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Henniker, New Hampshire

Henniker is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2020 census, the reported total population of the town was 6,185, although the figure, 27.9% greater than the 2010 population, has been questioned by local officials. Henniker is home to New England College and Pats Peak Ski Area. Henniker is a college town and resort area, featuring both skiing and white-water kayaking.

The main village of the town, where 3,166 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Henniker census-designated place (CDP), and is located along the Contoocook River at the junction of New Hampshire Route 114 with Old Concord Road. The town also includes the village of West Henniker.

History
The area was first known as "Number Six" in a line of settlements running between the Merrimack and Connecticut rivers. In 1752, the Masonian Proprietors granted the land to Andrew Todd, who called it "Todd's Town". Settled in 1761 by James Peter, it was dubbed "New Marlborough" by others from Marlboro, Massachusetts. Incorporated in 1768 by Governor John Wentworth, the town was named for Sir John Henniker, a London merchant of leather and fur, with shipping interests in Boston and Portsmouth.

In the 19th century Henniker had a high rate of congenital deafness, and its own sign language, which may have played a significant role in the emergence of American Sign Language.

Farmers found the town's surface relatively even, with fertile soil. Various mills operated by water power on the Contoocook River, including a woolen factory. By 1859, the population was 1,688. But the mills in Henniker were closed in 1959 by the Hopkinton-Everett Lakes Flood Control Project.

The Edna Dean Proctor Bridge, a stone double-arch bridge spanning the Contoocook, was built in 1835. A building for Henniker Academy was constructed of split granite in 1836.

Beginning in the late 1800s, the river's scenic beauty attracted tourism.

The game of paintball originated in Henniker in 1981.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 116.0 sqkm, of which 114.3 sqkm are land and 1.8 sqkm are water, comprising 1.52% of the town. The village of Henniker, or census-designated place (CDP), has a total area of 3.6 sqkm, all land. Henniker is drained by the Contoocook River and its tributary Amey Brook. The town's southwestern corner is drained by headwaters of Dudley Brook, leading to the Piscataquog River in neighboring Weare. The town lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed.

Craney Hill, elevation 1402 ft above sea level and home of the Pats Peak ski area, is in the south. The highest point in Henniker is an unnamed summit near the town's northwestern corner, with an elevation of 1552 ft.

Henniker is crossed by U.S. Route 202 and state routes 9 and 114.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Warner (north)
 * Hopkinton (east)
 * Weare (southeast)
 * Deering (southwest)
 * Hillsborough (west)
 * Bradford (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,836 people, 1,780 households, and 1,124 families residing in the town. There were 1,928 housing units, of which 148, or 7.7%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 95.7% white, 1.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.5% some other race, and 1.1% from two or more races. Of the population, 1.7% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,780 households, 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were headed by married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. Of all households, 26.3% were made up of individuals, and 7.1% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41, and the average family size was 2.91. 541 residents, or 11.3% of the population, lived in group quarters rather than households.

In the town, 19.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 21.3% were from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 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 $67,197, and the median income for a family was $80,845. Male full-time workers had a median income of $67,755 versus $49,677 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,377. 10.3% of the population and 3.3% of families were below the poverty line. 12.8% of the population under the age of 18 and 5.5% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

Government
In the New Hampshire Senate, Henniker is in the 15th District, represented by Democrat Dan Feltes. On the New Hampshire Executive Council, Henniker is in the 2nd District, represented by Democrat Cinde Warmington. In the United States House of Representatives, Henniker is in New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Ann McLane Kuster.

Education
Henniker is part of New Hampshire School Administrative Unit #24, which also includes Weare and Stoddard, New Hampshire. Kindergarten and primary school students attend Henniker Community School, while secondary level students attend John Stark Regional High School in Weare. Henniker is also home to New England College, a four-year private liberal arts college. Henniker has a free library for residents, two community centers, and a Parent-Teacher Association.

Religion
Henniker has a Congregational church, a Roman Catholic church, a Quaker meeting house, and Community Christian Fellowship.

Notable people

 * Amy Beach (1867–1944), composer, pianist
 * Laurie D. Cox (1883–1968), landscape architect, lacrosse coach, college president
 * Robert Goodenow (1800–1874), US congressman
 * Rufus K. Goodenow (1790–1863), US congressman
 * Ocean Born Mary (1720–1814), subject of a local ghost legend
 * James W. Patterson (1823–1893), US congressman, senator
 * Parker Pillsbury (1809–1898), minister; abolitionist
 * Edna Dean Proctor (1829–1923), writer
 * Jacob Rice (1787–1879), state legislator, farmer
 * Kristen Ulmer (born 1966), extreme skier, writer
 * Ted Williams (1918–2002), member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum; left fielder with the Boston Red Sox and manager of the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers

Sites of interest

 * Ames State Forest
 * Craney Hill State Forest
 * Henniker Historical Society at Henniker Academy
 * New England College
 * Pats Peak

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Hooksett (CDP), New Hampshire

Hooksett is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hooksett in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The CDP includes the historic central village of Hooksett as well as suburban and rural land surrounding it. The population of the CDP was 5,283 at the 2020 census, out of 14,871 in the entire town.

Geography
The CDP occupies the central to northern parts of the town of Hooksett, on both sides of the Merrimack River. The village of Hooksett is at the center of the CDP, where Main Street crosses the Merrimack. The CDP extends north to the Bow and Allenstown town lines and south to include the Granite Hill Villages housing development. Interstate 93 forms the western edge of the CDP, with access from Exit 11 at the Hooksett toll plaza, and U.S. Route 3 runs through the eastern side. New Hampshire Route 3A passes through the center of the CDP along the west side of the Merrimack River. Hooksett is bordered to the north by the Suncook CDP in the town of Allenstown.

Concord, the state capital, is 9 mi to the north via I-93 or NH 3A and 10 mi to the north via US 3, while Manchester, the largest city in the state, is 8 mi to the south.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hooksett CDP has a total area of 15.1 sqkm, of which 14.0 sqkm are land and 1.1 sqkm, or 7.60%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,147 people, 1,819 households, and 1,166 families residing in the CDP. There were 1,945 housing units, of which 126, or 6.5%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.9% white, 1.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% some other race, and 1.7% from two or more races. 2.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,819 households in the CDP, 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were headed by married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28, and the average family size was 2.75.

19.7% of residents in the CDP were under the age of 18, 6.6% were from age 18 to 24, 28.2% were from 25 to 44, 30.6% were from 45 to 64, and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

For the period 2011–15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $68,294, and the median income for a family was $74,658. Male full-time workers had a median income of $45,516 versus $46,434 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,689. 3.8% of the population and 1.8% of families were below the poverty line, along with 0% of people under the age of 18 and 2.7% of people 65 or older.

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Hooksett, New Hampshire

Hooksett is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 14,871 at the 2020 census, up from 13,451 at the 2010 census. The town is located between Manchester, the state's largest city, and Concord, the state capital. A prominent landmark is Robie's Country Store, a National Historic Landmark and a frequent stop for presidential candidates during the New Hampshire primary.

The central village in town, where 5,283 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Hooksett census-designated place and is located at a bridge crossing of the Merrimack River. The town also contains the census-designated place of South Hooksett.

History
Hooksett was incorporated in 1822. First known as "Chester Woods" and "Rowe's Corner", the community was called "Hooksett" for nearly fifty years before being incorporated. The name may have come from a hook-shaped island in the Merrimack or from early fishermen, who called the area "Hookline Falls". Rocky ledges flank the Merrimack River, and there were several cross-river ferries located here, as well as lumber mills and a brick-making establishment powered by the falls. The first census, taken in 1830, reported 880 residents.

The first settlement in the area was Martins Ferry near the Merrimack River and what is today's Southern New Hampshire University. The name comes from the Martin family who owned the ferry and the land around the area for decades. Today, Martin's Corner 1 mi to the east bears the name. In 1794, the lottery-funded Hooksett Canal became part of the transportation facilities of the Amoskeag cotton mills in Manchester.

Geography
Hooksett is situated on the Merrimack River in south-central New Hampshire. Interstate 93 connects Hooksett to the White Mountains and Boston. Hooksett lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 96.2 km2, of which 93.4 km2 are land and 2.8 km2 are water, comprising 2.88% of the town.

