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Newfields, New Hampshire

Newfields is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,769 at the 2020 census. The primary village in town, where 378 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Newfields census-designated place (CDP) and is located along New Hampshire Route 85 and the Squamscott River. It is a quaint village of handsome old houses.

Newfields is one of New Hampshire's wealthiest towns, with a median household income of $154,375 for the period 2015-19.

History
Incorporated in 1849, Newfields was part of Exeter until 1727, when it became part of Newmarket. Settled in 1638, it was called "Newfield Village" as early as 1681, and later "South Newmarket", a parish of that town.

The name "Newfields" was not used by census takers until 1900. Previously, it was listed as "South New Market" (1850), "South Newmarket" (1860 and 1880), or simply as "Newmarket" (1870).

Garrison houses, built as protection against Indian attack, were not uncommon. Among the earliest tithingmen in the village were Jonathan Robinson (1678), Abraham and Jeremiah Folsom (1720), Andrew Glidden (1721), Trueworthy Leavitt (1725), Samuel Edgerly (1728), Nathaniel Gilman (1729) and Nathaniel Webster (1729).

In 1775, a bridge was built across the Squamscott River connecting the community with Stratham. This shortened the journey to Exeter, established that year as the Revolutionary capital. But the new route bypassed the center of town, built on either side of an ancient Squamscot Indian trail. This preserved old Newfields.

Wesleyan Academy was established here in 1817, a Methodist school of five boys and five girls under the tutelage of Reverend John Brodhead and others. Coeducation was then rather an advanced concept. Unfortunately, the academy struggled financially from the start because of, as administrators would conclude, "...its location in a setting of relatively few Methodists, of limited means..." And so, in 1825, it moved to Wilbraham, Massachusetts. The academy's site is now occupied by the Newfields Elementary School, with about 170 children as of 2011, from grades K–5.

In 1841, the Boston and Maine Railroad extended service to the community. In 1880, Dr. John M. Brodhead presented his own library and $10,000 to the town on condition that it be renamed "Newfields". The town was so incorporated in 1895.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.8 sqkm, of which 18.4 sqkm are land and 0.4 sqkm are water, comprising 2.31% of the town. It is drained in the west by the Piscassic River, a tributary of the Lamprey River, and bounded to the east by the Squamscott River. The entire town is part of the Great Bay/Piscataqua River watershed. The highest point in Newfields is the summit of Oakland Hill at 240 ft above sea level, on the town's southern border.

The town is crossed by New Hampshire Route 85, New Hampshire Route 87 and New Hampshire Route 108.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Newmarket (north)
 * Stratham (east)
 * Exeter (south)
 * Epping (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,680 people, 575 households, and 487 families residing in the town. There were 591 housing units, of which 16, or 2.7%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% white, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.4% some other race, and 0.6% from two or more races. 1.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 575 households, 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were headed by married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92, and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town, 28.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.4% were from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 36.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $118,333, and the median income for a family was $129,766. The per capita income for the town was $52,945. 1.7% of the population and 1.1% of families were below the poverty line. 1.1% of the population under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

Notable people

 * William Badger (1752–1830), master shipbuilder
 * John Brodhead (1770–1838), U.S. congressman
 * Maggie Hassan (born 1958), U.S. senator
 * Winthrop Hilton (1671–1710), colonial military officer
 * James Pike (1818–1895), U.S. congressman
 * Anita Shreve (1946–2018), novelist perhaps best known for The Weight of Water
 * Chris Sununu (born 1974), New Hampshire governor

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Newington, New Hampshire

Newington is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 811 at the 2020 census. It is bounded to the west by Great Bay, to the northwest by Little Bay and to the northeast by the Piscataqua River.

Newington is home to Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (formerly Pease Air Force Base) and to the New Hampshire Air National Guard. The 110 acre Old Town Center Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Early years
Originally a part of Dover, boundary disputes among early river settlers caused this area to be called "Bloody Point". By 1640, Trickey's Ferry operated between Bloody Point and Hilton's Point in Dover. In 1712, the meetinghouse was erected and the parish set off, named "Newington" for an English village, whose residents sent the bell for the meetinghouse. Behind the meetinghouse is a row of horse sheds, once commonplace. About 1725 the parsonage was built near the Town Forest, considered one of the oldest in the United States.

The town was incorporated in 1764 by colonial governor Benning Wentworth. In 1794, a bridge was completed across Little Bay from Fox Point in Newington to the south bank of the Bellamy River in Dover, by way of Goat Island—a major engineering feat in its day.

20th century
In 1952, the House Armed Services Committee authorized acquiring by eminent domain large tracts to create Pease Air Force Base, which opened on June 30, 1956. Approximately 60% of the installation lay in Newington, including land in the town's center, and 40% was in neighboring Portsmouth. It would be, however, the first base recommended to be closed by the 1988 Commission on Base Realignment and Closure. Military personnel in 1990 began leaving the base, which officially closed on March 31, 1991. Although the Air National Guard retained some property, the old base has been intensely redeveloped, primarily in the Portsmouth section, as the Pease International Tradeport, a business park.

In the 1970s and 1980s, commercial development from Portsmouth spread into Newington. The Newington Mall opened in the 1970s (replaced by the Crossings at Fox Run in the 2000s), followed by the Fox Run Mall.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.0 sqkm, of which 21.0 sqkm are land and 11.0 sqkm are water, comprising 34.5% of the town. The highest elevation in Newington is 130 ft above sea level, near Newington Cemetery in the center of town.

The town is crossed by U.S. Route 4 and New Hampshire Route 16.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Dover (north)
 * Eliot, Maine (northeast)
 * Portsmouth (southeast)
 * Greenland (south)
 * Newmarket (southwest)
 * Durham (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 775 people, 294 households, and 209 families residing in the town. The population density was 92.7 PD/sqmi. There were 305 housing units at an average density of 36.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.00% White, 1.81% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.03% Asian, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 294 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 21.8% 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 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $59,464, and the median income for a family was $76,202. Males had a median income of $48,750 versus $30,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,172. About 5.0% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
According to the 2016 Auditor's Report, the top businesses in Newington, ranked by assessed value, are:

 * EP Newington Energy (a 575 megawatt electric power plant) now owned by Carlyle Power Partners
 * Eversource Energy (power plant)
 * Fox Run Joint Venture (mall)
 * SBAF Running Fox (mall)
 * Sprague & Sons (materials handling services)

Another local firm, Little Bay Lobster Co., exported about 50,000 pounds of lobster a week to China in early 2018. SubCom produces transoceanic fiber-optic cable, which, as it is being produced, is loaded directly onto a cable laying ship docked nearby on the Piscataqua River.

Site of interest

 * Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Notable people

 * John Pickering (1737–1805), federal judge, Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court
 * Louis de Rochemont (1899–1978), filmmaker

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Newton, New Hampshire

Newton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,820 at the 2020 census.

History
The sixth town to be granted from the Masonian land purchase of 1746, Newton was originally part of Salisbury, Massachusetts; later, part of Amesbury, Massachusetts; then part of the West Parish of Amesbury; then part of New Town or South Hampton, Massachusetts (now South Hampton, New Hampshire). A number of the residents felt they were too far away from its church for their convenience, and the town was incorporated by colonial governor Benning Wentworth as "Newtown" in 1749, simply because it was a new town. In 1846, the New Hampshire legislature voted to contract the name to "Newton".

