret Green Junior High School.
 * Cleveland Central Middle School – Formed in mid-2017 by the consolidation of D.M. Smith Middle School and Margaret Green Junior High School, located at the former East Side High School campus.
 * Elementary schools
 * Nailor Elementary School
 * Cypress Parks Elementary School
 * Pearman Elementary School
 * Parks Elementary School
 * D. M. Smith Elementary

Other:
 * Alternative School
 * Cleveland Voc Tech Complex

 * Private schools
 * K-12: Bayou Academy
 * K-6: Presbyterian Day School

Previously ethnic Chinese students were required to attend separate schools, something that persisted into the 1940s. The Chinese Mission School educated them. This building was demolished in 2003.

Newspapers

 * The Bolivar Bullet
 * The Bolivar Commercial (Defunct)
 * The Cleveland News Leader (Defunct)
 * The Cleveland Current (Defunct)

Television

 * Channel 17, WXVT-LD

FM radio

 * 88.1 WDSW-LP: (Cleveland, Delta State University) Adult Album Alternative|Americana (music)|Blues
 * 92.1 WKXY: Country
 * 98.3 WBYB (FM): Oldies
 * 101.7 WZYQ: Adult R&B

Police services
The city of Cleveland is served and protected by the Cleveland Police Department and is located on South Sharpe Avenue. Currently, 45 people are employed by the department. Of the 45, 39 are sworn police officers and six civilians serve in a support role. Sworn officers average out to one officer per 357 citizens.

Fire services
The Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department is currently rated Class 4 by the State Rating Bureau and has three paid employees and 37 volunteer fire fighters. The paid employees include a Fire Inspector, Maintenance Engineer and Maintenance Assistant. All other positions are volunteer. The department operates from three separate fire stations, including a new station at the Cleveland Municipal Airport that opened in late 2011 and utilizes four front line pumpers, two rescue/utility vehicles, an aerial platform pumper, an airport/crash rescue truck, one Ford F-2500 with a bed mounted deluge gun, a Hazardous Materials Response Unit and one backup pumper for its daily operations. The department also operates a training facility that is home to a rope rescue tower, smoke house, ventilation simulator, confined space maze, drafting pit, and a Class A burn facility.

Health care
Bolivar Medical Center is a hospital in Cleveland with emergency services.

Notable people

 * Bobby Bradford – jazz trumpeter, cornetist, bandleader, and composer
 * Amzie Moore – Civil rights activist
 * Walter Rhodes – blues accordionist and singer
 * Bobbie L. Steele – 32nd president of Chicago's Cook County Board of Commissioners
 * Larry Speakes – acting spokesman for the White House under President Ronald Reagan
 * Professional baseball players:
 * Dave Ferriss
 * Chet "Chick" Morgan
 * Josh Hancock
 * Kevin Rogers
 * Professional football players:
 * Shane Matthews
 * Floyd Womack
 * Pat Coleman
 * Ken Lucas
 * John Eubanks
 * Lou Rash
 * Johnny O'Bryant III – professional basketball player
 * Margaret Wade – Basketball Hall of Fame Coach, namesake of the Wade Trophy

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Easton, New Hampshire

Easton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 292 at the 2020 census.

History
Formed from a part of Landaff known as East Landaff, Easton was incorporated in 1876. Kinsman Mountain, the Kinsman Range, and Kinsman Notch are named for Nathaniel Kinsman, one of the original settlers.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 80.7 km2, of which 0.04 sqkm, or 0.04%, are water. The west-flowing Wild Ammonoosuc River drains the southern part of town, while the north-flowing Ham Branch of the Gale River drains the northern portion and passes the town's village. Easton lies fully within the Connecticut River watershed. The Kinsman Range of the White Mountains occupies the eastern side of the town, with the ridgecrest to the east in the town of Lincoln. The highest point in Easton is 4040 ft above sea level, just west of the 4293 ft summit of the North Peak of Kinsman Mountain.

New Hampshire Route 116 crosses the town from north to south, passing through the town center. New Hampshire Route 112 crosses the southern part of the town from east to west, following the Wild Ammonoosuc River.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 256 people, 117 households, and 84 families living in the town. The population density was 8.2 people per square mile (3.2/km$2$). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 6.0 per square mile (2.3/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 96.48% White, 0.78% Native American, and 2.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78%.

