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Conway, New Hampshire

Conway is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. It is the most populous community in the county, with a population of 9,822 at the 2020 census, down from 10,115 at the 2010 census. The town is on the southeastern edge of the White Mountain National Forest. There are five villages in the town: Conway, North Conway, Center Conway, Redstone and Kearsarge. Additionally, it shares a portion of the village of Intervale with the neighboring town of Bartlett.

Conway serves as the main economic and commercial hub for Carroll County. Tourism remains Conway's biggest economic engine, with numerous lodging and rental properties serving visitors to the eastern White Mountains and the Mount Washington Valley, while the technology sector makes up the second largest source of employment. Sites of interest in the town include natural sites such as Cathedral Ledge (popular with climbers), Echo Lake and Conway Lake, as well as several nearby ski resorts. The Conway Scenic Railroad provides day trips to various locations. The village of North Conway features a popular outlet shopping district.

History

The region was once home to the Pequawket Indians, an Algonquian Abenaki tribe. Along the Saco River they fished, hunted or farmed, and lived in wigwams sheltered within stockades. In 1642, explorer Darby Field of Exeter paddled up the Saco in a canoe, and reported seeing "Pigwacket," an Indian community stretching from present-day Conway to Fryeburg, Maine. The Pequawket tribe dwindled from disease, probably smallpox brought from abroad. In May 1725, during Dummer's War, 36 men from Dunstable, Massachusetts led by John Lovewell skirmished with the Pequawket. The Pequawket losses are not known but the result of the day's battle was the withdrawal of the tribe from the area.

In 1765, colonial Governor Benning Wentworth chartered sixty-five men to establish "Conway", named for Henry Seymour Conway, who was later named Commander in Chief of the British Army. To keep his land, a settler had to plant 5 acre for every fifty in his share, and to do it within five years. The first roads were built in 1766. Construction of the first meetinghouse began at Redstone. Never completed, it could only be used in summer, with services held whenever a minister visited. Eventually, the partly finished meetinghouse was moved to Center Conway. In 1775, the town raised small sums to build two schoolhouses, one in North Conway. By 1849, however, the town had twenty school districts.

By the middle-19th century, artists had discovered the romantic beauties of the White Mountains, and "Artist Falls Brook" became a favorite setting for landscape paintings. King Edward VII of the United Kingdom bought twelve White Mountain paintings to hang in Windsor Castle. Among the artists to work here were Asher B. Durand and Benjamin Champney, the latter known to paint Mount Washington while sitting in the middle of Main Street.

The Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway Railroad entered Conway in 1871. The railroad was bought by the Boston & Maine, and joined in town by rival Maine Central. They transported freight, mostly wood and wood products, away from Conway, and they brought tourists. Numerous inns and taverns were built in the 19th and 20th centuries, and tourism remains today a principal business. The first ski trail began operating in 1936 at Mount Cranmore, where Hannes Schneider of Austria provided instruction starting in 1939. In 1959, the Kancamagus Highway opened, connecting Conway with Lincoln. It travels through Kancamagus Pass, named for a Pennacook chief, and at 2850 ft above sea level is the highest paved through-road in New Hampshire.

Since the 1930s, the population of the nearby city of Berlin has decreased significantly, from 20,018 in 1930 to 10,051 in 2010. This decline, coupled with the population increase in Conway and the surrounding community, has led to higher levels of economic development in the Conway area than the rest of northern New Hampshire. Conway has both a tourism-based economy and service economy. As of 2002, the largest employer in the town was Memorial Hospital, employing 350 people, followed by the Conway School District, Hannaford Bros. Co., Red Jacket Resorts, and Walmart.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 185.8 sqkm, of which 180.0 sqkm are land and 5.8 sqkm are water, comprising 3.14% of the town. Conway is drained by the Saco River and its tributary, the Swift River. The highest point in the town is Black Cap at 2369 ft above sea level.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Chatham (north)
 * Fryeburg, Maine (east)
 * Brownfield, Maine (southeast)
 * Eaton (south)
 * Madison (southwest)
 * Albany (west)
 * Hale's Location (west)
 * Bartlett (northwest)

Villages
Conway is divided into a number of separate villages. The largest is Conway village, in the southwestern part of town, while North Conway is known as a destination for outlet shopping.