Geography
Newton is in southeastern New Hampshire, in southern Rockingham County. It is bordered to the south by the town of Merrimac in Massachusetts. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 25.8 sqkm, of which 25.4 sqkm are land and 0.4 sqkm are water, comprising 1.47% of the town. The town is within the Merrimack River watershed, with the Little River draining the southwestern part of town, the East Meadow River draining the southern corner, and the Powwow River and its tributary the Back River draining the remainder. The highest point in Newton is the summit of Brandy Brow Hill, at 289 ft above sea level, located directly upon the southern corner of the town.

Villages or place names in the town include Newton, Newton Junction, Rowes Corner, Sargent Corners, and Crane Crossing.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Kingston (north)
 * East Kingston (northeast)
 * South Hampton (east)
 * Amesbury, Massachusetts (east-southeast)
 * Merrimac, Massachusetts (southeast)
 * Haverhill, Massachusetts (south at a single point)
 * Plaistow (southwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,289 people, 1,518 households, and 1,170 families residing in the town. The population density was 433.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,552 housing units at an average density of 156.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.90% White, 0.68% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 1,518 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $60,972, and the median income for a family was $62,271. Males had a median income of $43,510 versus $32,471 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,910. About 2.7% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Bill Moisan (1925–2010), World War II decorated veteran, pitcher with the Chicago Cubs
 * Mark Mowers (born 1974), center with the Boston Bruins
 * Mike Ryan (1941–2020), catcher and coach with the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Betty Hill (1919–2004), alleged UFO abductee

Sites of interest

 * Marshall House
 * Village Primary School (1850) – Newton Historical Society, which was established on March 26, 1973, holds its monthly meetings at this location

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North Hampton, New Hampshire

North Hampton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,538 at the 2020 census. While the majority of the town is inland, North Hampton includes a part of New Hampshire's limited Atlantic seacoast.

History
First settled in 1639, the town was a part of Hampton known as "North Hill" or "North Parish". Residents began petitioning for separation from Hampton as early as 1719, but township was not granted until 1742 by colonial governor Benning Wentworth, following separation of New Hampshire from Massachusetts.

Little Boar's Head, a seaside promontory, became a fashionable summer resort area in the 19th century, and contains elegant examples of late Victorian and Edwardian architecture.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.3 sqkm, of which 36.0 sqkm are land and 1.3 sqkm are water, comprising 3.46% of the town. The highest point in North Hampton is the summit of Pine Hill, at 160 ft above sea level, on the town's western border. The town is drained to the east by the Little River, which flows directly to the Atlantic Ocean, and to the northwest by the Winnicut River, which flows to Great Bay, which in turn reaches the Atlantic by way of the Piscataqua River.

U.S. Route 1 and state routes 1A and 151 run north–south through North Hampton, while 111 runs east–west. Interstate 95 runs through North Hampton without access to the town; Route 101 provides easier freeway access to North Hampton despite never entering the town. The nearest commercial airport is Portsmouth International Airport; the two closest major airports are Logan Airport in Boston and Portland International Jetport in Maine.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Greenland (north)
 * Rye (northeast)
 * Hampton (south)
 * Exeter (west at a single point)
 * Stratham (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,259 people, 1,671 households, and 1,234 families residing in the town. The population density was 306.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,782 housing units at an average density of 128.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.40% White, 0.31% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 1,671 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $66,696, and the median income for a family was $72,500. Males had a median income of $51,451 versus $31,512 for females. The per capita income for the town was $34,187. About 1.6% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Henry Dearborn (1751–1829), general, US congressman from Massachusetts; 5th US Secretary of War
 * Abraham Drake (1715–1781), commanded 2nd N.H. Militia during Saratoga campaign
 * Alvan T. Fuller (1878–1958), 50th governor of Massachusetts (summer residence)
 * Ogden Nash (1902–1971), poet; buried in North Hampton
 * Bonnie Newman (born 1945), politician
 * Herbert Philbrick (1915–1993), Boston ad executive; noted Cold War citizen spy for the FBI

Thoroughbreds

 * Mom's Command and Dancer's Image were notable Thoroughbreds owned by Peter D. Fuller at Runnymede Farm in North Hampton; the former horse is buried there. Both horses are featured on a billboard along NH Route 111.

Sites of interest

 * Centennial Hall
 * Drake Farm
 * Fuller Gardens
 * Little Boar's Head Historic District
 * North Hampton State Beach
 * North Hampton Town Hall
 * Old North Hampton Library

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Northwood, New Hampshire

Northwood is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,641 at the 2020 census.

History
First settled in 1763, Northwood was incorporated on February 6, 1773, by colonial governor John Wentworth, when a large tract of land called "North Woods" was separated from Nottingham. Around 1800, the Portsmouth to Concord Turnpike was built, and the town began to prosper. Numerous taverns accommodated sledge and stage passengers. At one time, there were some twelve sawmills in the town, five of which were replaced by shoe factories during the latter half of the 19th century. By 1920, however, the last shoe factory had closed. More recently, the town has been a popular vacation spot, being home to nine lakes and many antique shops.

Four Northwood districts along Route 4 are considered historic sections of town. They are, from east to west, East Northwood, Northwood Ridge, Northwood Center and Northwood Narrows. The town is home to Coe-Brown Northwood Academy, founded in 1867.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 78.3 sqkm, of which 72.9 sqkm are land and 5.4 sqkm are water, comprising 6.92% of the town. Northwood is well known for its lakes, with both seasonal and year-round residences. The larger lakes and ponds include Bow Lake, which drains to the east via the Isinglass River and is part of the Piscataqua River drainage basin, and Northwood Lake, Pleasant Lake, Jenness Pond, Harvey Lake, and Long Pond, all of which drain west to the Suncook River, a tributary of the Merrimack River. Meadow Lake near the center of Northwood is at the headwaters of the south-flowing Lamprey River, part of the Piscataqua River watershed, and the east side of town contains the headwaters of the Bean River and North River, tributaries of the Lamprey. The highest point in Northwood is Saddleback Mountain, at 1150 ft above sea level near the town's southern border.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Strafford (north)
 * Barrington (east)
 * Nottingham (southeast)
 * Deerfield (south)
 * Epsom (west)
 * Pittsfield (northwest)

Ecosystem
Northwood has a diverse ecosystem with many various flora and fauna. The climate of Northwood is a temperate, humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Some of the flora and fauna that can be seen in Northwood are as follows.

Flora

 * Sugar maple
 * White birch
 * Pink lady's slipper
 * Eastern white pine
 * Northern red oak
 * Eastern hemlock
 * Quaking aspen
 * Big-tooth aspen
 * Red maple
 * Hobblebush

Fauna

 * Fisher
 * American black bear
 * Raccoon
 * Red fox
 * White-tailed deer
 * Common loon
 * Bald eagle
 * Coyote
 * Barred owl
 * Great horned owl
 * Moose
 * Osprey
 * Eastern wild turkey
 * Great blue heron
 * Eastern gray squirrel
 * Eastern chipmunk
 * North American porcupine
 * Striped skunk
 * Opossum
 * Groundhog
 * Largemouth bass
 * Smallmouth bass
 * Pickerel
 * Yellow perch
 * North American beaver
 * Common snapping turtle
 * Painted turtle
 * Common garter snake
 * Eastern American toad
 * Red-spotted newt

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,640 people, 1,347 households, and 1,000 families residing in the town. The population density was 130.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,905 housing units at an average density of 68.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.53% White, 0.30% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 1,347 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,675, and the median income for a family was $53,953. Males had a median income of $36,161 versus $27,721 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,491. About 1.5% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
Five New Hampshire state routes and two U.S. routes cross Northwood.