Of the 117 households 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 23.1% of households were one person and 6.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.54.

The age distribution was 19.1% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 35.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% 65 or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median household income was $49,167 and the median family income was $69,375. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,841. About 6.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

Notable person

 * Bode Miller (born 1977), Olympic gold medalist skier; born in Easton

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Big Creek, Mississippi

Big Creek is a village in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 154 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Big Creek is located in southwestern Calhoun County at 33.84694°N, -89.4125°W (33.847075, -89.412573), 6 mi west of Calhoun City and slightly over a mile west of Big Creek, a tributary of the Yalobusha River, which in turn is a tributary of the Yazoo River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.9 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 127 people, 58 households, and 33 families residing in the village. The population density was 111.8 PD/sqmi. There were 69 housing units at an average density of 60.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 92.13% White, 6.30% African American, and 1.57% from two or more races.

There were 58 households, out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 16.5% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,745. There were 15.4% of families and 20.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 38.1% of under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.

Education
Big Creek is served by the Calhoun County School District.

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Pittsboro, Mississippi

Pittsboro is a village in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 202 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Calhoun County.

Geography
Pittsboro is located near the center of Calhoun County at 33.93861°N, -89.33861°W (33.938595, -89.338735). Mississippi Highway 9 passes through the village, leading south 6 mi to Calhoun City and north 4 mi to Bruce.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.5 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 212 people, 70 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was 214.1 PD/sqmi. There were 83 housing units at an average density of 83.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 76.89% White, 21.23% African American, 0.47% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.

There were 70 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $49,028. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,975. None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Education
Pittsboro is served by the Calhoun County School District.

Calhoun Academy is a local private school.

Notable people

 * J. J. Adams, member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1908 to 1912
 * John Going, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1908 to 1920 and 1940 to 1948
 * Jack Knight, professional baseball player
 * Ike Knox, college athlete at Ole Miss and surgeon
 * Dennis Murphree, governor (1927–1928) and (1943–1944) and lieutenant governor (1924–1927, 1932–1936, and 1940–1943), born and died in Pittsboro

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Ellsworth, New Hampshire

Ellsworth is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 93 at the 2020 census.

Ellsworth is the only dry town in New Hampshire.

History
The town was originally known as "Trecothick", after Barlow Trecothick, a Bostonian who moved to London. He was an alderman, a Member of Parliament (MP), and a Lord Mayor of the City of London. He had a country estate at Addington, London, now called Addington Palace.

The name of the town was changed to "Ellsworth" in 1802, in honor of Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth.

The first census of the town, in 1800, reported 47 residents.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 55.8 km2, of which 55.5 sqkm are land and 0.3 sqkm are water, comprising 0.58% of the town. The town is drained in the north by Hubbard Brook and in the south by West Branch Brook, except for the southwestern corner, which is drained by Sucker Brook, a tributary of Stinson Lake in neighboring Rumney. Hubbard and West Branch brooks flow east to the Pemigewasset River, while Stinson Lake drains south to the Baker River, a tributary of the Pemigewasset. Ellsworth lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed.

The highest point in Ellsworth is the summit of Mount Kineo in the northern part of town, at 3313 ft above sea level. The entire town is within the White Mountain National Forest, though with numerous private inholdings. The Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest occupies the northern part of the town, on the northern side of Mount Kineo.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 87 people in 32 households, including 19 families, in the town. The population density was 4.1 people per square mile (1.6/km$2$). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 3.4 per square mile (1.3/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 96.55% White, and 3.45% Native American.

Of the 32 households 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, none had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person and 12.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.37.

The age distribution was 29.9% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.

The median household income was $33,750 and the median family income was $34,750. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,705. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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Stonewall, Mississippi

Stonewall is a town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,088 at the 2010 census.

History
A cotton mill was established here in 1868. The town was named after Confederate Army General Stonewall Jackson.

Stonewall's major industry from 1868 until 2002 was the cotton mill which operated as Burlington Industries from 1962 onward. In 2002, Burlington announced that it would be closing the Stonewall plant and put 850 people out of work.