The villages of Conway include:

 * Conway Village
 * North Conway
 * Center Conway
 * Redstone
 * Kearsarge
 * Intervale
 * East Conway
 * South Conway
 * Quint

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 10,115 people, 4,479 households, and 2,638 families residing in the town. The population density was 145.7 PD/sqmi. There were 6,921 housing units at an average density of 99.7 units per square mile (38.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.2% some other race, and 1.2% from two or more races. 1.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,479 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were headed by married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22, and the average family size was 2.78.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

For the period 2007–2011, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $44,700, and the median income for a family was $52,083. Male full-time workers had a median income of $36,337 versus $32,525 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,427. 12.5% of the population and 5.6% of families were below the poverty line, as well as 16.2% of people under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 or older.

Economy
Tourism plays a major role in Conway's economy, with the town providing access to the White Mountains. There is one ski area, Cranmore Mountain Resort, in Conway and several others nearby. North Conway is a major shopping destination with outlet and department stores. Hotels, bed and breakfasts, and inns can be found in every village, including the historic Eastern Slope Inn in North Conway.

In addition to tourism, the Mount Washington Valley Economic Council has been growing the technology industry through business parks and economic assistance. The largest technology employer in the region is The Echo Group, an electronic health record software developer.

With nearly 20% of Carroll County's population residing in Conway, the town is the commercial center for the county as well as a large area of rural western Maine, with heavy development along the portion of U.S. Route 302 and New Hampshire Route 16 that are co-signed through town. In addition to the factory outlet stores, there are also big-box stores, supermarkets, restaurants, and hotels.

Government
Conway has a New England town form of government. The executive branch consists of the five-member board of selectmen who are elected, while the town manager is employed by the selectmen to be the chief administrator of the town. The legislative branch is the open town meeting. The town adopted this form in 1956.

Thomas Holmes is the town manager of Conway.

The Town Hall is located on East Main Street in the village of Center Conway.

High school

 * Kennett High School

Elementary and middle schools
A. Crosby Kennett High School, built in 1923, was located at 176 Main Street in Conway village until 2007, when a new building opened near the village of Redstone. The former high school building now houses the middle school.
 * A. Crosby Kennett Middle School
 * Conway Elementary School
 * Pine Tree School
 * John Fuller Elementary School
 * Northeast Woodland Chartered Public School

Colleges

 * Granite State College
 * White Mountains Community College

Culture
Located in the center of the popular White Mountain National Forest, Conway is the major commercial center for Bartlett, Jackson, Madison, Chatham, Eaton, Hart's Location, and Albany, New Hampshire as well as Fryeburg, Brownfield, Lovell, and Stow, Maine. There are a number of restaurants, two breweries, the year-round Cranmore Mountain Resort, over a hundred local and national stores, and several museums and theatres.

Museums
The Mount Washington Observatory's Weather Discovery Center, located in downtown North Conway, provides information and interactive exhibits on Mount Washington and the weather that surrounds it, and affords visitors the opportunity to video-conference with observers on the summit.

Sites of interest

 * The Green Hills Preserve, owned by The Nature Conservancy, is in the north-central part of the town, to the east of North Conway.
 * Echo Lake State Park is on the western side of town.
 * Conway Common Lands State Forest is near the northern border of the town.
 * Conway Scenic Railroad
 * Tuckerman Brewing Company
 * Salyards Center for the Arts
 * New England Ski Museum Nordic Skiing Exhibit

Transportation
Public bus service is operated by Tri-County Community Action Program Inc. The service, which is called the Blue Loon, operates five days a week.