The highest point in Hooksett is Quimby Mountain, at 902 ft above sea level, near the town's western border. On the town's eastern border, a ridge ascending towards Hall Mountain in neighboring Candia reaches 900 ft above sea level.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Allenstown (north)
 * Deerfield (northeast)
 * Candia (east)
 * Auburn (southeast)
 * Manchester (south)
 * Goffstown (southwest)
 * Dunbarton (west)
 * Bow (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 13,451 people, 4,926 households, and 3,533 families residing in the town. The population density was 369 PD/sqmi. There were 5,184 housing units at an average density of 54.9 units/km2 (142.4 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 94.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% some other race, and 1.5% from two or more races. 2.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,926 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were headed by married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 20.4% 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 2.59, and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

For the period 2009 through 2013, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $81,792, and the median income for a family was $96,469. Male full-time workers had a median income of $57,228 versus $45,116 for females. The per capita income for the town was $34,355.

''For demographic data on Hooksett village and its surroundings, see Hooksett (CDP), New Hampshire. For data on the South Hooksett CDP in the southern part of the town, see South Hooksett, New Hampshire.''

Transportation
Five New Hampshire state routes, two Interstate Highways, and one U.S. route cross Hooksett.

 * NH 3A crosses Hooksett from south to north closely paralleling the Merrimack River and I-93 and is known locally as West River Road. It connects Manchester to Bow.
 * NH 27 begins in Hooksett at NH 28/US 3 and follows Whitehall Road eastwards into Candia.
 * NH 28 crosses Hooksett from south to north in concurrency with US 3 and is known locally as Hooksett Road, Daniel Webster Highway, and Allenstown Road. It connects Manchester to Suncook.
 * NH 28A enters from the south at Manchester, and follows Mammoth Road to its northern terminus at NH 28/US3.
 * NH 28 Bypass enters from the southeast and Auburn after crossing a small portion of Manchester. It follows Londonderry Turnpike and terminates at NH 28/US 3.
 * Interstate 93 is a freeway that crosses the town from south to north, connecting Manchester to Bow. There are three interchanges that provide access to Hooksett: one with NH 28/US 3 in South Hooksett, one with NH 3A just after crossing the Merrimack River, and one with Hackett Hill Road in the northern part of Hooksett, which also provides access to NH 3A. There is an additional freeway junction with I-293. The portion of I-93 north of I-293 is part of the F.E. Everett Turnpike. There is a rest area and welcome center in Hooksett, close to the border with neighboring Bow.
 * Interstate 293 enters the town briefly near the southern border with Manchester and terminates at I-93. The freeway has no exits that provide direct access to Hooksett.
 * US 3 crosses Hooksett from south to north in concurrency with NH 28 and is known locally as Hooksett Road, Daniel Webster Highway, and Allenstown Road. It connects Manchester to Suncook.

Education
Hooksett is part of School Administrative Unit 15, along with the neighboring towns of Auburn and Candia. SAU-15 administers five schools, three within Hooksett:

 * Fred C. Underhill School (lower elementary, grades Pre-K–2)
 * Hooksett Memorial School (upper elementary, grades 3–5)
 * David R. Cawley Middle School (grades 6–8)

SAU-15 has no high school; students from Hooksett attend high school in neighboring school districts. As of 2014, Hooksett has contracted with Pinkerton Academy for the majority of its high school students (about 650), while a smaller number of students would attend either Bow High School (about 40 students), Pembroke Academy (about ten students) or Londonderry High School (about 160 students). Prior to 2014, Hooksett students attended high school at one of the three high schools of the Manchester School District in the city of Manchester. In October 2013 618 high school students lived in Hooksett, with 426 of them attending Manchester school district schools. Students may still chose to attend Manchester schools after 2014.

One four-year university, Southern New Hampshire University, lies partially within Hooksett and partially in neighboring Manchester.

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Pittsfield (CDP), New Hampshire

Pittsfield is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Pittsfield in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,570 at the 2020 census, out of 4,075 in the entire town.

Geography
The CDP occupies the central-western part of the town of Pittsfield, on both sides of the Suncook River. It is bordered to the southwest by the town of Chichester; to the northwest by New Hampshire Route 28; to the northeast by River Road, the Suncook River, and part of Bow Street; and to the southeast by Winant Road, the outlet of Whites Pond, and the Suncook River.

Route 28 bypasses the center of the village to its northwest, leading southwest 6 mi to the Epsom traffic circle and northeast 13 mi to Alton. New Hampshire Route 107 passes through the center of Pittsfield as Catamount Road and Carroll Street, leading southeast 8 mi to Northwood Narrows and northwest 11 mi to Gilmanton.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Pittsfield CDP has a total area of 4.4 sqkm, all of it recorded as land. The Suncook River, which flows through the center of the community, is part of the Merrimack River watershed.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,576 people, 639 households, and 383 families residing in the CDP. There were 750 housing units, of which 111, or 14.8%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.6% white, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.1% some other race, and 2.2% from two or more races. 3.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 639 households in the CDP, 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were headed by married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47, and the average family size was 3.07.

26.0% of residents in the CDP were under the age of 18, 9.9% were from age 18 to 24, 27.1% were from 25 to 44, 25.4% were from 45 to 64, and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $27,798, and the median income for a family was $29,063. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,094. 23.1% of the population and 25.0% of families were below the poverty line, along with 22.7% of people under the age of 18 and 6.3% of people 65 or older.

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Pittsfield, New Hampshire

Pittsfield is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,075 at the 2020 census.

The main village in town, where 1,570 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Pittsfield census-designated place (CDP), and is located on the Suncook River in the west-central portion of town. It consists of the built-up village centered on the intersections of Barnstead Road, Catamount Road, Carroll Street, and Depot Street. Since 1981, Pittsfield has hosted the annual Suncook Valley Rotary Hot Air Balloon Rally, the "Balloon Rally," in the first weekend of August.

History
For many years prior to its 1782 incorporation, the area was an unnamed parish of Chichester. Like Pittsburg in the north, Pittsfield was named for William Pitt, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and a great friend of the colonies prior to the American Revolution. The town was settled in 1768 by several families originally from Hampton, New Hampshire. Founder John Cram built grist and sawmills here in the late 18th century. Since 1901, Globe Manufacturing has made protective clothing for firefighters here.

The town claimed the Guinness World Record in July 2001 as the place where the most people wore Groucho Marx glasses at the same time (522). Before Pittsfield's attempt, no other town had tried to set the record.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 63.0 sqkm, of which 62.2 sqkm are land and 0.7 sqkm are water, comprising 1.19% of the town. Pittsfield is drained by the Suncook River, part of the Merrimack River watershed. The highest point in town is the summit of Catamount Mountain, at 1331 ft above sea level, southeast of the town center.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Barnstead (north)
 * Strafford (east)
 * Northwood (southeast)
 * Epsom (south)
 * Chichester (southwest)
 * Loudon (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,106 people, 1,579 households, and 1,076 families residing in the town. There were 1,769 housing units, of which 190, or 10.7%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% white, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.2% some other race, and 1.4% from two or more races. 1.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,579 households, 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were headed by married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57, and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, 23.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.7% were from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $47,959, and the median income for a family was $63,631. The per capita income for the town was $23,910. 16.3% of the population and 14.8% of families were below the poverty line. 17.2% of the population under the age of 18 and 5.4% of those 65 or older were living in poverty. Pittsfield ranks 212 of New Hampshire's 235 communities in household income.

Artistic tributes
In 1934, the American composer Alan Hovhaness (1911–2000), who spent time with his maternal family members (specifically the family of the Reverend Walter Scott, his grandfather) in Pittsfield during his youth, wrote a fantasy for cello and piano entitled Legend of the Sunkook  [sic] Valley (Op. 1, no. 4).

Education
There are two public schools in the town. Pittsfield Elementary School serves students in pre-school to 5th grade, and Pittsfield Middle High School serves grades 6–12.

As of the 2016-2017 school year, Pittsfield Middle High School had a four-year graduation rate of 71%, which is lower than the New Hampshire average of 89%.

Current members of the Pittsfield School Board, which governs the district, include Sandra Adams as Chairperson, Molly Goggin as Vice Chairperson, and Adam Gauthier, Timothy Robinson, and Eric Nillson as members.