 * NH 9, U.S. Route 4 and U.S. Route 202 run concurrently through town from the western border with Epsom to the center of town. US 4 continues east into Nottingham, while US 202 and NH 9 continue north into Barrington. US 4 is known locally as First New Hampshire Turnpike. US 202 and NH 9 north of US 4 is known as Rochester Road.
 * NH 43 runs through the east side of town from the southern border with Deerfield to First New Hampshire Turnpike. It is known locally as Mountain Avenue.
 * NH 107 enters from Epsom at the western border of town in the vicinity of Northwood Lake, and is concurrent with NH 9, US 4, and US 202 until it turns north in Northwood Narrows. It turns northwest and enters Pittsfield. NH 107 is locally known as School Street and Catamount Road.
 * NH 202A is an auxiliary route of US 202 connecting Strafford to Northwood, near the town center. It is locally known as Strafford Road.
 * NH 152 runs for a very short distance in the eastern edge of town, connecting US 4 to Nottingham. It is locally known as Nottingham Road for the short distance in Northwood.

Notable people

 * Albert O. Brown (1852–1937), politician, 58th governor of New Hampshire; born in Northwood (1852)
 * Ella Knowles (1860–1911), lawyer and politician; born in Northwood (1860)

Camps
Northwood is home to Camp Yavneh, a Jewish summer camp founded in 1944 on Lucas Pond, and Wah-Tut-Ca Scout Reservation, a Boy Scout Camp run by the Spirit of Adventure Council.

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Nottingham, New Hampshire

Nottingham is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,229 at the 2020 census, up from 4,785 at the 2010 census. It is the location of Pawtuckaway State Park.

History
Incorporated in 1722 by Lieutenant Governor John Wentworth, Nottingham was named for Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham. The earl was a close friend of Samuel Shute and Joseph Dudley, previous colonial governors of New Hampshire. Among the grantees was Peregrine White, descendant of Peregrine White of the Mayflower, the first child of English parentage born in New England. At one time, the town had 17 watermills in operation.

The town was site of a massacre in September 1747, when Elizabeth Simpson, Robert Beard and Nathaniel Folsom were slain by Indians of the Winnipesaukee tribe.

Nottingham once included Deerfield, incorporated in 1766, and Northwood, in 1773.

Four Revolutionary War generals were from Nottingham: Joseph Cilley, Henry Dearborn, Henry Butler, and Thomas Bartlett.

Nottingham has the oldest continually operating municipal recycling center in the country, and it was the first town in the nation to make recycling mandatory. The recycling center began operation in January 1974.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 125.4 sqkm, of which 120.4 sqkm are land and 5.0 sqkm are water, comprising 4.00% of the town. Containing 14 lakes and ponds, Nottingham is drained by the Pawtuckaway, North, and Little rivers, all tributaries of the Lamprey River, which passes south and east of the town and flows into Great Bay at Newmarket. The town's highest point is the North Peak of Mount Pawtuckaway, at 995 ft above sea level. The circular-shaped Pawtuckaway Mountains are a prime example of what geologists term a ring dike complex.

Named communities in the town include Nottingham village, Nottingham Square, North Nottingham, and West Nottingham.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Barrington (northeast)
 * Lee (east)
 * Epping (southeast)
 * Raymond (southwest)
 * Deerfield (west)
 * Northwood (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,701 people, 1,331 households, and 1,048 families residing in the town. The population density was 79.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,592 housing units at an average density of 34.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.38% White, 0.19% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 1,331 households, out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $62,423, and the median income for a family was $65,510. Males had a median income of $41,182 versus $29,738 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,879. About 0.9% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The town of Nottingham provides kindergarten through 8th grade education at Nottingham Elementary School. The town pays tuition to Dover High School for its high school-aged students, and also has an agreement with Coe-Brown Northwood Academy in neighboring Northwood.

Notable people

 * Bradbury Cilley (1760–1831), U.S. congressman
 * Jonathan Cilley (1802–1838), U.S. congressman, died in a duel with another congressman, William J. Graves of Kentucky
 * Joseph Cilley (1734–1799), state senator, Revolutionary War general
 * Joseph Cilley (1791–1887), U.S. senator from New Hampshire
 * Henry Dearborn (1751–1829), U.S. congressman from Massachusetts and Revolutionary War general
 * James Patrick Kelly (born 1951), science fiction author
 * Else Holmelund Minarik (1920–2012), author of children's books

Sites of interest

 * Pawtuckaway State Park
 * Square Schoolhouse – historic schoolhouse, now a museum. It is one of the best-preserved mid-19th century schoolhouses in southern New Hampshire.
 * Dame School – historic meeting house, school, and now local historical museum

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Plaistow, New Hampshire

Plaistow (, traditionally ) is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,830 at the 2020 census.

History
Plaistow was officially established as a town in 1749 after the 1739 resolution of a long-running boundary dispute between the Province of Massachusetts Bay and the Province of New Hampshire. It is the only town outside the United Kingdom with the name Plaistow. In 1776 the western part of Plaistow became a separate town, Atkinson.

The present town hall was built in 1895. Each year, the town celebrates "Old Home Day", with a parade that travels down Main Street through Plaistow village, fireworks at the local high school, and a carnival-type atmosphere on the Town Hall lawn to celebrate the town's anniversary.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27.45 km2, of which 0.02 sqkm, or 0.06%, are water. The highest point in Plaistow is an unnamed summit at 384 ft above sea level near the town's northern end. The town is drained by the Little River, a south-flowing tributary of the Merrimack River in Massachusetts.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Kingston (north)
 * Newton (northeast)
 * Merrimac, Massachusetts (east at one point)
 * Haverhill, Massachusetts (south)
 * Atkinson (west)
 * Hampstead (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,747 people, 2,871 households, and 2,150 families residing in the town. The population density was 728.8 PD/sqmi. There were 2,927 housing units at an average density of 275.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.33% White, 0.21% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.

There were 2,871 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $61,707, and the median income for a family was $66,852. Males had a median income of $45,756 versus $31,657 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,255. About 2.1% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Plaistow is home to Timberlane Regional High School (grades 9–12) and Timberlane Regional Middle School (grades 6–8), which serve as middle and high school for the towns of Plaistow, Atkinson, Danville and Sandown. Plaistow is also home to Pollard Elementary School, which serves only Plaistow children from kindergarten to grade 5.

Timberlane Regional High School has had noticeable success in music, theatrical performance, wrestling, and softball. The school offers access to vocational programs at Salem High School and Pinkerton Academy. Timberlane students participating in the program start during the 11th grade and spend two to three periods a day at either Salem or Pinkerton. Upon graduation, the participating students receive an associate's degree along with a high school diploma.

Economy and transportation
Plaistow's economy is centered along New Hampshire Route 125 (Plaistow Road), a north–south road that connects the town with Haverhill, Massachusetts, to the south and Kingston, Epping, and Rochester, New Hampshire, to the north. Local businesses and numerous large chain stores are located along Route 125, which has become known for problems with heavy traffic during weekday commuting and weekend shopping hours. Route 125 intersects with Interstate 495 in Massachusetts 2 mi south of the center of Plaistow.

Route 121A (Main Street) runs north to south through the center of Plaistow, as a local route. It crosses NH 125 north of the center of town and terminates at the Massachusetts border, where the road continues south for a few yards before terminating at Massachusetts Route 125. NH 121A leads north through East Hampstead and Sandown to Chester. New Hampshire Route 108 runs north to south along the eastern edge of Plaistow, just 0.1 mi west of the Massachusetts border. Route 108 leads north to Newton and Exeter and south to the center of Haverhill. NH 121 crosses the extreme southwestern corner of town for about 1000 feet. It leads west into Atkinson and terminates to the southeast at the Massachusetts border, where the road continues into Haverhill as North Main Street.