A privately operated shuttle service is provided through North Conway village. The Karmic Konnection Koach, operated by cab service Fast Taxi, is available 7 days a week on a "pay what you can" system.

The nearest airport is Eastern Slopes Regional Airport in Fryeburg, Maine. Eastern Slopes is a general aviation airport. Scheduled commercial service is available from Portland International Jetport in Portland, Maine and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in Manchester, New Hampshire. Bus service connects Conway and Manchester via Concord Coach Lines.

Four New Hampshire State Routes, one U.S. Route, and one Maine State Route cross Conway.

 * NH 16, White Mountain Highway, is the primary road through Conway, connecting Albany in the southwest to Bartlett in the north. It enters town in concurrency with NH 113 in the main village of Conway along Main Street.  NH 113 leaves to the east along East Main Street, while NH 16 remains northbound out of the village.  It meets US 302 near Redstone, and the two routes continue in concurrency through North Conway, and leaving town at the northern border in the village of Intervale into Bartlett.
 * NH 112, the Kancamagus Highway, enters from Albany in the west and reaches its eastern terminus at NH 16/NH 113 in the main village of Conway.
 * NH 113 enters town in concurrency with NH 16 from Albany in the west, continues along Main Street, leaves the concurrency at East Main Street towards Center Conway, and then reaches its eastern terminus at US 302 to the east of Center Conway.
 * NH 153 enters town from the Eaton in the south, following Eaton Road to Pleasant Street, and meets its northern terminus at NH 16/NH 113 in the main village of Conway.
 * US 302 enters at the town's northern border in concurrency with NH 16. Near the village of Redstone, it splits off along Eastman Road, then joins East Main Street through the village of Center Conway at the eastern terminus of NH 113. It leaves town at the Maine border into the town of Fryeburg.
 * Maine State Route 113 enters Conway briefly as a bend in the Saco River prevents it from staying in Maine. It follows River Street, East Conway Road, and West Fryeburg Road. The route is maintained by the State of Maine, and despite the common number, does not connect to NH 113.

Hospitals
Memorial Hospital is located in North Conway. Memorial has a 24-hour emergency department.

Media
The free Conway Daily Sun is published in Conway. Two other papers, The Carroll County Independent and The Mountain Ear also serve Conway. A local Outside Television affiliate broadcasts from North Conway. Several radio stations are based in or have outlets in Conway, including WHOM, WMWV, WOKQ, and WVMJ.

Valley Vision, a public-access network, is available on cable channel 3. The Town of Conway airs programming on Valley Vision under the name Conway Community Television (CCTV).

Notable people

 * Sean Doherty (born 1995), Olympic biathlete
 * James Farrington (1791–1859), physician, banker, U.S. congressman from New Hampshire
 * Donald Philbrick (1937–2022), politician

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Wolfeboro (CDP), New Hampshire

Wolfeboro is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Wolfeboro in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. It consists of the main village of Wolfeboro within the town, as well as the smaller village of Wolfeboro Falls. The population of the CDP was 3,300 at the 2020 census, out of 6,416 in the entire town of Wolfeboro.

Geography
The CDP is in the southern part of the town of Wolfeboro, between Lake Winnipesaukee to the south and Lake Wentworth to the northeast. New Hampshire Route 28 is the main highway through the village, entering from the southeast as Tuftonboro Road, then turning northeast on Center Street. NH 28 leads south 11 mi to Alton and northeast 9 mi to Ossipee. New Hampshire Route 109 enters Wolfeboro village from the west on North Main Street, then joins NH 28 to leave to the northeast on Center Street. NH 109 leads northwest 10 mi to Melvin Village in the town of Tuftonboro and east 12 mi to Sanbornville in the town of Wakefield. New Hampshire Route 109A (Elm Street) departs from NH 28/109 in Wolfeboro Falls, leading northwest 17 mi to Moultonborough.