Geography
The Chickasawhay River forms the western boundary of the town. The town of Enterprise is 3 mi to the northwest on Mississippi Highway 513, while Quitman, the county seat, is 9 mi to the southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.9 km2, of which 0.02 km2, or 0.36%, is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 879 people, 405 households, and 210 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,149 people, 461 households, and 319 families residing in the town. The population density was 435.4 PD/sqmi. There were 542 housing units at an average density of 205.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 75.37% White, 23.67% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 461 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.8% 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 2.49 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $31,172. Males had a median income of $26,477 versus $22,404 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,930. About 18.3% of families and 23.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.6% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Stonewall is served by the Quitman School District.

Notable person

 * Herman Dunlap, Negro league outfielder
 * Danny Pearson, composer and singer-songwriter

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Jonestown, Coahoma County, Mississippi

Jonestown is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 962.

History
The Matagorda Plantation, located north of Jonestown, was established by Colonel D.M. Russell and his wife before the Civil War. Matagorda was named after a special variety of long-staple cotton raised there.

Jonestown was a stop on the Mobile & North Western Railroad, completed from Jonestown to Lula in 1879. Jonestown was incorporated in 1880.

In 1965, John Wing was elected mayor of Jonestown, the first Chinese-American mayor in Mississippi.

Geography
Jonestown is located in northeastern Coahoma County. It is 2.5 mi east of U.S. Routes 49 and 61 and 13 mi northeast of Clarksdale, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 sqkm, all land.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,701 people, 491 households, and 364 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,315.1 PD/sqmi. There were 514 housing units at an average density of 1,303.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.30% African American, 2.59% White, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.

There were 491 households, of which 47.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.2% were married couples living together, 47.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.46 and the average family size was 4.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 44.4% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 11.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $17,250 (in 1999 dollars), and the median income for a family was $18,958. Males had a median income of $16,146 versus $19,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,258. About 49.6% of families and 52.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 57.7% of those under age 18 and 56.3% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Delta Oil Mill has been producing cottonseed products in Jonestown since 1942.

In a 2000 study published by Mississippi State University, Jonestown was described as a community "plagued by difficult problems." Agriculture no longer supported the town as it once had, and many Jonestown residents were employed outside the community. "The direction of Jonestown has declined because of the loss of its financial independence. Citizens have been forced to seek opportunity outside of their own town. As people become more dependent on other cities, the need to stay in Jonestown diminishes."

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Charles Simic wrote in 2006:"There are towns like Jonestown, Mississippi, that in their shocking poverty make one gasp. Weathered, sagging and unpainted houses, boarded-up windows, others covered with plastic, yards full of dismantled rusty cars, their parts scattered about amid all kinds of other junk and trash, are everywhere. Idle people of all ages lounge on collapsing porches or stand on street corners waiting for something to do. In the countryside with its fertile dark soil, soybeans have become the chief crop, poultry farms are a major business, and there are nine gambling casinos in the next county. All that has increased per capita income in the region, but there was no evidence of it among the blacks I saw."

Education
Jonestown is served by the Coahoma County School District. Residents are served by Jonestown Elementary School and Coahoma County Junior-Senior High School.

Infrastructure
Durocher Service Program is a well-regarded benevolent organization providing social services to Jonestown residents. It is operated by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. Catholic Cardinal Avery Dulles described the work of the ministry in Jonestown as "bringing hope to people on the verge of desperation." In 2012, one of the program's nuns survived being beaten and stabbed during a robbery at her Jonestown home.

Notable people

 * W.C. Clay, blues musician and feature performer on King Biscuit Time
 * Luke Easter, one of the first African-Americans in major-league baseball; first baseman for the Cleveland Indians; murdered and robbed in Euclid, Ohio
 * George H. Lane, physician; established a Sickle Cell Center at Deaconess Hospital in Milwaukee
 * Oscar Reed, professional football player
 * Owen Whitfield, preacher and union organizer
 * Seelig Wise (1913–2004), a cotton and soybean farmer in Jonestown and the first Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate since Reconstruction, with service from 1964 to 1968

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Lula, Mississippi

Lula is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 204.

Geography
Lula is located near the northern border of Coahoma County. U.S. Route 49 passes southwest of the town, and U.S. Route 61 passes east of the town. US 49 leads northwest 10 mi to Helena, Arkansas, while US 61 leads north 18 mi to Tunica. Southbound, the two highways join and lead to Clarksdale, the Coahoma county seat, 20 mi south of Lula.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km2, all land.