Pan Am Railways (formerly the Boston and Maine Railroad) operates the main railroad line from Boston to Portland, Maine, which is utilized by Amtrak and by freight trains, running through Plaistow. Passenger stations for the Amtrak Downeaster are available in Haverhill to the south and Exeter to the north. A proposal to extend existing MBTA commuter rail service from Boston through Haverhill into Plaistow concluded in 2015 with the decision not to extend the route at this time.

MVRTA bus 13 runs from the center of Haverhill to Wal-Mart on Route 125.

Notable people

 * Daniel Peaslee (1773–1827), Vermont legislator, judge, member of the governor's executive council
 * Thomas Toth, Canadian runner

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Rye, New Hampshire

Rye is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,543 at the 2020 census. The town is home to several state parks along the Atlantic coastline.

History
The first settlement in New Hampshire, originally named Pannaway Plantation, was established in 1623 at Odiorne's Point by a group of fishermen led by David Thompson. The settlement was abandoned in favor of Strawbery Banke, which became Portsmouth. The first settler in present-day Rye was probably William Berry. Prior to its incorporation in 1726 as a parish of New Castle, Rye was called "Sandy Beach" and its lands were once parts of New Castle, Portsmouth, Greenland and Hampton. In 1726, the town of New Castle set off a parish for Sandy Beach called "Rye", for Rye in Sussex, England, the ancestral lands of the Jenness family who continue to live in the town to this day and even have a beach named after them. The town was incorporated in 1785. In 2013, a researcher pointed out that the town seal showed the parish creation date of 1726 as the incorporation date. Later on in the year, the seal was updated to include the three dates important to Rye, 1623, 1726 and 1785.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 95.2 sqkm, of which 32.7 sqkm are land and 62.5 sqkm are water, comprising 65.63% of the town. The town is located on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean and includes four of the nine islands known as the Isles of Shoals, which lie approximately 10 mi out from the mainland. The highest point in Rye is the summit of Breakfast Hill, at 151 ft above sea level, on the town's border with Greenland.

State parks in Rye along the Atlantic shoreline include (from south to north) Jenness State Beach, Rye Harbor State Park, Wallis Sands State Beach, and 135 acre Odiorne Point State Park, home to the Seacoast Science Center.

Route 1A, going north-south, follows the coast. Short segments of U.S. Route 1 and Route 1B pass through Rye. The nearest major highway is I-95, with the closest two exits in Hampton and Portsmouth. The nearest commercial airport is Portsmouth International Airport at Pease; the two closest major airports are Logan Airport in Boston and Portland International Jetport in Maine.

The village of Rye Beach is in the southern part of the town. Rye Beach has its own U.S. post office, as well as its own zoning enforcement and planning regulations.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Portsmouth (northwest)
 * New Castle (northeast)
 * Kittery, Maine (northeast)
 * North Hampton (southwest)
 * Greenland (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,298 people, 2,252 households, and 1,531 families residing in the town. There were 2,852 housing units, of which 600, or 21.0%, were vacant. 471 of the vacant units were for seasonal or vacation use. The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% white, 0.3% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.2% some other race, and 0.8% from two or more races. 1.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,252 households, 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were headed by married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34, and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town, 20.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.3% were from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 37.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

For the period 2012–2016, the estimated median annual income for a household was $99,417, and the median income for a family was $122,064. Male full-time workers had a median income of $60,368 versus $50,588 for females. The per capita income for the town was $60,071. 5.1% of the population and 2.3% of families were below the poverty line. 4.4% of the population under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

Politics
As of September 1, 2021, 1,733 registered voters in Rye were registered as Democrats with 1,552 and 1,453 being registered as Republicans and undeclared, respectively.

In August 2001, a group of townspeople from Newington and Rye made a plea in protest to the state legislature to consider allowing the town to secede from the state due to disproportionate property tax laws which had been passed by the state in 1997 to balance the state's education economy. The dispute was largely quelled by the lack of support for the movement, as only 52 of Newington's 700+ (and 100 of Rye's 5,000) residents signed the petition. The property tax issue itself quieted as Governor Craig Benson announced in 2003 the property taxes would be cut almost by half by 2008.

Education
Children who live in Rye can attend public schools in town from kindergarten through eighth grade. School Administrative Unit 50 (SAU-50) is the school district that serves Rye, as well as the towns of Greenland, Newington, and New Castle. High school students from Rye attend Portsmouth High School.

Rye Elementary School is home to kindergarten through fifth grade and is the first and largest school students from Rye will attend in SAU-50. All grades are co-ed and the school has an 11 to 1 student per teacher ratio with three hundred and thirty students enrolled in October 2013. Rye Junior High handles grades six, seven, and eight. The neighboring town of New Castle sends its students to Rye Junior High after sixth grade, but only contributes a few students to each year's seventh grade class. All grades are coed and contain two hundred and twenty students as of October 2013 with a ratio of nine students to each teacher.

There are two private pre-schools in the town. Rye Country Day is the larger of the two pre-schools in town, currently enrolling one hundred and forty students (as of October 2013). The second, The Children's House Montessori school, is located at 80 Sagamore Road and has a student per teacher ratio of eleven to one.

Learning Skills Academy is a private non-profit school catering to students with learning capabilities. The organization has a location at 1237 Washington Road in Rye and accepts students in fifth through eleventh grade, as well as third. 32 kids make up the student body at the Rye location as of October 2013.

Notable people

 * Craig Benson (born 1954), 79th governor of New Hampshire
 * William Berry (1610–1654), first settler of Rye
 * Dan Brown (born 1964), author (The Da Vinci Code)
 * Scott Brown (born 1959), former U.S. senator from Massachusetts
 * Gary Culliss (born 1970), entrepreneur
 * Judd Gregg (born 1947), 76th governor of New Hampshire and U.S. senator
 * Chip Kelly (born 1963), head football coach, UCLA Bruins
 * Dave O'Brien (born 1963), ESPN play-by-play announcer, television voice of the Boston Red Sox on NESN
 * Herbert Philbrick (1915–1993), advertising executive, business owner in Rye; worked with the FBI to infiltrate the Communist Party USA in the 1940s (see: I Led Three Lives)
 * Laurence Tosi (born 1968), Chief Financial Officer of Airbnb

Sites of interest
The town has six structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

 * The Beach Club
 * Elijah Locke House
 * Parsons Homestead

 * Pulpit Rock Tower
 * Rye Town Hall
 * St. Andrew's-by-the-Sea

The Isles of Shoals are designated as a U.S. Historic District.

In popular culture
Rye was the setting (in part) of the short story "Marjorie Daw" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836–1907).

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Salem, New Hampshire

Salem is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 30,089 at the 2020 census and an estimated 30,647 in 2022. Salem is a northern suburb of Boston located on Interstate 93. As the first town along I-93 northbound in New Hampshire, which lacks any state sales tax, Salem has grown into a regional commercial hub for many nearby Massachusetts towns, anchored by the Mall at Rockingham Park and Tuscan Village. Other major sites include Canobie Lake Park, a large amusement park; and America's Stonehenge, a stone structure of disputed origins. It is the former home of Rockingham Park, a horse racetrack. The Sununu political family hails from Salem, including former New Hampshire governor and White House Chief of Staff John H. Sununu, and his sons John E. Sununu, a former U.S. senator, and Chris Sununu, current New Hampshire governor.

Salem was named on Money magazine's "Best Places to Live 2020" list.