Notable people

 * John M. Berry (1827–1887), Minnesota Supreme Court justice, legislator born in Pittsfield
 * Frank Ellsworth Blaisdell (1862–1946), professor of surgery, noted entomologist
 * Warren Chase (1813–1891), pioneer, reformer, politician; co-founder of Ripon College
 * Ebenezer Knowlton (1815–1874), congressman from Maine, Free Will Baptist minister, and co-founder of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine
 * Ed Siudut (c. 1947–2012), Holy Cross and professional basketball player
 * John Swett (1830–1913), founder of the California public school system
 * Harrison R. Thyng (1918–1983), US Air Force general, World War II flying ace

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Derry (CDP), New Hampshire

Derry is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Derry in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The CDP comprises the urban center of the town, as well as the village of East Derry and connected suburban areas. The population of the CDP was 22,879 at the 2020 census, out of 34,317 in the entire town.

Geography
The CDP occupies the central section of the town of Derry, extending from the western border of town to the eastern border. The main urban area of Derry, centered on the intersection of New Hampshire Routes 102 and 28, is in the western part of the CDP, and the village of East Derry is near the geographic center of the CDP. The town line with Londonderry forms the western border of the CDP, and the eastern border is the town line with Hampstead and Sandown. A portion of the northeastern edge of the CDP follows the town line with Chester.

Route 28 passes through the center of Derry, leading northwest 4 mi to Interstate 93 Exit 5 in North Londonderry and 11 mi to Manchester. Route 28 leads southeast 10 mi to Salem. Route 102 crosses Route 28 in the center of Derry, leading southwest 1 mi to Interstate 93 Exit 4 in Londonderry and 12 mi to Nashua. To the northeast Route 102 leads 15 mi to Raymond. New Hampshire Route 28 Bypass crosses the CDP east of Derry's central urban area, leading northwest 8 mi to New Hampshire Route 101 east of Manchester. Interstate 93 forms part of the southwestern border of the CDP and leads northwest 11 mi to Manchester and southeast 40 mi to Boston, Massachusetts.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Derry CDP has a total area of 42.1 sqkm, of which 41.5 sqkm are land and 0.6 sqkm, or 1.52%, are water. Beaver Lake is near the center of the CDP, northeast of Derry village and northwest of East Derry. Its outlet, Beaver Brook, flows southwest through Derry and eventually to the Merrimack River.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 22,015 people, 8,806 households, and 5,704 families residing in the CDP. There were 9,339 housing units, of which 533, or 5.7%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.2% white, 1.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.1% some other race, and 1.8% from two or more races. 3.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 8,806 households in the CDP, 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were headed by married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 27.3% 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 2.48, and the average family size was 3.03.

23.6% of residents in the CDP were under the age of 18, 9.8% were from age 18 to 24, 28.2% were from 25 to 44, 28.9% were from 45 to 64, and 9.6% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $63,526, and the median income for a family was $81,867. Male full-time workers had a median income of $50,189 versus $38,107 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,048. 10.0% of the population and 7.3% of families were below the poverty line, along with 16.7% of people under the age of 18 and 7.1% of people 65 or older.

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Epping (CDP), New Hampshire

Epping is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 2,693 at the 2020 census, out of 7,125 in the entire town.

Geography
The CDP is in the south-central part of the town of Epping, comprising most of the main village of Epping, part of the village of West Epping, and less densely developed land in between. The CDP is bordered to the south by the New Hampshire Route 101 expressway and to the west by the Lamprey River from NH 101 to NH 27 (Pleasant Street). The northern border of the CDP follows NH 27 and the Lamprey River, until the village of Epping in the eastern part of the CDP, where it follows Prescott Road and Old Hedding Road to Delaney Road, east of NH 125. The eastern border stays east of NH 125 from Old Hedding Road to NH 101.

NH Route 101, with one exit in Epping, leads east 12 mi to Interstate 95 in Hampton and west 19 mi to Interstate 93 in Manchester. Route 125, which intersects Route 101 at Exit 7 in Epping, leads north 21 mi to Rochester and south 20 mi to Haverhill, Massachusetts. Route 27, the pre-expressway routing of Route 101, leads east 7 mi to Exeter and west 6 mi to Raymond.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Epping CDP has a total area of 11.2 sqkm, of which 0.1 sqkm, or 0.82%, are water. The Lamprey River passes through Epping village, flowing east toward Great Bay.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,681 people, 766 households, and 447 families residing in the CDP. There were 847 housing units, of which 81, or 9.6%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.7% white, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.1% some other race, and 1.8% from two or more races. 1.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 766 households in the CDP, 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were headed by married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% were 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.

18.2% of residents in the CDP were under the age of 18, 9.8% were from age 18 to 24, 24.3% were from 25 to 44, 29.7% were from 45 to 64, and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $50,438, and the median income for a family was $57,083. Male full-time workers had a median income of $50,917 versus $48,447 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,359. 9.5% of the population and 4.5% of families were below the poverty line.

title: Epping (CDP), New Hampshire


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Epping, New Hampshire

Epping is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,125 at the 2020 census, up from 6,411 at the 2010 census.

The main village, where 2,693 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Epping census-designated place (CDP), along New Hampshire Route 27 just west of New Hampshire Route 125.

History
Epping was originally part of Exeter, one of the four original New Hampshire townships. Starting in 1710, Exeter awarded free wood lots in the area to encourage settlement. In 1741, Epping was granted a charter and incorporated as a town. It was the last New Hampshire town chartered by Governor Jonathan Belcher before the Province of New Hampshire was granted a governor who did not also govern the neighboring Province of Massachusetts Bay. Epping was named for Epping in England.

Through the 1800s, farming was a principal occupation in Epping. The town also had substantial reserves of clay, long used by local residents to make bricks, and in 1840, the first commercial brickyard was established in Epping.

The village once known as East Epping gave birth in 1863 to a Methodist camp called Camp Hedding. Hedding CMA (Camp Meeting Association) hosted Methodist revivals. Hedding became the name of a post office and railroad station in 1896, and the place name appears on road signs.

Epping was once an important junction of the Worcester, Nashua & Rochester Railroad and the Portsmouth & Concord Railroad, later both part of the Boston & Maine Railroad. The north-south WN&R line through town was abandoned in 1932, with a short segment remaining in place south to Fremont to serve a lumber yard and barrel manufacturer located there. This left the east-west Portsmouth Branch between Manchester and Portsmouth as Epping's only access to the national rail network.

Passenger service on the Portsmouth Branch ceased in 1954, although mixed-train service continued until 1960. A regular freight running from Concord to Portsmouth and return served Epping until 1972, after which a local freight out of Concord served the branch as needed, usually once or twice a week and often not passing beyond Epping where the last concentration of customers was located. Customers in Epping at this time included the Merrimack Farmers Exchange and the W.S. Goodrich brickyard. Occasional hi-and-wide freight movements operated over the Portsmouth Branch in the 1970s due to the lack of close clearance points, with several carrying materials destined to the under-construction Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant. Declining track conditions led to the B&M embargoing the branch in December 1979, with the last trains operating to Epping earlier that year and the final train to Raymond following in July 1980 despite the embargo. The Boston & Maine abandoned the track from East Manchester to Newfields in 1982, and the rail was removed in Epping between 1983 and 1985. The railroad beds are now the Rockingham Recreational Trail. Abutments for the WN&R bridge over the Lamprey River can be seen to the west of Route 125.

Geography
 A chronic quip about "Epping—the center of the universe" remains visible on bumper stickers. However, due to its location at the crossroads of Route 101 and Route 125, the town has indeed become a retail center serving the neighboring towns. It has attracted chain stores since Route 101 was upgraded to an expressway in the mid-1990s, with strip malls and big-box stores arriving in the 2010s.

The town also has a traditional center clustered around Main Street and Route 27, an older road connecting Exeter with Hooksett and Manchester. These parts of town retain their traditional architecture.

The area on Route 27 near the Raymond border is known as West Epping.

The town has a total area of 67.9 km2, of which 67.4 km2 are land and 0.5 km2 are water, comprising 0.70% of the town. Epping is drained by the Lamprey and Piscassic rivers. The highest point in Epping is Kennard Hill at 472 ft above sea level, located in the town's northwest corner. Epping lies fully within the Piscataqua River (Coastal) watershed.

The town center, defined as the Epping census-designated place (CDP), has a total area of 2.7 sqmi, all land.

Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Epping has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Epping was 100 F on August 2, 1975, while the coldest temperature recorded was -29 F on February 3, 1971.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Lee (northeast)
 * Newmarket (east)
 * Newfields (east)
 * Exeter (southeast)
 * Brentwood (southeast)
 * Fremont (southwest)
 * Raymond (west)
 * Nottingham (northwest)

Culture
There are two auto racing venues in Epping. New England Dragway, New England's only quarter-mile track, runs races Wednesday and Friday nights and all day on the weekends, including the IHRA Amalie Oil North American Nationals and, since 2013, the NHRA New England Nationals. The dragway hosts a popular Halloween display during the second half of October. Star Speedway is a NASCAR stock-car oval operating on Saturdays.

An annual canoe race down the Lamprey River occurs on the last weekend in April. Camp Hedding hosts an annual camp meeting for one week in August and an "olde time fair" on the first Saturday of August every year.

Epping has two annual parades, the memorial parade and the Christmas parade. The memorial parade usually includes youth sports teams, scouts, the combined middle and high school marching band, the fire department, police department, and veterans. The Christmas parade includes a few fire trucks and police cars that go around town with a Santa Claus character and his elves throwing candy to any children who are outside.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,411 people, 2,466 households, and 1,768 families residing in the town. There were 2,723 housing units, of which 257, or 9.4%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% white, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, and 1.6% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,466 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were headed by married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60, and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town, 22.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.6% were from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $77,750, and the median income for a family was $86,886. Male full-time workers had a median income of $66,330 versus $47,538 for females. The per capita income for the town was $34,982. 6.3% of the population and 3.3% of families were below the poverty line. 12.1% of the population under the age of 18 and 1.5% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

Notable people
The men who inspired the town nickname of "Home of Three Governors" are the following:
 * William Plumer (1759–1850), US senator; 11th and 13th governor of New Hampshire (1812–1813 / 1816–1819)
 * David L. Morril (1772–1849), US senator; 16th governor of New Hampshire (1824–1827)
 * Benjamin Franklin Prescott (1833–1895), 36th governor of New Hampshire (1877–1879)

Plumer and Prescott roads honor two of the governors.

Other notable residents include:
 * Kerry Bascom (born 1969), forward and coach with the University of Connecticut women's basketball team
 * Carl Stearns Clancy (1890–1971), first person to circumnavigate the globe on a motorcycle
 * Henry Dearborn (1751–1829), Revolutionary War officer and US Secretary of War
 * Sheila LaBarre (born 1958), convicted murderer
 * B. G. Plumer (1830–1886), businessman, farmer, politician
 * Daniel L. Plumer (1837–1920), Wisconsin politician and businessman

Sites of interest

 * Epping Historical Society Museum
 * Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library
 * Leddy Center for the Performing Arts
 * New England Dragway

title: Epping, New Hampshire


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Exeter (CDP), New Hampshire

Exeter is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 10,109 at the 2020 census, out of 16,049 in the entire town.

Geography
The CDP is in the southeastern part of the town of Exeter, on both sides of the Exeter River where it flows into the tidal Squamscott River. The CDP is bordered to the northeast by the town of Stratham and to the east by New Hampshire Route 101, Dearborn Brook, and New Hampshire Route 88 (Holland Way and Hampton Falls Road). The southern edge of the CDP is formed by an unnamed brook and the Exeter River. The western border of the CDP follows the Pan Am Railways line and the Little River to Colcord Pond. The northern border follows Allard Street and Epping Road (New Hampshire Route 27), passes through woodlands to Oak Street Extension, then follows Forest Street, Wadleigh Street, Salem Street, the Pan Am Railways line again, and Norris Brook to the Squamscott River, which it follows north to the Stratham town line.

NH Route 101 bypasses the CDP to the north, with access from three exits. Route 101 leads east 4 mi to Interstate 95 in Hampton and west 26 mi to Interstate 93 in Manchester. New Hampshire Route 108 passes through the center of the CDP, leading north 12 mi to Durham and south 18 mi to Haverhill, Massachusetts. New Hampshire Route 27 passes through the center of Exeter as Main Street, Water Street, and High Street, and leads east and west parallel to Route 101. New Hampshire Route 111 runs west out of town as Front Street, leading 7 mi to Kingston, and heads east out of town with Route 27 before splitting east-northeast to North Hampton. New Hampshire Route 88 leads southeast from the east side of Exeter 5 mi to Hampton Falls. Route 85 leads north from the center of the CDP 4 mi to Newfields. New Hampshire Route 111A leads west from Exeter 7 mi to Brentwood.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Exeter CDP has a total area of 12.0 sqkm, of which 11.6 sqkm are land and 0.4 sqkm, or 3.24%, are water. The Squamscott River, which starts in the CDP at the head of tide where the Exeter River flows into it, runs north from Exeter to Great Bay.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,242 people, 4,077 households, and 2,368 families residing in the CDP. There were 4,342 housing units, of which 265, or 6.1%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.3% white, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.2% some other race, and 1.8% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 4,077 households in the CDP, 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were headed by married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23, and the average family size was 2.88.

22.1% of residents in the CDP were under the age of 18, 6.7% were from age 18 to 24, 24.2% were from 25 to 44, 31.8% were from 45 to 64, and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $66,495, and the median income for a family was $86,373. Male full-time workers had a median income of $55,853 versus $43,114 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $38,703. 8.0% of the population and 4.5% of families were below the poverty line, along with 7.4% of people under the age of 18 and 4.6% of people 65 or older.

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Hampton (CDP), New Hampshire

Hampton is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the town center and surrounding developed areas of the town of Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 9,597 at the 2020 census, out of 16,214 in the entire town.

Geography
The CDP occupies the central part of the town of Hampton, centered on the intersection of U.S. Route 1 (Lafayette Road) with New Hampshire Route 27 (Exeter Road/High Street). The CDP is bordered to the north by the town of North Hampton and to the southeast by the Hampton Beach CDP within the town of Hampton. The eastern border of the Hampton CDP begins at Woodland Road, then proceeds down Nilus Brook and through Meadow Pond. The southern border follows Tide Mill Creek through the Hampton Saltmarsh from Meadow Pond to New Hampshire Route 101, which forms the southwestern border of the CDP to Interstate 95, the western extent of the CDP.

U.S. Route 1 leads north from Hampton 10 mi to Portsmouth and south the same distance to Newburyport, Massachusetts. Route 27 leads east 2 mi to the Atlantic Ocean and west 7 mi to Exeter. Route 101 (the Exeter–Hampton Expressway) is accessible from Exit 13 (NH 27) on the west edge of the CDP and from US 1 on the southern edge. Route 101 leads southeast 2 mi to the Atlantic Ocean in Hampton Beach and west 35 mi to Manchester. Interstate 95 is accessible from Route 101 at the western edge of the CDP and leads north 60 mi to Portland, Maine, and south 46 mi to Boston, Massachusetts.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hampton CDP has a total area of 14.3 sqkm, of which 14.1 sqkm are land and 0.2 sqkm, or 1.72%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,202 people, 3,976 households, and 2,504 families residing in the CDP. There were 4,313 housing units, of which 337, or 7.8%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.1% white, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% some other race, and 1.1% from two or more races. 1.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,976 households in the CDP, 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were headed by married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29, and the average family size was 2.88.

19.6% of residents in the CDP were under the age of 18, 8.2% were from age 18 to 24, 23.5% were from 25 to 44, 32.7% were from 45 to 64, and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $79,460, and the median income for a family was $102,669. Male full-time workers had a median income of $65,349 versus $52,135 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $41,837. 5.3% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the poverty line, along with 9.1% of people under the age of 18 and 4.2% of people 65 or older.

title: Hampton (CDP), New Hampshire


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Hampton, New Hampshire

Hampton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 16,214 at the 2020 census. On the Atlantic coast, Hampton is home to Hampton Beach, a summer tourist destination.

The densely populated central part of the town, where 9,597 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Hampton census-designated place (CDP) and centers on the intersection of U.S. 1 and NH 27.

History
First called the "Plantation of Winnacunnet", Hampton was one of four original New Hampshire townships chartered by the General Court of Massachusetts, which then held authority over the colony. Winnacunnet is an Algonquian Abenaki word meaning "pleasant pines" and is the name of the town's high school, serving students from Hampton and the surrounding towns of Seabrook, North Hampton, and Hampton Falls.