Tornado
On April 26, 2011, a tornado—part of the 2011 Super Outbreak—traveled from Elaine, Arkansas, to Lula. The tornado was rated EF0, with estimated wind speeds of 75 mph. The tornado's path of destruction was 200 yd wide and the tornado travelled a path of 21.5 mi along Highway 61. The tornado ripped the roof off a church near Lula.

2000 Census
At the 2000 census, there were 370 people, 134 households and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was 888.3 PD/sqmi. There were 142 housing units at an average density of 340.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup was 77.30% African American, 19.73% White, 1.89% Asian, and 1.08% from two or more races.

There were 134 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.8% were married couples living together, 25.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.58.

30.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median household income was $23,125 and the median family income was $33,295. Males had a median income of $26,944 and females $19,318. The per capita income was $12,008. About 35.6% of families and 39.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 59.1% of those under age 18 and 39.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The town of Lula is served by the Coahoma County School District. Residents are served by Coahoma County Junior-Senior High School.

Notable people

 * Rex Armistead (1930-2013), former investigator of the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission and controversial private detective
 * Unita Blackwell, civil rights activist
 * Sam Carr, blues drummer
 * Maud Jeffries, actress
 * Ransom A. Myers, marine biologist
 * Bertha Lee Pate, blues singer

title: Lula, Mississippi


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Franconia, New Hampshire

Franconia is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2020 census. Set in the White Mountains, Franconia is home to the northern half of Franconia Notch State Park. Parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the eastern and southern portions of the town. The Appalachian Trail crosses the town.

History
Town status was first granted in 1764 by colonial Governor Benning Wentworth as "Franconia", a name widely applied to the region by 1760 due to the terrain's resemblance to the Franconian Switzerland in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. Upon claims that a settlement was not made within the time prescribed under the terms of the charter, it was regranted in 1772 by his nephew, Governor John Wentworth, as "Morristown". Sometime between 1779 and 1782, after a legal battle over the two grants, the first grant was recognized and the original name of the town was resumed.

The town sits on a rich iron deposit, and the region once produced pig iron and bar iron for farm tools and cast iron ware.

Franconia is home to the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, which rises to the 4100 ft summit of Cannon Mountain. Built in 1938, it was the first passenger aerial tramway in North America. From the time of its construction in 1938 to its retirement in 1980, the original tramway carried 6,581,338 passengers to the summit of Cannon Mountain. The original tramway was replaced by a new 80-passenger tram in 1979. Construction and testing of the new tram were completed in February 1980, and the red and yellow tram cars are still running year-round today.

Around 1940, actress Bette Davis vacationed in Sugar Hill, the town bordering Franconia to the west. On a solo hike to Bridal Veil Falls at the western foot of Cannon Mountain, she got lost in the woods. Arthur Farnsworth, who worked at Peckett's Ski School, found her and rescued her from the woods. They fell in love and soon married. Farnsworth died unexpectedly as a result of freak accident in Los Angeles. Davis had erected in a rock on the trail to Bridal Veil Falls a plaque to commemorate Farnsworth, in which was inscribed the words "The Keeper of Stray Ladies", although Davis did not include her name in the plaque. The plaque can be seen today on the Coppermine Trail to Bridal Veil Falls.

The town was home to Franconia College during the 1960s and 1970s. In the 21st century, Franconia has been known as the home of skier Bode Miller, who has accumulated several Olympic medals.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 170.5 sqkm, of which 169.7 sqkm are land and 0.8 sqkm are water, comprising 0.47% of the town. Franconia is drained by the Pemigewasset River, the Franconia Branch of the East Branch Pemigewasset River, the Gale River, and the Ham Branch of the Gale River, in addition to Lafayette Brook. The north-western two-thirds of Franconia lies within the Connecticut River watershed, while the southeastern portion which drains to the Pemigewasset and its branches lies in the Merrimack River watershed.

The area of Franconia Notch is well known for its natural features, including Profile and Echo lakes, the Basin, Mount Lafayette, Mount Lincoln, and Cannon Mountain. Mount Lafayette, at 5249 ft above sea level, is the highest peak in Franconia and in Grafton County, as well as the second-most prominent peak in the White Mountains, after Mount Washington. The Old Man of the Mountain, a profile-like cliff on the side of Cannon Mountain which inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne to write "The Great Stone Face", collapsed on May 3, 2003.