History

The area was first settled in 1652. As early as 1736, Salem was the "North Parish" of Methuen, Massachusetts, or "Methuen District". In 1741, when the boundary line between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was fixed, the "North Parish" became part of New Hampshire, and was given the name "Salem", taken from nearby Salem, Massachusetts. The town was incorporated in 1750 by colonial governor Benning Wentworth. The meetinghouse of the old north parish, erected in 1738, still stands, eventually becoming the town hall of Salem before it was turned into the Salem Historical Society museum.

In 1902, Canobie Lake Park was established in Salem by the Massachusetts Northeast Street Railway Company to encourage leisure excursions on its trolleys. The plan was successful, and the enterprise quickly became one of the leading resorts of its type in New England. Crowds arrived from all over, including the nearby mill towns of Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell and Methuen in Massachusetts, and Manchester and Nashua in New Hampshire. Factory workers and others found respite strolling along tree-lined promenades, between flower beds or beside the lake. Rides, arcades, and a dance hall provided lively entertainments. The rise of the automobile, however, brought the decline of the trolley. But Canobie Lake Park, one of the few former street railway amusement resorts still in existence, continues to be popular.

Other features of Salem's tourism history include America's Stonehenge, a curiosity (formerly "Mystery Hill"). Other attractions include the Icenter, a skating arena, as well as Field of Dreams and Hedgehog Pond Park.

Starting in the 1950s, Salem developed rapidly as part of Greater Boston, with suburban-style residential neighborhoods and a long strip of commercial development along NH Route 28. Commercial construction has continued to focus on Route 28, as well as on the commercial zone off Exit 2 on Interstate 93. Starting in 2017, the Tuscan Village complex has been under construction, a multi-million dollar mixed-use commercial property that includes retail, medical offices, condos, and apartments. The complex is being built on the site of the former Rockingham Park race track.

The Manchester and Lawrence branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad ran through Salem until 2001. In 2009, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation commissioned a study exploring the reactivation of the branch and instituting commuter rail service connecting to the MBTA Haverhill Line and onward to Boston. The study's cost/benefit analysis recommended taking no action to reactivate beyond preserving the option for consideration at a future time.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 67.1 sqkm, of which 64.3 sqkm are land and 2.7 sqkm are water, comprising 4.07% of the town. Salem is drained by the Spicket River and its tributary Policy Brook, part of the Merrimack River watershed. Canobie Lake is on the western boundary, Arlington Mill Reservoir is in the north, and World End Pond is in the southeast. None of the town's residential water supply incorporates sodium fluoride, a water additive that helps ensure strong teeth enamel. The highest point in Salem is the summit of Gordon's Hill, at 380 ft above sea level, along the town's western border.

Salem is the first New Hampshire town encountered when traveling north from Massachusetts on Interstate 93. The interstate's first two New Hampshire exits are within the town. Via I-93, Boston is 35 mi to the south and Manchester is 20 mi to the northwest.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Derry, New Hampshire (north)
 * Atkinson, New Hampshire (northeast)
 * Haverhill, Massachusetts (east)
 * Methuen, Massachusetts (south)
 * Pelham, New Hampshire (southwest)
 * Windham, New Hampshire (west)

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 28,112 people, 10,402 households and 7,603 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,138.0 PD/sqmi. There were 10,866 housing units at an average density of 439.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.01% White, 0.55% African American, 0.21% Native American, 2.27% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.

There were 10,402 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. Of all households 21.2% were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.16.

Age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median household income was $58,090, and the median family income was $67,278. Males had a median income of $46,330 versus $31,031 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,170. About 3.1% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Salem's town government consists of a town council and a town manager. Salem is a part of New Hampshire House District 25 and is currently represented by nine Republican representatives: Lori Ball, Tanya Donnelly, Fred Doucette, John Janigian, Dennis Mannion, Valerie McDonnell, Joe Sweeney, John Sytek and Susan Vandecasteele. In the New Hampshire Senate, Salem is in the 22nd District and is currently represented by Republican Daryl Abbas. On the New Hampshire Executive Council, Salem is in District 3 and is currently represented by Republican Janet Stevens. In the U.S. House of Representatives, Salem is in New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district and is currently represented by Democrat Ann McLane Kuster.

Salem is a Republican stronghold in presidential elections. No Democratic presidential nominee has carried the town since Bill Clinton received a plurality of the vote in 1996.

Education
Salem public schools spend $5,544 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 16.1 students per teacher in Salem.

 * Colleges
 * Southern New Hampshire University (Salem satellite campus)

 * High school
 * Salem High School

 * Administration
 * Salem School District

 * Private school
 * Saint Joseph Regional Catholic School

Transportation
Four New Hampshire state routes and one Interstate Highway cross Salem.

 * NH 28 follows Broadway through the Salem central business district, becoming Rockingham Road in the northern part of town. It connects Salem to Windham in the north and Methuen, Massachusetts, in the south.
 * NH 38 begins in Salem at NH 28 (Broadway) just to the east of the Mall at Rockingham Park, and goes southwest into the town of Pelham. It primarily follows Lowell Road and Rockingham Park Boulevard.
 * NH 97 begins in Salem at NH 28 (Broadway) and follows Main Street east to connect Salem to Haverhill, Massachusetts.
 * NH 111 crosses the extreme northern part of the town, connecting to Windham in the west and Hampstead in the east.
 * Interstate 93 crosses the town from southeast to northwest. There are two interchanges in Salem: Exit 1, which provides access to Rockingham Park Boulevard, and Exit 2, which provides access to Pelham Road.

The nearest airport is Manchester–Boston Regional Airport along the border of Londonderry and Manchester. The nearest rail service is the Haverhill Line of the MBTA Commuter Rail which can be accessed at Lawrence station in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The nearest Amtrak station is at Haverhill station in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Notable people

 * Daryl Abbas, NH state senator
 * Artosis (born 1983), born Daniel Stemkoski, StarCraft eSports commentator
 * Pamela Gidley (1965–2018), actress and model
 * Katie King-Crowley (born 1975), former US Women's Ice Hockey Olympian, three-time medalist; current head coach of Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey
 * Duffy Lewis (1888–1979), Major League Baseball player
 * Chuck Morse (born 1960), president of the NH State Senate
 * Wallace Stickney (1934–2019), first commissioner of the NH Department of Transportation; director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
 * Chris Sununu (born 1974), 82nd governor of New Hampshire
 * John E. Sununu (born 1964), US congressman and senator; son of John H. Sununu
 * John H. Sununu (born 1939), 75th governor of New Hampshire and White House Chief of Staff under George H. W. Bush

Salem in popular culture
Rockingham Park racetrack was located in Salem. As mentioned in the film The Sting starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, it was central to that film's plot.

Scenes from the original The Thomas Crown Affair were filmed at the Salem glider airport, which is now Campbell's Scottish Highlands Golf Course.

Points of interest

 * America's Stonehenge
 * Canobie Lake Park
 * Tuscan Village, the former site of Rockingham Park
 * Mall at Rockingham Park
 * Manchester and Lawrence Railroad rail trail
 * Manchester and Lawrence Railroad rail trail

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Sandown, New Hampshire

Sandown is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,548 at the 2020 census, up from 5,986 at the 2010 census.