The Wolfeboro CDP is bordered to the south by Winter Harbor and Wolfeboro Bay of Lake Winnipesaukee, from Keewaydin Road in the west to a line between Sinclair Lane and Mountain West Drive in the east. The eastern edge of the CDP follows Cross Road and Pleasant Valley Road northeast to Heath Brook, then follows the brook northwest downstream to Lake Wentworth. The CDP border follows the western shore of Lake Wentworth north to Hodges Road, then follows Trotting Track Road west to Beach Pond Road, and south to NH 109A. The western edge of the CDP is Waumbeck Road from NH 109A south to a brook just north of NH 109, then follows the brook west to Keewaydin Road.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Wolfeboro CDP has a total area of 21.2 km2, of which 20.4 sqkm are land and 0.9 sqkm, or 4.02%, are water.

Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 2,838 people, 1,353 households, and 795 families residing in the CDP. There were 1,858 housing units, of which 505 (27.2%) were vacant. 355 of the vacant units were seasonal or vacation units. The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% some other race, and 1.3% from two or more races. 1.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,353 households in the CDP, 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were headed by married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.1% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04, and the average family size was 2.61.

Within the CDP, 16.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.1% were from 18 to 24, 15.2% were from 25 to 44, 31.3% were from 45 to 64, and 32.2% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

For the period 2011–15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $62,019, and the median income for a family was $69,091. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,899. 10.1% of the population and 4.8% of families were below the poverty line. 11.1% of all residents under the age of 18 and 1.6% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

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Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

Wolfeboro is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,416 at the 2020 census. A resort area situated beside Lake Winnipesaukee, Wolfeboro includes the village of Wolfeboro Falls.

History
The town was granted by colonial Governor Benning Wentworth in 1759 to four young men of Portsmouth, and named "Wolfeborough" in honor of English General James Wolfe, who had been victorious at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759 during the French and Indian War. In 1763, 2300 acre were added to the 60 acre reserved for the governor. Colonial Governor John Wentworth, Benning Wentworth's nephew, established an estate on the site, known as Kingswood. Built in 1771 beside what is now called Lake Wentworth, this was the first summer country estate in northern New England. Settled in 1768, the town was incorporated in 1770.

Over the years Wolfeboro, whose town motto is "The Oldest Summer Resort in America", became a popular summer colony, particularly for families from Boston and southern New Hampshire. Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco, Kurt Vonnegut, Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon have spent time in Wolfeboro. In August 2007, then French president Nicolas Sarkozy vacationed there.

In May 2014, it was discovered that 82-year-old police commissioner Robert Copeland had been overheard in a cafe two months earlier using a racial epithet to refer to then President Barack Obama. Copeland acknowledged in an email to his colleagues that he did in fact use the word, saying "for this, I do not apologize — he meets and exceeds my criteria for such." At a subsequent meeting with residents, Copeland refused calls for his resignation. A few days later, he submitted his resignation.

Geography
The main village of Wolfeboro is located at the head of Wolfeboro Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee, at the junction of New Hampshire routes 28 and 109. Wolfeboro Falls is just 1 mi to the north along Routes 28/109.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 151.4 sqkm, of which 124.2 sqkm are land and 27.2 sqkm are water, comprising 17.95% of the town. Wolfeboro is drained by the Smith River, which is the outlet of Lake Wentworth and an inlet of Lake Winnipesaukee. Via Winnipesaukee, the town is part of the Merrimack River watershed. The highest point in town is Moody Mountain, elevation 1420 ft above sea level, located near the northern boundary.

The town is home to Wentworth State Park, a 50 acre state park on the shore of Lake Wentworth.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Ossipee (north)
 * Wakefield (east)
 * Brookfield (east)
 * New Durham (southeast)
 * Alton (south)
 * Tuftonboro (west)

Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 6,269 people, 2,839 households, and 1,848 families residing in the town. There were 4,443 housing units, of which 1,604 (36.1%) were vacant. 1,322 of the vacant units were vacation properties or seasonal homes. The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.2% some other race, and 1.0% from two or more races. 1.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,839 households in the town, 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were headed by married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18, and the average family size was 2.68. In the town, 17.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.8% were from 18 to 24, 15.8% were from 25 to 44, 33.5% were from 45 to 64, and 28.0% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $58,204, and the median income for a family was $68,409. Male full-time workers had a median income of $51,466 versus $41,288 for females. The per capita income for the town was $35,307. 7.4% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the poverty line. 10.4% of residents under the age of 18 were living in poverty, compare to 0.7% of those aged 65 or older.