In addition to the mountains around Franconia Notch, there are several other four-thousand footers within the town limits: Mount Garfield, Galehead Mountain, South Twin Mountain, and Owl's Head.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 924 people, 384 households, and 243 families residing in the town. The population density was 14.0 PD/sqmi. There were 702 housing units at an average density of 10.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.51% White, 0.11% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 384 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% 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 2.76.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,114, and the median income for a family was $46,979. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $24,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,351. About 7.8% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Sites of interest

 * The Frost Place, former home of poet Robert Frost
 * New England Ski Museum
 * Franconia Notch State Park & Cannon Mt Aerial Tramway
 * Bridal Veil Falls
 * Profile House
 * Franconia Iron Works

Notable people

 * Elisabeth Elliot (1926–2015), Christian author, speaker
 * Jessica Garretson Finch (1871–1949), daughter of minister of the Congregational Church in Franconia, suffragette, founder of Finch College
 * Robert Frost (1874–1963), four time Pulitzer Prize-winning poet
 * Sel Hannah (1913–1991), skier, ski area architect
 * Bode Miller (born 1977), Olympic gold medalist skier
 * Ernest Poole (1880–1950), author
 * Annie Trumbull Slosson (1838–1926), author, entomologist

title: Franconia, New Hampshire


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Lyon, Mississippi

Lyon is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 296.

History
The town is named after the French city of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Geography
Lyon is located in east-central Coahoma County. It is bordered to the west and south by the city of Clarksdale, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 km2, all land.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 418 people, 170 households, and 121 families residing in the town. The population density was 897.0 PD/sqmi. There were 177 housing units at an average density of 379.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 74.40% White, 25.12% African American and 0.48% Asian.

There were 170 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% 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 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $56,042. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $23,611 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,646. About 15.0% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The town of Lyon is served by the Coahoma County School District. Residents are served by Lyon Elementary School and Coahoma County Junior-Senior High School.

In popular culture
Tennessee Williams grew up in neighboring Clarksdale and referred to the town in his poem The Couple: I saw them often when they drove to Lyons, a ghostly pair perched on a wooden scaffold.

Notable people

 * Lacy Banks, sportswriter for the Chicago Sun-Times
 * Lamar Fontaine, veteran of the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War; surveyor, poet and author.
 * Lewis Gleeck Jr., diplomat and historian; U.S. Consul General to the Philippines from 1962 to 1968.
 * Son House, blues singer and guitarist
 * Charles Mitchell, professional football player

title: Lyon, Mississippi


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Horn Lake, Mississippi

Horn Lake is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. It is located 1.2 mi south of Memphis, Tennessee. The population was 26,736 at the 2020 census, making it the 13th most populous city in Mississippi.

Geography
Horn Lake is bordered to the east and southeast by the city of Southaven. U.S Route 51 forms a large portion of Horn Lake's eastern border; it leads north 15 mi to downtown Memphis, and south 9 mi to Hernando, the DeSoto County seat. Interstate 55 passes just east of Horn Lake, with access from Exits 287,289 and 901.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.320 sqmi, of which 16.025 sqmi is land and 0.295 sqmi, or 1.98%, is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 26,736 people, 9,645 households, and 6,748 families residing in the city. The population density was 1668.4 PD/sqmi. There were 10,283 housing units.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 26,066 people, 9,052 households, and _ families residing in the city. The population density was 1627.4 PD/sqmi. There were 9,705 housing units. Horn Lake has experienced substantial African-American growth and to a lesser extent Hispanic growth. Revealed Horn Lake was now 56.3% non-Hispanic White (down from 83% in 2000), 33% African-American (up from 12% in 2000), 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 0.4% Native American, and 2.3% mixed race.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 14,099 people, 4,934 households, and 3,754 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,947.5 PD/sqmi. There were 5,153 housing units at an average density of 711.8 /sqmi. The city's racial makeup was 83.0% White, 12.3% African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% Native American, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 4,934 households, out of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,396, and the median income for a family was $43,495. Males had a median income of $32,595 versus $25,045 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,183. About 6.1% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

During 2001, Horn Lake annexed several square miles and about 6,000 people to the west of the city's former borders. But, in 2011, the Mississippi Supreme Court blocked the annexation of the Town of Walls because, as the Court explained, the City of Horn Lake was experiencing economic problems, did not satisfy the requirements for annexation, and therefore did not have a need to expand.