History
Once part of Kingston, Sandown was incorporated as a separate town in 1756 by colonial governor Benning Wentworth. It was named for picturesque Sandown on the Isle of Wight. The first minister of Sandown, the Reverend Josiah Cotton, built the Sandown Meeting House in 1774. It had an 11 ft pulpit and marble columns supporting the gallery, and is still an excellent example of early New England church architecture.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.4 sqkm, of which 36.1 sqkm are land and 1.3 sqkm are water, comprising 3.39% of the town. Sandown is primarily drained by the Exeter River, part of the Great Bay/Piscataqua River watershed. Phillips Pond, south of the center of town, and Showell Pond, a smaller water body, drain north to the Exeter. Angle Pond, in the southeastern corner of the town, and Cub Pond, along Sandown's eastern border, drain east towards the Powwow River and are part of the Merrimack River watershed. The highest point in Sandown is the summit of Hoyt Hill, at 505 ft above sea level, near the town's southwestern corner.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Fremont (northeast)
 * Danville (east)
 * Hampstead (south)
 * Derry (southwest)
 * Chester (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,143 people, 1,694 households, and 1,382 families residing in the town. The population density was 369.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,777 housing units at an average density of 127.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.43% White, 0.21% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 1,694 households, out of which 48.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $67,581, and the median income for a family was $73,083. Males had a median income of $49,012 versus $29,773 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,978. About 3.3% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

 * Timberlane Regional High School, Grades 9–12, located in Plaistow
 * Timberlane Regional Middle School, Grades 6–8, located in Plaistow
 * Sandown North Elementary School, Grades 1–5, located in Sandown
 * Sandown Central School, Grades Pre-K, located in Sandown

Transportation
Two New Hampshire state routes cross Sandown.

 * NH 121 crosses the extreme southwestern corner of town, running from Chester (via a small corner of Derry) to Hampstead.
 * NH 121A is the main road through the center of town, running from Chester in the west to the village of East Hampstead in the southeast. It is locally known as Main Street.

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Seabrook, New Hampshire

Seabrook is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 8,401 at the 2020 census. Located at the southern end of the coast of New Hampshire, on the border with Massachusetts, Seabrook is noted as the location of the Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant, the third-most recently constructed nuclear power plant in the United States.

Seabrook is the first town one encounters when entering New Hampshire northbound on I–95.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 25.1 sqkm, of which 23.3 sqkm are land and 1.9 sqkm are water, comprising 7.46% of the town. The census-designated place of Seabrook Beach occupies the eastern end of the town, along the Atlantic Ocean. The highest point in Seabrook is 217 ft above sea level on Grape Hill, whose 230 ft summit lies just south of the town line in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Seabrook is drained by the Blackwater, the Browns River, and the Hampton Falls River, all of which drain north or east to Hampton Harbor, an inlet to the Atlantic Ocean. The southwestern corner of the town drains via Lucy Brook to the Back River in Massachusetts, part of the Merrimack River watershed.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Hampton Falls (north)
 * Hampton (northeast)
 * Salisbury, Massachusetts (south)
 * Amesbury, Massachusetts (southwest at one point)
 * South Hampton (west)
 * Kensington (northwest)

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 8,693 people, 3,706 households and 2,276 families living in the town. The population density was 977 PD/sqmi. There were 4,544 housing units in the town, 838 of which (18.4%) were vacant. 512 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational use. The racial makeup of the town was 96.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.6% some other race, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

Of the 3,706 households in the town, 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were headed by married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34, and the average family size was 2.90.

The town's age distribution was 18.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

For the period 2014–2018, the estimated median household income was $67,430, and the median family income was $78,769. Male full-time workers had a median income of $53,315 versus $41,354 for females. The per capita income for the town was $35,356.

Sites of interest

 * Seabrook Beach, a census-designated place
 * Seabrook Greyhound Park, which ended live racing in 2009, and now operates as a casino-like facility under a different name
 * Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant, in operation since 1990

Fireworks
Due to its location along I-95 on the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border, Seabrook has many fireworks and fireworks supply stores; consumer fireworks are legal in New Hampshire, whereas in Massachusetts, they are illegal and cannot be purchased. This creates a demand for fireworks in border towns like Seabrook, to the point where Massachusetts State Police have entered New Hampshire in efforts to crack down on transport of fireworks back over the border.

Notable people

 * Alvah Augustus Eaton (1865–1908), botanist
 * Pamela Gidley (1965–2018), actress
 * Scotty Lago (born 1987), bronze medalist snowboarder (2010 Olympics)
 * Jackson Nicoll (born 2003), child actor
 * Meshech Weare (1713–1786), New Hampshire's first president (now known as governor)

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South Hampton, New Hampshire

South Hampton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 894 at the 2020 census. South Hampton is home to Cowden State Forest and Powwow River State Forest.

History
South Hampton was one of the first towns granted by colonial governor Benning Wentworth after the separation of the governorships of New Hampshire and Massachusetts in 1741. The border between the two colonies was fixed, and consequently South Hampton would be chartered in 1742 from former parts of Amesbury and Salisbury, Massachusetts. Over the years, the town lost territory to Hampton Falls, Seabrook and Newton, but gained territory from East Kingston in 1824. Though it was once part of the larger town of Hampton (as were the also separate towns of Hampton Falls and North Hampton), it no longer borders its namesake town due to these border changes.

The town's Justices of the Peace in 1831 were Parker Merrill, George W. Pillsbury, Benning Leavitt, John Palmer and A. Brown.

At one time, the town was home to over twelve different religious sects. One of South Hampton's only members of the New Hampshire State Senate was Benjamin Barnard, who served from 1806 to 1808.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.8 sqkm, of which 0.06 sqkm are water, comprising 0.31% of the town. South Hampton is drained by the Powwow River, part of the Merrimack River watershed. The highest point in town is the summit of Chair Hill, at 330 ft above sea level, near the eastern end of town.

Routes 107A and 150 go through South Hampton. The nearest Interstate is Interstate 495 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, one town to the south.

Attractions in South Hampton include Heron Pond Farm and Jewell Towne Vineyards.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Kensington (north)
 * Seabrook (east)
 * Salisbury, Massachusetts (southeast at one point)
 * Amesbury, Massachusetts (south)
 * Newton (west)
 * East Kingston (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 844 people, 301 households, and 244 families residing in the town. The population density was 107.2 PD/sqmi. There were 308 housing units at an average density of 39.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.99% White, 0.59% African American, 0.12% Asian, 0.47% Pacific Islander, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 301 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $63,750, and the median income for a family was $75,778. Males had a median income of $45,156 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,287. About 0.8% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education
South Hampton has only one school, the K–8 Barnard School. High school students from South Hampton can either attend Winnacunnet High School in Hampton or Amesbury High School in Massachusetts.

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Stratham, New Hampshire

Stratham is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The town had a population of 7,669 at the 2020 census. It is bounded on the west by the Squamscott River. The town is the home of the only U.S. Lindt & Sprüngli factory and the headquarters of the Timberland Corporation.

History
Stratham was settled in 1631 and incorporated in 1716. The area, called Winnicutt by the Pennacook people, was known as "Squamscott Patent" or "Point of Rocks" because of its location between Great Bay and the Squamscott River. The sixth town in the colony to be incorporated, the town was named for Wriothesley Russell, Baron Howland of Streatham, a friend of New Hampshire Royal Governor Samuel Shute.

The town is unusual among New England settlements of its size in having been comprehensively mapped in 1793 by Phinehas Merrill. It is therefore possible to identify how many of the extant buildings of the town predate the map.

Each summer since 1967, the town hosts the Stratham Fair, held at Stratham Hill Park. However, the fair has been canceled each year since 2020, initially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is unlikely to return due to net operating losses in its final year and outdated equipment and infrastructure.