Education
Wolfeboro is served by Kingswood Regional High School, located on Main Street southeast of the center of town. Adjoining the high school is Kingswood Regional Middle School. The two elementary schools located in the community are Carpenter and Crescent Lake. All of the aforementioned schools are part of the Governor Wentworth Regional School District, which includes five additional towns. The town is also home to Brewster Academy, a private preparatory school.

The Wolfeboro Camp School, which converted the Hill School Camp, enrolls 200 students domestic and international.

Health care
Wolfeboro's largest health care facility is Huggins Hospital, a non-profit hospital that serves the communities of Alton, Brookfield, Effingham, Freedom, Madison, Moultonborough, New Durham, Ossipee, Sanbornville, Sandwich, Tamworth, Tuftonboro, Wakefield, Wolfeboro, and other surrounding towns. Huggins is a Critical Access Hospital (CAH). CAHs are hospitals with no more than 25 inpatient beds; Huggins has 25. Huggins has a relationship with the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Air Transport Service (DHART) that can provide trauma victims access to helicopter in as little as 20 minutes, so they can be transported to the Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center.

Sites of interest

 * Clark House (1778)
 * Monitor Engine Company Firehouse
 * MS Mount Washington
 * New Hampshire Boat Museum
 * Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse (c. 1805)
 * Wright Museum of WWII History
 * Wolfeboro Public Library Postcard Archive

On the National Register of Historic Places:
 * Brewster Memorial Hall
 * Cotton Mountain Community Church
 * Libby Museum
 * Pickering House

Notable people

 * Jeb Bradley (born 1952), Majority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate; US congressman (2003–2007)
 * Tim Corbin (born 1961), head coach of Vanderbilt Commodores baseball, two-time NCAA champion
 * James Foley (1973–c. 2014), freelance war correspondent during the Syrian Civil War, he was abducted on November 22, 2012, in northwestern Syria and subsequently beheaded in August 2014 purportedly as a response to American airstrikes in Iraq, thus becoming the first American citizen killed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
 * Robbie Ftorek (born 1952), former NHL head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins; current head coach of the Norfolk Admirals of the ECHL
 * J. W. "Bill" Marriott, Jr. (born 1932), executive chairman and chairman of the board of Marriott International (summer resident)
 * Dennis Moran (1982–2013), a.k.a. "Coolio" and/or "Sinned", computer hacker
 * Mitt Romney (born 1947), 70th governor of Massachusetts, presidential candidate, U.S. senator from Utah (summer resident)
 * Mike Ryan (1941–2020), catcher with the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates
 * Soong Mei-ling (1898–2003), wife of Republic of China President Chiang Kai-shek
 * Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet (1737–1820), provincial governor of New Hampshire (summer resident)

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Hinsdale (CDP), New Hampshire

Hinsdale is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Hinsdale in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,485 at the 2020 census, out of 3,948 in the entire town of Hinsdale.

Geography
The CDP is in the south-central part of the town of Hinsdale, between the Connecticut River to the west and the Winchester town line to the east. The Ashuelot River, a tributary of the Connecticut, flows through the eastern and southern part of the CDP. New Hampshire Route 119 passes through the center of the village as Brattleboro Road, Main Street, and Canal Street; it leads east 6 mi to Winchester and northwest 7 mi to Brattleboro, Vermont. New Hampshire Route 63 joins Route 119 along Main Street in the center of Hinsdale, but leads north 8 mi to Chesterfield and south 7 mi to Northfield, Massachusetts.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hinsdale CDP has a total area of 6.2 km2, of which 6.0 sqkm are land and 0.2 sqkm, or 3.20%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,548 people, 666 households, and 393 families residing in the Hinsdale CDP. There were 733 housing units, of which 67, or 9.1%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.8% some other race, and 0.6% from two or more races. 1.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 666 households in the CDP, 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were headed by married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 31.4% 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 2.32, and the average family size was 2.92.