Economy
Horn Lake is the site of a plant owned by Chicago-based Newly Weds Foods, which manufactures food coatings, seasonings, and other ingredients for the food processing and service industries.

The headquarters of the American Contract Bridge League are in Horn Lake, along with a related Hall of Fame, museum, and library.

The "Elvis Ranch", a 154.5 acre ranch owned by Elvis Presley during the last decade of his life, is in Horn Lake.

Education
Horn Lake is served by the DeSoto County School District.

Notable people

 * Nakobe Dean (b. 2000), professional football player for the Philadelphia Eagles
 * TM Garret (b. 1975), author, producer, filmmaker, radio personality, activist
 * Big Walter Horton (1921–1981), blues harmonica player
 * Brandon Jackson (b. 1985), running back for the Cleveland Browns
 * Van H. Manning (1861–1932), second director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines
 * Gary North (1942-2022), economist; as of 2007 lived in Horn Lake
 * Gary Parrish, sports columnist and television host
 * Cody Reed (b. 1993), professional baseball player for the Tampa Bay Rays
 * Jaxx Vaughn (b.2008), Famous musician

title: Horn Lake, Mississippi


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Southaven, Mississippi

Southaven is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. It is a principal city in Greater Memphis. The 2020 census reported a population of 54,648, making it the 3rd most populous city in Mississippi and the largest suburb of Memphis by population. Southaven surpassed Bartlett, TN as largest suburb with a population of 56,851 according to 2023 census estimates. Southaven is traversed north to south by the I-55/I-69 freeway. The city's name derives from the fact that Southaven is located south of Whitehaven, a neighborhood in Memphis.

History
Southaven began as a village when Memphis homebuilder Kemmons Wilson (founder of Holiday Inn) wished to develop a few residential subdivisions featuring small starter homes just across the Mississippi border from what was then Whitehaven, Tennessee, an unincorporated area just a few miles south of the Memphis city limits. In the 1970s, Whitehaven has been eventually annexed by Memphis. Officially incorporated in 1980, Southaven is one of the fastest-growing cities in the southeastern United States. In just 20 years, Southaven doubled its land area, while its population tripled.

The construction of Interstate 55 through Southaven in the 1970s helped to promote growth and make for easier access to the city from Memphis, Jackson, St. Louis, and Chicago. Interstate 69, which will eventually run from Canada to Mexico, was cosigned with I-55 in Southaven in 2007.

In 1988, Baptist Hospital-DeSoto opened in Southaven as a two-story hospital. In 2001, Baptist DeSoto started an expansion project, nearly doubling the size of the hospital. In 2002, Baptist Hospital-DeSoto added an Outpatient Diagnostic Center and a Women's Center. In November 2006, Baptist DeSoto opened an eleven-story hospital tower that added 140 beds to the facility, allowing it to offer all private rooms. In addition, the new hospital tower added a new and expanded Emergency Department, more operating suites and space for future additions. It is the first high-rise building constructed in DeSoto County.

The exponential growth of Memphis International Airport (2 miles north of the city limits) in the 1980s led to increased air traffic over Southaven. The city continues to see large amounts of air traffic from Memphis International Airport, as flight paths to both north–south runways lead directly over the city. October 2007 saw the opening of Southaven's first large-scale shopping mall, Southaven Towne Center, which is located just south of Goodman Road between I-55/I-69 and Airways Boulevard. The mall is open-air with various stores and restaurants. Numerous buildings in Southaven were damaged on February 5, 2008, when an EF-2 tornado touched down during the so-called Super Tuesday tornado outbreak. Memphis television station WREG broadcast live images of the tornado as it moved through the city and into Memphis. No fatalities were reported in Southaven. By February 2011, Southaven had become the third-largest city in Mississippi. In the late 2000s, an outlet mall was proposed for Southaven. Tanger Outlets Southaven began construction in January 2015 and opened in November 2015. The mall, located near I-55/I-69 and Church Road, includes 70 outlet stores and outparcels of restaurants. Southaven was the boyhood home of noted novelist John Grisham, who also practiced law there for almost a decade, and of singer and songwriter Cory Branan.