The town has multiple properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the John Crockett House, Emery Farm, and original Wiggin Memorial Library building.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.2 sqkm, of which 39.2 sqkm are land and 0.9 sqkm are water, comprising 2.29% of the town. Most of Stratham is drained by the Squamscott River, a north-flowing tributary of Great Bay. The east side of the town drains to the Winnicut River, which also flows to Great Bay. The entire town is part of the Piscataqua River watershed. The highest elevation in town is 290 ft above sea level, found on the summits of Stratham Hill and neighboring Jewell Hill, both glacial drumlins.

Stratham Hill Park and nearby Gordon Barker Town Forest offer a combined trail system for hikers and mountain bikers.

Stratham is crossed by New Hampshire Routes 33, 108 and 111. Additionally, the New Hampshire Route 101 expressway passes through the southern portion of town.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Greenland (northeast)
 * North Hampton (southeast)
 * Exeter (southwest)
 * Newfields (west)
 * Newmarket (northwest)

Demographics
As of the 2020 census, the population of Stratham was 7,669 people and 2,886 households. The 2010 census showed 2,045 families residing in the town. The population density was 507.8 PD/sqmi. As of 2010, there were 2,864 housing units at an average density of 189.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town as of 2020 was 91.4% White, 0.2% African American, 3.1% Asian, 0.6% some other race, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population. Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and Native American represented 0% of the population, accord to the 2020 census data.

The 2010 census showed hat there were 2,746 households in Sttratham, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were headed by married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64, and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

For the period 2016–2020, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $126,009. Male full-time workers had a median income of $102,315 versus $56,750 for females. As of 2020, the per capita income for the town was $62,776, while 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line.

Public safety
Stratham has an all-volunteer fire department located in a new building at the intersection of Winnicut Road and Portsmouth Avenue (NH 33) next to the Stratham Historical Society.

The Stratham Police Department is located at 76 Portsmouth Avenue. The department has 12 full-time officers, one part-time officer, one prosecutor and one full-time administrative assistant. According to their website, the "Stratham Police are very community oriented and are involved in several events such as National Night Out, Coffee With a Cop, Bike Rodeos, Family Fun Day, and many others."

Education
Stratham is home to two schools: the Cooperative Middle School and Stratham Memorial School. Stratham Memorial School is located at 39 Gifford Farm Road and teaches from Pre-K to 5th grade. The Cooperative Middle School (CMS) is located at 100 Academic Way and includes grades 6–8. High school students from Stratham attend Exeter High School (grades 9–12). The public elementary only serve students from Stratham, while the high school and middle school serves students from all six towns of SAU 16—in which Stratham is the second-largest town, after Exeter and ahead of Brentwood, Kensington, East Kingston, and Newfields.

Notable people

 * David Barker Jr. (1797–1834), US congressman
 * Josiah Bartlett Jr. (1768–1838), physician, US congressman
 * Daniel Clark (1809–1891), US senator
 * Maurice J. Murphy Jr. (1927–2002), US senator
 * Thomas Wiggin (1601–1666), first governor of the Upper Plantation of New Hampshire which eventually became the Royal Province of New Hampshire in 1741
 * Paine Wingate (1739–1838), served in the Continental Congress; US senator, congressman

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Windham, New Hampshire

Windham is a suburban town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 15,817, up from 13,592 in 2010.

History
The area was initially home to the Pawtucket Native Americans. Scots-Irish immigrants began to settle in the area in 1719. The region was known as "Nutfield," and included what are now the neighboring towns of Derry and Londonderry. By 1721 some of the original settlers petitioned to form a separate independent community. Governor Benning Wentworth granted this request in 1742. One published theory holds that the community's name refers to Windham, Ireland, harkening back to the petitioners' homeland. However, it has been alternatively postulated that the town was named after Sir Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont, a member of Parliament from 1734 to 1750, Secretary of State for the Southern Department from 1761 to 1763, and a good friend of Governor Wentworth. The town of Windham was originally a parish of Londonderry. Windham was the second town designated by Governor Benning Wentworth following the establishment of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border. The first census ever taken in Windham reported 663 residents in 1790.

Historic landmarks in Windham include the Searles School and Chapel, Searles Castle, the town center, and the Armstrong Memorial Building. Searles Castle is one of Windham's most prominent landmarks. Edward Francis Searles, an interior decorator and antique collector, built the castle. The architect, Henry Vaughn, modeled the castle's architecture after the style of the Stanton Harcourt Manor in Oxfordshire, England. The building was completed in 1915 at a cost of over $1,250,000. The castle contains over 20 rooms and is available to the public to be rented out for functions and events. In July 1909, Mr. Searles erected a commemorative plaque honoring Governor Dinsmoor "a few rods" from his birthplace on Jenny's Hill, which stands today as a designated historic landmark.

In 2021, Windham attracted attention in the wake of the attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 United States presidential election. Following the concurrent 2020 election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, a Democratic candidate who lost her race by 24 votes requested a recount, only for the margin of victory for four Republican candidates to unexpectedly increase by 300 votes each. The results of the recount prompted the New Hampshire General Court to authorize an audit of Windham's ballot counting machines and hand tabulations. When Windham declined to select an auditor endorsed by supporters of President Donald Trump, about 500 supporters marched at a town board meeting, protesting alleged incidents of fraud and forcing the meeting to be moved to a local high school. Trump and his adviser, Windham resident Corey Lewandowski, also commented on the controversial audit. CNN reported that Trump supporters saw the audit as an opportunity to prove broader election integrity problems during the 2020 elections. The auditors said their assessments revealed no signs of fraud but rather "a confluence of errors".

Geography
Windham is situated in Rockingham County in southeastern New Hampshire, approximately 3 mi north of the Massachusetts border. It is accessible from Exit 3 of Interstate 93. Windham is considered a bedroom community because of its growing population (over 10,000), only about 160 commercial land parcels, and lack of public transportation. The nearest airport to Windham is Manchester–Boston Regional Airport, about 20 mi to the north. Boston, Massachusetts, is 37 mi to the south along Interstate 93. The landscape of Windham consists of suburban subdivisions, rural open spaces and large areas of undeveloped land.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 71.9 sqkm, of which 69.3 sqkm are land and 2.7 sqkm are water, comprising 3.73% of the town. The entire town is within the Merrimack River watershed. Beaver Brook forms the western border of the town, while the eastern side of town drains to the Spicket River in Salem. Cobbetts Pond is east of the geographic center of town, while Canobie Lake is on the eastern border. The highest point is Jenny's Hill in the northeastern part of town, at 505 ft above sea level.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Derry (north)
 * Salem (east)
 * Pelham (south)
 * Hudson (southwest)
 * Londonderry (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 13,592 people, 4,724 households, and 3,773 families residing in the town. The population density was 507.2 people per square mile of land (195.9/km$2$). There were 5,164 housing units at an average density of 192.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% some other race, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 4,724 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were headed by a married couple living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87, and the average family size was 3.25.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

For the period 2015–2019, the median income for a household in the town was $148,459 (in 2019 dollars). The per capita income for the town was $57,251. About 0.7% of the population is below the poverty line.

Between 2010 and 2020, Windham was one of the fastest-growing towns in New Hampshire and New England as a whole.

Politics and government
Windham has historically been one of the most Republican towns in New Hampshire, almost always giving landslide margins to Republican candidates. In recent years, however, Windham has shifted strongly to the left. The town posted one of the largest swings towards Hillary Clinton from Barack Obama, and Joe Biden put up the best performance for a presidential Democrat in Windham as far back as records are available (1972).

Windham is in New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Annie Kuster. In the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Windham sits in the Rockingham 7th district, which consists of 4 seats, represented by Republicans Mary Griffin, Robert Lynn, Charles McMahon and Julius Soti. In the New Hampshire Senate, Windham sits in District 19, currently represented by Republican Regina Birdsell.