In March 1635, Richard Dummer and John Spencer of the Byfield section of Newbury, Massachusetts, came round in their shallop, coming ashore at the landing, and were much impressed by the location. Dummer, who was a member of the General Court, got that body to lay its claim to the section and plan a plantation here. The Massachusetts General Court of March 3, 1636, ordered that Dummer and Spencer be given power to "To presse men to build there a Bound house."

The town was settled in 1638 by a group of parishioners led by Oxford University graduate Reverend Stephen Bachiler, who had formerly preached at the settlement's namesake: Hampton, England. The town, incorporated in 1639, once included Seabrook, Kensington, Danville, Kingston, East Kingston, Sandown, North Hampton and Hampton Falls. On September 18, 1679, the Acts of Privy Council records that Stephen Bachiler's son-in-law, "Christopher Hussey of Hampton, Esquire", was appointed by King Charles II to "govern the provence of New Hampshire" as a member of the newly established council of seven men.

Also among Hampton's earliest settlers was Thomas Leavitt, who previously had been among the first settlers at Exeter. His descendant Thomas Leavitt, Esq., lived in Hampton Falls, and was the leading Democratic politician in southern New Hampshire for many years. He made a noted early survey and plan of the town of Hampton in 1806. James Leavitt, of the same family, occupied the home which had previously belonged to Gen. Jonathan Moulton. Later members of the family ran Leavitts' Hampton Beach Hotel, a fixture in the area for generations.

Construction of the railroad in the 1850s, as well as the Exeter and Hampton Trolley line, made Hampton's oceanfront a popular resort. Hampton Beach remains a tourist destination, offering shops, restaurants, beaches, and summer seasonal housing.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.9 sqkm, of which 33.4 sqkm are land and 4.5 sqkm are water, comprising 11.76% of the town.

Hampton is drained by the Hampton and Drakes rivers. The town lies fully within the New Hampshire Coastal watershed. The highest point in Hampton is Bride Hill (approximately 150 ft above sea level), near the town line with Exeter.

Adjacent municipalities

 * North Hampton (north)
 * Seabrook (south)
 * Hampton Falls (southwest)
 * Exeter (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 14,976 people, 6,868 households, and 4,079 families residing in the town. There were 9,921 housing units, of which 3,053, or 30.8%, were vacant. 2,221 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational uses. The racial makeup of the town was 96.1% white, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.5% some other race, and 1.3% from two or more races. 1.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 6,868 households, 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were headed by married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16, and the average family size was 2.77.

In the town, 17.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.0% were from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $76,836, and the median income for a family was $98,642. Male full-time workers had a median income of $65,519 versus $51,009 for females. The per capita income for the town was $45,189. 5.9% of the population and 4.7% of families were below the poverty line. 5.9% of the population under the age of 18 and 2.5% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

Education
Hampton is part of School Administrative Unit 90, which covers the elementary and middle schools, and SAU 21 which includes Winnacunnet High School, a regional high school serving Hampton and several surrounding communities.

Economy
Hampton is home to the headquarters of Planet Fitness.

Sites of interest

 * Benjamin James House (1723)
 * Hampton Beach State Park
 * Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

Notable people

 * Bill Alfonso (born 1957), professional wrestling personality
 * Stephen Bachiler (1561–1656), English clergyman; town founder
 * Eunice "Goody" Cole (c. 1590–1680), the only woman convicted of witchcraft in New Hampshire
 * Henry Dearborn (1751–1829), physician, general and 5th U.S. Secretary of War
 * Abraham Drake (1715–1781), Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and politician
 * Jimmy Dunn, stand-up comedian, actor
 * Christopher Hussey (1599–1686), English nobleman, one of the original founders of Nantucket, Massachusetts
 * Thomas Leavitt (1616–1696), early settler
 * Paul Maher Jr. (born 1963), author
 * Stephen E. Merrill (1946–2020), 77th governor of New Hampshire
 * Jonathan Moulton (1726–1787), Revolutionary War era brigadier general
 * Jane Pierce (1806–1863), First Lady of the United States, wife of Franklin Pierce
 * Robert Preston (1929–2021), businessman and New Hampshire state senator
 * Trish Regan (born 1972), business news broadcaster
 * Tristram Shaw (1786–1843), U.S. congressman

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Londonderry (CDP), New Hampshire

Londonderry is a census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Londonderry in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 11,645 at the 2020 census, out of 25,826 in the entire town.

Geography
The CDP occupies the more intensively developed eastern and southern parts of the town of Londonderry, including the east half of the historic town center near the top of Moose Hill. The CDP includes the Londonderry town offices (east side of Mammoth Road) but not the Londonderry High School and Middle School complexes (west side of Mammoth Road). The CDP is bordered to the east by the town of Derry, to the southeast by the town of Windham, and to the southwest by the town of Hudson. From the Hudson town line, the CDP boundary follows New Hampshire Route 102 (Nashua Road), New Hampshire Route 128 (Mammoth Road), Stonehenge Road, Interstate 93, and Ash Street to the Derry town line.

New Hampshire Route 102 crosses the CDP, leading northeast 3 mi to the center of Derry and southwest 7 mi to Hudson. Route 128 leads north 5 mi to New Hampshire Route 28 in North Londonderry and south 16 mi to Lowell, Massachusetts. Manchester is 12 mi to the north via Routes 128 and 28.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Londonderry CDP has a total area of 31.7 sqkm, of which 0.06 sqkm, or 0.19%, are water. Most of the CDP drains southeast to Beaver Brook, which forms the border with the town of Windham and flows south to the Merrimack River in Lowell, Massachusetts. The southwestern corner of the CDP drains west via Chase Brook to the Merrimack in Litchfield.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,037 people, 3,958 households, and 3,098 families residing in the CDP. There were 4,105 housing units, of which 147, or 3.6%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.8% white, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.5% some other race, and 1.4% from two or more races. 2.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,958 households in the CDP, 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were headed by married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79, and the average family size was 3.13.

25.6% of residents in the CDP were under the age of 18, 7.6% were from age 18 to 24, 22.9% were from 25 to 44, 33.6% were from 45 to 64, and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

For the period 2011–15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $89,643, and the median income for a family was $97,386. Male full-time workers had a median income of $75,000 versus $43,291 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $38,835. 3.6% of the population and 2.0% of families were below the poverty line, along with 5.4% of people under the age of 18 and 2.8% of people 65 or older.

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Londonderry, New Hampshire

Londonderry is a town in western Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. It sits between Manchester and Derry, the largest and fourth-largest communities in the state. The population was 25,826 at the 2020 census. Londonderry is known for its apple orchards and is home to the headquarters of Stonyfield Farm and part of Manchester–Boston Regional Airport.

The more densely settled portion of town, where 11,645 people lived at the 2020 census, is defined as the Londonderry census-designated place (CDP) and roughly occupies the southeastern and southern parts of town, around New Hampshire Route 102.

Early history
Londonderry lies in an area that was first known as "Nutfield" because of the dense woods with nut trees. A petition for the town was submitted to the General Court of the Province of New Hampshire on September 23, 1719. That petition stated that the petitioners had settled "at Nutfield about the Eleventh of Aprile last"—i.e. April 11, 1719. That petition requested "ten miles square" and stated that there were now about seventy families and inhabitants from both Ireland and New England. On June 21, 1722, the town was chartered and given the name "Londonderry". The grant made by Samuel Shute, Governor of the Province of New Hampshire, was for a tract of land described as follows: "'Beginning on the North East Angle at a Beach Tree marked which is the south East angle of Chester and Running from thence due South on Kingstown Line four miles and an half and from thence on a West Line one mile and three Quarters and from thence South six miles and an half and from thence West north West nine miles and an half, and from thence North Eleven miles and an half from thence north north East Three miles from thence East South East one mile and from thence South South West to the South West Angle of Chester and from thence on an East Line Bounding on Chester Ten miles unto the Beach Tree first mentioned.”"

The town was divided into two parishes on February 25, 1739/40. Windham was set off and incorporated on February 12, 1741/42. The northwest portion, with other land, was incorporated as Derryfield, now Manchester, on September 3, 1751. Derry was incorporated on July 2, 1827. Border adjustments and annexations were made throughout this period continuing until June 27, 1857, when the line with Hudson (formerly known as Nottingham West) was established.