Geography
The center of the city is approximately 14 mi south of downtown Memphis and 6 mi southwest of Memphis International Airport.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Southaven has a total area of 107.6 sqkm, of which 106.8 sqkm is land and 0.7 sqkm, or 0.68%, is water.

Climate
Southaven experiences a humid subtropical climate, with average annual precipitation of nearly 55 in, which is well distributed throughout the year. April is the wettest month of the year, and August the driest. The average high temperature is 49 F in January and 92 F in July.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 54,648 people, 19,735 households, and 14,073 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 48,982 people and 13,125 families residing in the city. The population density was 1499.9 PD/sqmi. There were 19,101 housing units at an average density of 339.3 /sqmi.

There were 19,904 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.16.

The racial makeup of the city was 71.0% White, 22.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.0% from other races, 1.7% from two or more races, and Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% of the population.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 20, 13.5% from 20 to 30, 15.8 from 30 to 40, 13.8% from 40 to 50, 11.1% from 50 to 60, and 14.9% who were 60 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,691, and the median income for a family was $52,333. Males had a median income of $36,671 versus $26,557 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,759. About 5.3% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

 * Landers Center
 * Southaven Towne Center
 * Tanger Outlets Southaven
 * Snowden Grove Park
 * BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove
 * Southaven Arena

Sports

Southaven's Snowden Grove Baseball Park hosts the annual Dizzy Dean Baseball World Series, where 5- to 19-year-old divisions are represented by teams from across the country.

The Memphis Grizzlies operate their NBA G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle, at the Landers Center in Southaven.

From 2000 to 2018, Southaven hosted the Mississippi RiverKings at the Landers Center while they were members of the Central Hockey League and the Southern Professional Hockey League. The team relocated from Memphis prior to the 2000–01 season and was the main tenant of the Landers Center for most of their time in Southaven.

Southaven hosts the Memphis Americans (2021-) at the Landers Center. The Memphis Americans are a part of the National Indoor Soccer League (2021)

Colleges and universities

 * University of Mississippi – Desoto
 * Northwest Mississippi Community College

Public secondary schools
Southaven is served by the DeSoto County School District.
 * Southaven High School
 * DeSoto Central High School
 * DeSoto County Career and Technology Center
 * Southaven Intermediate School
 * Southaven Middle School
 * DeSoto Central High School
 * DeSoto Central Middle School

Public elementary schools

 * Greenbrook Elementary School
 * Southaven Elementary School
 * Hope Sullivan Elementary School
 * DeSoto Central Elementary School
 * DeSoto Central Primary School

Private schools

 * Northpoint Christian School
 * Church of God at Southaven Christian Academy
 * Sacred Heart School (of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson)

Government
The mayor of Southaven is Darren Musselwhite, a Republican. He has served since June 28, 2013.

Media

 * DeSoto Times-Tribune

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Grafton, New Hampshire

Grafton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,385 at the 2020 census.

History
Originally granted in 1761, and re-granted in 1769, Grafton, like the county it resides in, takes its name from Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, a relative of colonial governor Benning Wentworth. Grafton was incorporated in 1778.

Historically, Grafton's economic base consisted of subsistence farming, small-scale industry, and mining. Several mica mines and granite quarries once dotted the town's landscape, most notably Ruggles Mine.

Geography
The town is in western New Hampshire, on the southern edge of Grafton County. It is bordered to the south by Sullivan County and to the southeast by Merrimack County. U.S. Route 4 is the main road through the town, leading southeast to Andover and Concord and northwest to Canaan and Lebanon. New Hampshire Route 4A crosses the southwest corner of the town.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 109.8 sqkm, of which 107.4 sqkm are land and 2.4 sqkm are water, comprising 2.20% of the town. The majority of the town is drained to the east by the Smith River, a tributary of the Pemigewasset River and part of the Merrimack River watershed, while the western side of the town drains by several brooks toward the Mascoma River, a tributary of the Connecticut. The highest point in Grafton is the summit of Melvin Mountain, at 2177 ft above sea level in the northeastern part of town. Grafton Pond is in the western part of town.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,340 people, 564 households, and 372 families residing in the town. The population density was 32.1 PD/sqmi. There were 839 housing units at an average density of 20.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% some other race, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 564 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were headed by married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% consisted of someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38, and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 36.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.1 males.