Transportation
Four New Hampshire state routes and one Interstate highway cross Windham.

 * NH 28 follows the longer Rockingham Road along the eastern edge of town, connecting Windham to Salem in the south and Derry in the north.
 * NH 111 is the main east–west route across Windham, following Haverhill Road west of the town center, Indian Rock Road east of the town center, and Range Road after intersecting with 111-A.
 * NH 111-A runs from south-central Windham, where it enters the town from Pelham, to a terminus with Route 111 at the eastern edge of town. The route passes between Cobbetts Pond and Canobie Lake along Range Road.
 * NH 128 passes briefly across the western edge of town, running north–south near the border with Hudson. It forms part of the larger Mammoth Road.
 * Interstate 93 crosses the town from southeast to northwest. There is one interchange in Windham, Exit 3, which provides access to NH 111.

The nearest airport is Manchester–Boston Regional Airport along the border of Londonderry and Manchester. The nearest rail service is the Lowell Line of the MBTA Commuter Rail which can be accessed at the Charles A. Gallagher Transit Terminal in Lowell, Massachusetts. The nearest Amtrak stations are Boston's North Station or South Station.

Education
The Windham School District currently serves over 3,000 students at the four public schools. Pre-kindergarten through fourth-grade students attend Golden Brook School. In 2019, the Golden Brook School welcomed its first all-day kindergarten class for the first year. Fifth through sixth-grade students attend Windham Center School. Windham Middle School, home of the Wildcats, is occupied by seventh and eighth-graders. Windham High School, home to the Jaguars, consists of grades nine through twelve and opened in the fall of 2009. The class of 2012 was the first graduating class at Windham High School. Prior to opening its own high school, students from Windham went to the high school in neighboring Salem, beginning in 1995. The class of 2011 was the last Windham/Salem graduating class from Salem High School. Earlier, in the 1990s and late 1980s, students attended Pinkerton Academy in Derry..

Windham is part of the School Administrative Unit 95, consisting only of the Windham School District.

Windham Woods School is a private school in the town, serving students with mild to moderate learning challenges in grades 1 through 12.

Recreation and town services
Windham includes a variety of local attractions such as municipal parks, golf courses, tennis courts, bowling facilities, youth recreation programs, fishing, hunting, boating, snowmobile transits, bike trails, and waterfront access. The Windham Country Club golf course is an 18-hole premier course voted four stars by Golf Digest. Men's leagues, women's leagues, and youth leagues are offered at the course. Griffin Park, built in 2005, offers three baseball fields, a soccer field, tennis and basketball courts, and a playground. Windham's town beach is located on Cobbetts Pond. Lifeguards are on duty from mid-June to Labor Day. Swimming lessons are available every summer. An open boat launch is available to Windham residents next to the town beach. The Windham Rail Trail, which extends from Windham into Derry, is 4.1 mi of level, paved trail for walking/biking. Windham's Recreation Athletic youth programs include football and cheerleading, baseball, tennis, lacrosse, basketball, and soccer.

The Nesmith Library is Windham's public library. Each June Friends of the Library of Windham (FLOW) host Windham's annual Strawberry Festival. The festival hosts local food businesses around Windham such as The Village Bean. Residents of Windham take part in the annual three to five-mile walk known as the Turkey Trot. It takes place every year on Thanksgiving morning through the neighborhoods of Windham and raises money for the local Shepherd's Food Pantry. The Strawberry Festival was moved to Windham High School in 2009 due to the overcrowding at the library in previous years.

The Windham Fire Department is a full-time, 24-hour department. In addition to providing emergency services, the department also works closely with community organizations on fire prevention units in the school district, and CPR and first aid classes. The Windham Police Department is a full-time department staffed by seventeen personnel, including the chief, captain, four sergeants, two detectives, and eight patrol officers. Internal assignments include a Traffic and Community Resource Officer. Resource officers are placed at the Middle School and High School. The department also has on staff a full-time prosecutor, a part-time records clerk and full-time department secretary. Both the fire and police department are located in the center of Windham across from the Windham Town Hall. The nearest hospital is Parkland Medical Center, 5 mi away in Derry.

Notable people

 * Samuel Dinsmoor (1766–1835), fourteenth governor of New Hampshire
 * Sully Erna (born 1968), vocalist of rock band Godsmack
 * Corey Lewandowski (born 1973), political operative, lobbyist, political commentator and author who is politically associated primarily with Donald Trump
 * Pamela Smart (born 1967), convicted murderer

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Barrington, New Hampshire

Barrington is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 9,326 at the 2020 census, up from 8,576 at the 2010 census. The town is a woodland, farm and commuter town.

History
Barrington was incorporated in 1722 and named for Samuel Shute of Barrington Hall, colonial governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. His brother was John Shute Barrington, 1st Viscount Barrington.

The town was made up of two grants, the first containing all of Strafford and present-day Barrington except for a parcel 2 mi wide called New Portsmouth, or the Two Mile Streak. This second grant had been set aside to provide fuel and home sites for imported workers at the Lamprey River Iron Works, chartered in 1719 by the Massachusetts General Court to encourage industrial development in the province.

Slow at first to be settled because of rocky soil, Barrington by 1810 had 3,564 residents, then the state's third largest town, its primary industry the smelting of iron ore. The Isinglass River, together with its tributaries, provided water power for grist, fulling and saw mills. In 1820, Strafford was set off from Barrington, reducing its land area by about half, because of lengthy travel required to attend town meetings.

In 1882, the Reverend Alonzo Hall Quint wrote:

 * "Of those towns in the state whose scenery is somewhat quiet, one of the most beautiful is Barrington."

Indeed, the town's attractive natural features, including rivers, brooks, waterfalls and not less than 14 ponds, are summarized by the name of a 374 ft summit, Beauty Hill. Barrington is bisected by the Calef Highway (New Hampshire Route 125), named for a state senator from the 1800s whose family also founded in 1869 a locally famous general store that remains in operation.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 125.9 sqkm, of which 120.8 sqkm are land and 5.1 sqkm are water, comprising 4.05% of the town. Barrington is drained by the Isinglass River and Bellamy River. Swains Lake and Mendum's Pond are in the south. The highest point in town is an unnamed summit near its western border, measuring 610 ft above sea level. The highest named summit is Bumfagging Hill, at 601 ft. Barrington lies fully within the Piscataqua River (Coastal) watershed.

The commercial center of town is the village of East Barrington, centered on the junction of state routes 9 and 125.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Rochester (northeast)
 * Dover (east)
 * Madbury (east)
 * Lee (southeast)
 * Nottingham (southwest)
 * Northwood (west)
 * Strafford (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,475 people, 2,756 households, and 2,075 families residing in the town. The population density was 160.5 PD/sqmi. There were 3,147 housing units at an average density of 67.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.11% White, 0.25% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 2,756 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% 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 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,630, and the median income for a family was $56,136. Males had a median income of $39,098 versus $27,956 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,012. About 3.6% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Barrington School District serves town children from Pre-K through grade 8, at the Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC), Barrington Elementary School and the Barrington Middle School. Students of high school age attend schools in neighboring communities, including Dover High School, Coe-Brown Northwood Academy, Oyster River High School or St. Thomas Aquinas High School.

Notable people

 * John Buzzell (1766–1863), Free Will Baptist preacher, writer
 * Paul Frase (born 1965), American pro-football player (New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens), co-founder Joshua Frase Foundation
 * Frank Jones (1832–1902), brewer, hotelier, U.S. congressman
 * Jillian Wheeler (born 1991), singer, songwriter and actress

title: Barrington, New Hampshire