In 1719, the first North American potato was grown in Derry, then a part of Londonderry.

Approval of the petition submitted to the Province of New Hampshire required the petitioners to obtain an agreement from Col. John Wheelwright for the sale of the land. He held claim to it based on a grant to his grandfather. That agreement was obtained on October 12, 1719, and included a statement of the bounds, extending west as far as the Merrimack River. This conflicted with a grant for the town of Dunstable, now Nashua, made by the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1673. The provincial line between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was not settled in its present location until 1741. Thus when Londonderry was granted, the westernmost portion actually lay within the Dunstable grant and the Province of Massachusetts Bay. The resulting land conflicts with "Dunstable encroachers" were still being dealt with by the town in 1783 and 1791. Private owners were resolving these conflicts between each other as late as 1812.

The first U.S. census, conducted in 1790, reported the town's population to be 2,622.

19th century to World War II
The Manchester and Lawrence Railroad was opened in November 1849, with depots at North Londonderry, Wilson's Crossing, Derry and Windham. Two months later, on January 26, 1850, Dearborn Whittier, a prominent resident, was hit and killed by a railroad car at Wilson's Crossing. On March 12 the town voted to require gates at all crossings, although the issue persisted for a few more years.

The Manchester and Derry Street Railroad, sometimes referred to as the Derry and Manchester Street Railroad or trolley car, opened in December 1907 and operated between Broadway in Derry and Elm Street in Manchester until August 1926.

Postwar history
Suburbanization after World War II, particularly the construction of Interstate 93, led to the town's growth.

21st century
The COVID-19 pandemic created divisions in Londonderry, including heated controversy around whether or not to adopt a mask mandate in the town's schools.

Geography
Londonderry is the westernmost municipality in Rockingham County. It is bordered by the towns of Auburn to the northeast, Derry to the east, and Windham to the southeast, all in Rockingham County, and by Hudson to the south, Litchfield to the west, and Manchester to the north, in Hillsborough County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 109.1 km2, of which 108.7 km2 are land and 0.3 km2 are water, comprising 0.30% of the town.

The town of Londonderry is drained on the east and south by Beaver Brook and on the west by Little Cohas Brook, Watts Brook, Colby Brook and Nesenkeag Brook, all of which flow to the Merrimack River. The town's highest point is 535 ft above sea level, on Number Eight Hill (named after the old school house that used to be on it) north of the center of town.

The town is crossed by Interstate 93, New Hampshire Route 102, New Hampshire Route 128, and New Hampshire Route 28. Half of Manchester–Boston Regional Airport, including the main terminal, is in the northwest corner of the town.Though Londonderry has grown to become one of the larger towns, by population, in the state, it lacks any concentrated downtown area, central business district, or town center. Historically, no village had developed in Londonderry, as it was largely a rural farming area. Population growth in the town only began in the 1970s, when the construction of I-93 turned Londonderry into a bedroom community and exurb for the Greater Boston area. The major retail district lies in the town's southeastern corner near where NH 102 interchanges with I-93, with smaller commercial districts lying at the intersection of NH 128 and NH 102, and near where NH 28 and NH 128 merge. The Londonderry census-designated place, covering the commercial districts listed above and neighboring residential areas, includes all land in the town south of NH 102 as well as land east of NH 128 as far north as Stonehenge Road. The Town Hall and schools are built near the geographic center of the town along an otherwise rural stretch of NH 128.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Manchester (north)
 * Auburn (northeast)
 * Derry (east)
 * Windham (southeast)
 * Hudson (south)
 * Litchfield (west)

Climate
Londonderry has a four-season humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa), with long, cold, snowy winters, and very warm and somewhat humid summers; spring and fall in between are crisp and relatively brief transitions. Precipitation is well-spread throughout the year, including snowfall in the winter.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 25,826 people, 9,569 households, and 7,422 families residing in the town. The population density was 613.4 PD/sqmi. There were 9,849 housing units at an average density of 233.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 93.2% White, 0.8% Black or African American, >0.1% Native American or Alaska Native, 1.9% Asian, >0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 9,569 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were headed by married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 11.2% of households were an individual 65 or older. The average household size was 2.74, and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 20, 7.4% from 20 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

For the period 2016-2019, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $110,810, and the median income for a family was $124,792. The per capita income for the town was $46,674. About 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Londonderry is home to numerous businesses, many of which are located in the northern part of the town near Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT), or in the southeastern part of town near I-93, on NH 102. Major businesses headquartered in town include Stonyfield Farm and Blue Seal Feeds; a bottling facility of the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. is also located in town. The town is also home to numerous chain retailers.

Mack's Apples, Sunnycrest Farm, and Elwood Orchards are among the several orchards in town and are emblematic of the town's important farming heritage. The abundance of apple orchards in town has made apple picking a popular fall activity among all residents.

One former apple orchard is currently being transformed into a 600-acre commercial and residential development to be known as Woodmont Commons.

Infrastructure
Londonderry has its own fire department and police department.

Transportation
Londonderry is crossed by three New Hampshire state highways and one Interstate Highway.

 * NH 28 crosses North Londonderry, entering the town from Derry in the east and leaving the town into Manchester in the north. NH 28 is known locally as Rockingham Road when it enters from Derry, and merges with Mammoth Road at the northern terminus of NH 128.
 * NH 102 crosses South Londonderry, entering the town from Hudson in the southwest corner, and leaving the town into Derry in the east. NH 102 is known locally as Nashua Road.
 * NH 128 is the main north–south route through Londonderry, entering from Windham in the south and terminating at NH 28 in North Londonderry. It is known locally as Mammoth Road.
 * Interstate 93 crosses the eastern side of Londonderry from south to north. There are two exits to access Londonderry: Exit 4 (NH 102) and Exit 5 (NH 28).

Londonderry is partially home to the Manchester–Boston Regional Airport which it shares with the city of Manchester. There is no passenger rail service in Londonderry.

Government and politics
Londonderry is part of New Hampshire's 1st congressional district, currently represented by Democrat Chris Pappas. Londonderry is part of the Executive Council of New Hampshire's 4th district, currently represented by Republican Ted Gatsas. The town is part of New Hampshire's 14th State Senate district, currently represented by Republican Sharon Carson.

Londonderry has leaned considerably towards Republican in all elections, but the town has become more competitive in recent years. In 2020, Donald Trump received 49.8% of the vote, and Joe Biden received 48.7% of the vote.

Education
The town is served by the Londonderry School District.

Kindergarten: Elementary schools: Middle school: High school:
 * Moose Hill School (includes LEEP, the Londonderry Early Education Program)
 * North School
 * Matthew Thornton Elementary School
 * South School
 * Londonderry Middle School
 * Londonderry High School (home of the Lancers)

Londonderry sent high school students to Pinkerton Academy in Derry until 1978, when Londonderry High opened.

Private schools:
 * Victory Baptist School (K–12)
 * Adventures in Learning
 * Applewood Learning Center
 * Cozy Kid's Child Care
 * Kindercare
 * Pixie Preschool I

Media
Media outlets that cover Londonderry include the Londonderry Times and the Derry News.

Notable people

 * Ant (born 1967), host of VH1 reality series Celebrity Fit Club
 * Al Baldasaro (born 1956), former member of New Hampshire House of Representatives, ad hoc advisor to Donald Trump in 2016
 * John Bell (1765–1836), 18th governor of New Hampshire
 * Samuel Bell (1770–1850), 14th governor of New Hampshire
 * Silas Betton (1768–1822), US congressman
 * Dom DiMaggio (1917–2009), outfielder with the Boston Red Sox
 * John Fisher (1806–1882), industrialist; US congressman from New York
 * Ryan Griffin (born 1990), tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League
 * Kevin Hunt (1948–2015), NFL player (offensive lineman) for Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, Houston Oilers, and New Orleans Saints
 * Arthur Livermore (1766–1853), US congressman
 * Joseph McKeen (1757–1807), president of Bowdoin College
 * Dan Mullen (born 1972), head coach for the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
 * Ocean Born Mary (1720–1814), subject of a local ghost legend
 * William M. Oliver (1792–1863), US congressman
 * Ethan Paquin, poet
 * George W. Patterson (1799–1879), US congressman
 * Peter Patterson (1825–1904), businessman, Canadian politician
 * William Patterson (1789–1838), US congressman
 * George Reid (1733–1815), Revolutionary War era officer
 * William Stark (1724–1776), Revolutionary War era officer, brother of celebrated war hero John Stark, but unlike his brother, William was a loyalist to Britain
 * Samuel Taggart (1754–1825), US congressman
 * Matthew Thornton (1714–1803), Founding Father, signer of the Declaration of Independence; he lived in a part of the town that is now in Derry
 * Brian Wilson (born 1982), pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants
 * James Wilson (1763–1855), first maker of globes in the US

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Newmarket (CDP), New Hampshire

Newmarket is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Newmarket in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 5,797 at the 2020 census, out of 9,430 in the entire town.