At the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the town was $38,654, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $30,074 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,944. About 4.2% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Grafton is governed by a three-person select board.

Politics
Grafton County, within which the town of Grafton resides, ranks number 100 in terms of highest property taxes levied in the United States. As of 2019, the town of Grafton itself has the 16th highest property tax rate in the state of New Hampshire.

Free Town Project
In 2004, Grafton became the focus for Libertarians as part of the Free Town Project (a single-town version of the Free State Project). One of the goals was to advocate for legal changes. Grafton's appeal as a favorable destination was due to its absence of zoning laws and a then-low property tax rate. John Babiarz, a Grafton resident and prominent member of the Libertarian Party, encouraged libertarian people to move there.

During this time, the town's population grew by about 200 people (about 20%); nearly all of the newcomers were men. Project participants did not find themselves as welcome as they had hoped, but they voted in changes including a 30% reduction in the town's already-small budget. This resulted in eliminating funding to the county's senior-citizens council, town offices going unheated during the winter, poorly maintained roads filled with potholes, and the Grafton Police Department being reduced to one officer (the police chief), who said he was unable to answer calls for service as the town had no money to repair the one police vehicle left. Other issues were inconsistent basic public services, such as trash collection. The libertarian newcomers additionally increased the town's costs by filing lawsuits against it in attempts to set various legal precedents. The project has been associated with an increase in the number and aggressiveness of black bears in town, including entering homes, mauling people, and eating pets. A single, definitive cause for the abnormal behavior of the bears has not been proven, but it may be due to libertarian residents who refuse to buy and use bear-resistant containers, who do not dispose of waste materials (such as feces) safely, or who deliberately put out food to attract the bears to their own yards, without caring how this affected other people.

After a rash of lawsuits from Free Towners, an influx of sex offenders, an increase of crime, problems with bold local bears, and the first murders in the town's history, the Libertarian project ended in 2016.

Notable people

 * Monroe Heath (1827–1894), mayor of Chicago from 1876 to 1879
 * Myra Belle Martin (1861–?), teacher, writer, financier in late 19th century and early 20th century
 * Cyrus A. Sulloway (1839–1917), congressman

Sites of interest

 * Ruggles Mine (closed)

title: Grafton, New Hampshire


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Meadville, Mississippi

Meadville is a town in and the county seat of Franklin County, Mississippi, United States, in the southwest part of the state. The population was 449 at the 2010 census, down from 519 at the 2000 census. It is situated north of the Homochitto River, which runs from the northeast to the southwest through the county on its way to its outlet at the Mississippi River.

It is home to a chess center, covered in 60 Minutes story aired March 26, 2017, involving chess coach Jeff Bulington.

History
The town was named after Cowles Mead, a 19th-century political leader. This town developed as a trading center for the agricultural county, which had an early economy based on the cultivation of cotton. Court days also attracted farmers and their customers. The county is still largely rural.

Geography
Meadville is located in the center of Franklin County at 31.47306°N, -90.89083°W (31.472998, -90.890856). U.S. Routes 98 and 84 bypass the town to the south. U.S. 84 leads east 32 mi to Brookhaven, and U.S. 98 leads southeast 36 mi to McComb. Together the highways lead west 32 mi to Natchez.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Meadville has a total area of 2.9 km2, all land.

Demographics
The town had its peak of population in 1960. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 448 people, 230 households, and 144 families residing in the town.

Race and ethnicity
In 2000, the racial makeup of the town was 82.85% White, 15.41% African American, 0.77% Asian, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population. By 2020, its racial and ethnic makeup was 80.13% non-Hispanic white, 15.63% African American, 0.45% Native American, 3.13% mixed, and 0.67% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Education
Meadville is served by the Franklin County School District, which includes Franklin County Elementary and a host of day cares and headstarts.

Notable people

 * Greg Briggs, former NFL safety
 * Leonard Caston, blues pianist and guitarist
 * Charles Marcus Edwards, confessed murderer and member of the Ku Klux Klan
 * Dick Jones, former Major League Baseball pitcher
 * Pat McGehee, former Major League Baseball pitcher
 * Carl Weathersby, electric blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter
 * Pete Young, former Major League Baseball pitcher

title: Meadville, Mississippi