Geography
The CDP is in the northeastern part of the town of Newmarket, on both sides of the Lamprey River where it falls to tidewater. The CDP is bordered to the north by the town of Durham and to the northwest by the Piscassic River, a tributary of the Lamprey. The southwest border of the CDP follows Hersey Lane to New Hampshire Route 108 (Exeter Road). The eastern border of the CDP follows a power line that runs east of Great Cove Drive and Meadow Drive, then follows Wade Farm Road to the Durham town line.

New Hampshire Route 108 passes through the center of the village, leading north 4 mi to Durham and the University of New Hampshire, and south 8 mi to Exeter. Route 152 leads west 9 mi to Nottingham.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Newmarket CDP has a total area of 6.0 sqkm, of which 5.8 sqkm are land and 0.2 sqkm, or 2.80%, are water. The Lamprey River crosses the CDP from north to south, and the 19th-century Newmarket Manufacturing Company mill complex is located on the river at its falls above the head of tide. The center of the CDP is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Newmarket Industrial and Commercial Historic District.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,297 people, 2,400 households, and 1,178 families residing in the CDP. There were 2,594 housing units, of which 194, or 7.5%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.2% white, 1.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 4.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% some other race, and 2.3% from two or more races. 2.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,400 households in the CDP, 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% were headed by married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.9% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21, and the average family size was 2.82.

18.0% of residents in the CDP were under the age of 18, 17.6% were from age 18 to 24, 32.2% were from 25 to 44, 24.5% were from 45 to 64, and 7.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $53,025, and the median income for a family was $73,990. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,830. 12.0% of the population and 3.5% of families were below the poverty line, along with 5.3% of people under the age of 18 and 6.8% of people 65 or older.

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Newmarket, New Hampshire

Newmarket is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 9,430 at the 2020 census. Some residents are students and employees at the nearby University of New Hampshire in Durham.

The densely settled center of town, where 5,797 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Newmarket census-designated place and is located at the junction of New Hampshire routes 108 and 152, along the Lamprey River.

History
Incorporated in 1727, Newmarket is one of six towns granted by Massachusetts in the last year of the reign of King George I. It started as a parish of Exeter, and was granted full town privileges by the legislature in 1737. It was probably named for Newmarket in Suffolk, England. The Lamprey River, running through the town, was named for John Lamprey, an early settler. For a while, the town was called "Lampreyville". Newmarket was a center of the New England shipping trade with the West Indies. The town's main exports were timber, dried fish from the Squamscott River and salted alewives from the Lamprey River. The return cargo brought whale oil, molasses and rum back to Newmarket. Newmarket also had a robust shipbuilding presence. There were many ships built for the Royal Navy using trees from Newmarket and the surrounding towns. There is record of Newmarket building 21 ships in one year.

The Newmarket Manufacturing Company was incorporated in 1822, and constructed its first cotton textile mill during 1823 and 1824. The company dominated the mill town's waterfront and economy, with seven textile mills harnessing water power at the falls. The company had cotton shipped up from the Deep South, so its production was adversely affected by the Civil War. It built numerous support structures, including multi-family housing for workers. The company built dams far upriver to create Pawtuckaway Pond in Nottingham and Mendums Pond in Barrington—during drought, the company could release a regulated flow of water from the dams into the Lamprey to run the works. The company closed in 1929.

Newmarket was affected by the 1922 New England Textile Strike, shutting down mills in the town over an attempted wage cut and hours increase.

Adapted for modern commercial and residential uses, the mill buildings are located within the Newmarket Industrial and Commercial Historic District, which in 1980 was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1970s, the mill served as the headquarters of the Timberland Company, during the years when it grew from a small work-boot manufacturer to a leading "urban" fashion brand. Timberland's headquarters are now in nearby Stratham.

The town's parish of "South Newmarket" was incorporated as the separate town of Newfields in 1895.

Geography
Situated beside Great Bay in southeastern New Hampshire, Newmarket is drained by the Lamprey River and its tributary, the Piscassic River. The town's highest point is the summit of Bald Hill, at 281 ft above sea level, near the town's southwestern corner. Great Hill, with an elevation of 228 ft, rises just south of the town center.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.7 sqkm, of which 32.6 sqkm are land and 4.1 sqkm are water, comprising 11.24% of the town.

The town is crossed by New Hampshire Route 108 and is the eastern terminus of New Hampshire Route 152.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Durham (north)
 * Newington (northeast)
 * Greenland (east)
 * Stratham (southeast)
 * Newfields (south)
 * Epping (west)
 * Lee (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,936 people, 3,857 households, and 2,219 families residing in the town. There were 4,139 housing units, of which 282, or 6.8%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 92.2% white, 1.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.0% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.6% some other race, and 1.9% from two or more races. 2.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,857 households, 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were headed by married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32, and the average family size was 2.86.

In the town, 19.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 13.1% were from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $62,688, and the median income for a family was $90,703. Male full-time workers had a median income of $48,989 versus $40,428 for females. The per capita income for the town was $32,633. 10.9% of the population and 5.0% of families were below the poverty line. 9.2% of the population under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

The town of Newmarket has a small but growing Laotian and Laotian American population, refugees and their families. Buddhist practitioners among the Laotians attend the Wat Lao Mixarayam Temple in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Sites of interest

 * Stone School Museum
 * The Stone Church, music venue
 * New Hampshire Historical Marker No. 209: Wentworth Cheswill (1746–1817)
 * New Hampshire Historical Marker No. 290: Henry "Hammerin' Hank" Wajda 1934–1973

Infrastructure
Newmarket Fire and Rescue is a combination full-time/volunteer department providing fire and emergency medical services within the town. Newmarket Fire and Rescue also provides the neighboring town of Newfields with an ambulance transport service. The department consists of 45 volunteers and two full-time staff. In 2017, staff were awarded a Unit Citation by the New Hampshire Division of Fire Standards and Training and Emergency Medical Services for heroic actions undertaken at a car accident in 2017. The town is also the site of several publicly available electric vehicle charging stations, including at the Newmarket Library and Schanda Park.

Born in Newmarket

 * Charles Branscomb (1822–1891), attorney, co-founder of Lawrence, Kansas
 * Wentworth Cheswell (1746–1817), justice of the peace
 * Tom Gunning (1862–1931), professional baseball catcher during the 1880s
 * Charles W. Hoitt (1847–1925), lawyer, politician, onetime president of the New Hampshire Senate
 * John Scannell (1872–1951), first head coach of what is now the New Hampshire Wildcats football team in Durham
 * Henry Tufts (1748–1831), thief, autobiographer
 * Henry Wajda (1934–1973), Thoroughbred horse racing jockey
 * Caroline Marshall Woodward (1828–1890), author, artist

Residents

 * Emma Lenora Borden (1851–1927), murder trial witness in the trial of her younger sister Lizzie Andrew Borden
 * John Brodhead (1770–1838), U.S. congressman
 * Liza Corso (born 2003), American Paralympic middle-distance runner
 * Lynn Jennings (born 1960), Olympic bronze medalist runner
 * George W. Kittredge (1805–1881), U.S. congressman
 * Bill Morrissey (1951–2011), folk singer-songwriter
 * William B. Small (1817–1878), U.S. congressman
 * William Weir Stickney (1801–1888), U.S. Attorney and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
 * Chad Young (1995–2017), professional bicycle racer

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Raymond (CDP), New Hampshire

Raymond is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Raymond, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 3,738 at the 2020 census, out of 10,684 in the entire town.

Geography
The CDP is in the eastern part of the town of Raymond, on both sides of the Lamprey River. The eastern border of the CDP is the Epping and Fremont town line. The northern border follows Ham Road, Harriman Hill Road, Lakeview Road, and Governor Drive. Turning south, the border crosses the southern end of Governors Lake and follows the lake outlet and Smith Pond Road to Long Hill Road, which it follows northwest to Dudley Brook, then south to the Lamprey River. The western border follows the Lamprey and an unnamed brook south to Cider Ferry Road, then runs south on Old Manchester Road to Batchelder Road, which forms the southern boundary of the CDP. The border turns south on New Hampshire Route 107 (Fremont Road) to Prescott Road, which it follows east to the Fremont town line.

The New Hampshire Route 101 freeway crosses the CDP south of the village center, with access from Exits 4 (Old Manchester Road) and 5 (New Hampshire Routes 102 and 107). Route 101 leads east 12 mi to Exeter and west 16 mi to Manchester. Route 27, the former alignment of Route 101, runs through the northern part of the CDP, leading east 5 mi to Epping and west 7 mi to Candia. Route 102 has its northern terminus in Raymond and leads southwest 14 mi to Derry. Route 156 has its southern terminus in Raymond and leads north 6 mi to Nottingham. Route 107 follows Routes 27 and 102 through the CDP but leads northwest 10 mi to Deerfield and southeast the same distance to Kingston.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Raymond CDP has a total area of 17.2 sqkm, of which 16.8 sqkm are land and 0.4 sqkm, or 2.41%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,855 people, 1,192 households, and 783 families residing in the CDP. There were 1,313 housing units, of which 121, or 9.2%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.9% white, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, and 1.4% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,192 households in the CDP, 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were headed by married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40, and the average family size was 2.85.

20.9% of residents in the CDP were under the age of 18, 8.4% were from age 18 to 24, 28.6% were from 25 to 44, 29.1% were from 45 to 64, and 13.0% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $60,313, and the median income for a family was $76,610. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,216. 13.0% of the population and 5.6% of families were below the poverty line, along with 11.1% of people under the age of 18 and 13.4% of people 65 or older.

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Raymond, New Hampshire

Raymond is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 10,684 at the 2020 census. Part of Pawtuckaway State Park is in the north.

The main village in town, where 3,738 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Raymond census-designated place (CDP), and is located along the Lamprey River near New Hampshire Route 27.

History
The town was first settled by families from Exeter as a parish of Chester, and known as "Freetown" because it was exempt from the usual obligation of reserving its tall pine trees for masts in the Royal Navy. The town was incorporated in 1764 by colonial governor Benning Wentworth.

There are at least two theories regarding the source of the town's name. The earlier theory, stated by Joseph Fullonton in his History of Raymond, published 1875, is that the name was chosen as "a new and classical one". Fullonton relates that the original name of Freetown "arose from the ship timber business" where the king claimed the best trees. The locals had other ideas and took the trees and "being successful here, none molesting, they called it Freetown." Fullonton states that at incorporation in 1764, changing the name from "Freetown" to "Raymond" was "taking a new and classical one, shows that there are minds not disposed to tread all the time in one path, but capable of thinking and advancing," and that the word "Raymond" means "the lustrous, luminous or shining world."

In a second theory, the town was named for Captain William Rayment, or Raymond, of Beverly, Massachusetts, who had raised a company of soldiers to fight in the war against Canada in 1690. The Massachusetts General Court in 1735 granted Captain Raymond and his company a township called "Beverly-Canada" (now Weare) as payment for their services, but that claim was ruled invalid after New Hampshire separated from Massachusetts in 1741. So in 1767, heirs of the veterans were instead awarded land in Maine. Originally called "Raymondtown Plantation", it today composes the Maine towns of Raymond, Casco and part of Naples.

In 1906, Andrew Carnegie awarded a grant of $2,000 toward the construction of a Carnegie library in Raymond, and in 1908 the Dudley-Tucker Library opened overlooking the Common.

The Concord and Portsmouth Railroad line from Concord to Portsmouth reached Raymond in 1861. In 1862 the alignment was altered, rerouting trains to Manchester rather than Concord. However, freight and passenger trains still originated in Concord and traveled south on the New Hampshire Division Main Line before entering the Portsmouth Branch at Manchester. The line later became the Portsmouth Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad. Passenger service ended in 1954, with mixed train service continuing until 1960. Local freight service continued regularly until 1972 and as-needed afterwards, usually once or twice a week. A large gravel pit located near Onway Lake was a busy railroad customer until closing in 1971, as was the Regis Tannery downtown until a fire the same year. There were no regular rail customers in Raymond from 1971 until 1976, when Rehrig Pacific opened a plastics injection plant near Route 102. The last train served Raymond on July 31, 1980, and the tracks through town were abandoned in 1982 and removed between 1983 and 1985. The line is now a rail trail, and the restored depot survives today as home to the Raymond Historical Society.

New Hampshire Historical Marker #273 in Raymond recognizes Frank J. Mafera, a resident who patented the first method for weaving chain link fencing in 1930, and then founded the Barnyard Fence Company (later renamed the New Hampshire Fence Company) in Raymond.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 76.7 sqkm, of which 74.6 sqkm are land and 2.1 sqkm are water, comprising 2.68% of the town. Raymond is drained by the Lamprey River and the Exeter River, both part of the Piscataqua River watershed. The highest point in town is Dumplingtown Hill, at 625 ft above sea level, located near the town's western border.

The town is crossed by state routes 27, 101, 102, 107, and 156.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 10,138 people, 3,925 households, and 2,796 families residing in the town. There were 4,254 housing units, of which 329, or 7.7%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% white, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.2% some other race, and 1.4% from two or more races. 1.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,925 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were headed by married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58, and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, 21.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.5% were from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $64,490, and the median income for a family was $77,345. Male full-time workers had a median income of $52,104 versus $34,484 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,476. 6.9% of the population and 3.6% of families were below the poverty line. 7.2% of the population under the age of 18 and 5.8% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

Notable people

 * Chris Carpenter (b.1975), former baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, raised in town
 * Frank J. Mafera (1898–1956), inventor of residential chain link fencing

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Durham (CDP), New Hampshire

Durham is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Durham in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 11,147 at the 2020 census, out of 15,490 in the entire town. The CDP is home to the University of New Hampshire.

Geography
The CDP is in the northern part of the town of Durham, on the north side of the Oyster River. It is bordered to the north by the town of Madbury. The western edge of the CDP follows the Pan Am Railways line, Reservoir Brook, Spinney Lane, Mast Road, and a portion of College Brook, then turns west and south through College Woods. The southern border of the CDP follows the Oyster River as far as Beards Creek, which it follows north to New Hampshire Route 108. The border then follows U.S. Route 4 east to Johnson Creek, the eastern edge of the CDP.

U.S. Route 4 passes through the northern part of the CDP, bypassing the town center. Route 4 leads southeast 9 mi to Interstate 95 in Portsmouth and west 34 mi to Concord, the state capital. Route 108 passes through the center of the CDP, leading north 5 mi to the center of Dover and south 12 mi to Exeter. The campus of the University of New Hampshire occupies the southwestern part of the CDP.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Durham CDP has a total area of 8.0 sqkm, of which 7.8 sqkm are land and 0.15 sqkm, or 1.83%, are water.

Demographics
The demographics of the Durham CDP are strongly influenced by the presence of the University of New Hampshire campus. As of the census of 2010, there were 10,345 people, 1,669 households, and 642 families residing in the CDP. There were 1,727 housing units, of which 58, or 3.4%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.1% white, 1.0% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.5% some other race, and 1.6% from two or more races. 2.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

6,328 people in the CDP lived in group quarters such as dormitories rather than in households. Of the 1,669 households in the CDP, 16.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.7% were headed by married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 61.5% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41, and the average family size was 2.85.

4.6% of residents in the CDP were under the age of 18, 78.3% were from age 18 to 24, 5.4% were from 25 to 44, 7.0% were from 45 to 64, and 4.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $48,083, and the median income for a family was $111,875. Male full-time workers had a median income of $61,250 versus $51,696 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,807. 35.9% of the population and 2.8% of families were below the poverty line, along with 1.4% of people under the age of 18 and 10.8% of people 65 or older.

title: Durham (CDP), New Hampshire