22.8% of people in the CDP were under the age of 18, 8.5% were from 18 to 24, 23.7% were from 25 to 44, 29.8% were from 45 to 64, and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $38,981, and the median income for a family was $59,176. The per capita income for the town was $21,355. 10.5% of the population and 2.7% of families were below the poverty line, along with 4.0% of people under the age of 18 and 15.7% of people 65 or older.

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Hinsdale, New Hampshire

Hinsdale is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,948 at the 2020 census. Hinsdale is home to part of Pisgah State Park in the northeast, and part of Wantastiquet Mountain State Forest in the northwest.

The main village in town, where 1,485 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Hinsdale census-designated place (CDP) and is located at the junction of New Hampshire routes 119 and 63.

History
Located in the southwestern corner of the state, Hinsdale was chartered in 1753. It was named for Colonel Ebenezer Hinsdale, member of a prominent Deerfield, Massachusetts, family, whose mother had been taken captive in the famed Raid on Deerfield of 1704. Graduated from Harvard, Hinsdale was ordained to become a missionary for Indians of the Connecticut River Valley. Instead, he would serve as chaplain at Fort Dummer, an important trading post on the Connecticut River, later enlisting as an officer in the army. Then, in 1742, he established Fort Hinsdale, including a trading post and gristmill, reportedly at his own expense. The town's earliest history recounts Indian assaults, raids and captivities.

Located beside the Connecticut River and connected to Brattleboro, Vermont, by bridge, Hinsdale contains excellent farmland, but has been a significant center of industry as well, especially in the manufacture of paper. In a machine shop here, George A. Long built a self-propelled steam vehicle in 1875, the Long steam tricycle, for which he received one of the nation's earliest automobile patents. The Hinsdale post office, located on Main Street, is the oldest continually-operating in the same building post office in the United States.

From 1959 to 2008, the town was home to the Hinsdale Greyhound Park. In 2023, Geoffrey Holt, a caretaker of a mobile home park, left the town $3.8 million to be used for education, health, recreation, and culture.

Geography
Hinsdale is in the southwestern corner of New Hampshire, bordered to the west across the Connecticut River by Vermont and to the south by Massachusetts. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 58.7 sqkm, of which 53.1 sqkm are land and 5.5 sqkm are water, comprising 9.42% of the town.

The highest point in town is Wantastiquet Mountain, at 1378 ft above sea level, located on the town's northern boundary and overlooking the Connecticut River and Brattleboro, Vermont, to the west. The entire town lies within the Connecticut River watershed, with roughly the northwestern two-thirds of town draining into small streams that feed directly into the Connecticut, and with the southeastern third of the town draining into the Ashuelot River, a major tributary of the Connecticut.

Hinsdale is served by state routes 63 and 119.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Chesterfield (north)
 * Winchester (east)
 * Northfield, Massachusetts (south)
 * Vernon, Vermont (southwest)
 * Brattleboro, Vermont (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,046 people, 1,681 households, and 1,093 families residing in the town. There were 1,827 housing units, of which 146, or 8.0%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 96.5% white, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, and 1.6% from two or more races. 1.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,681 households, 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were headed by married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% 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.

In the town, 21.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.2% were from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $50,217, and the median income for a family was $54,966. Male full-time workers had a median income of $42,781 versus $40,377 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,995. 10.2% of the population and 4.7% of families were below the poverty line. 7.1% of the population under the age of 18 and 15.6% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

Notable people

 * Elisha Andrews (1844–1917), economist, educator
 * William Babcock (1785–1838), US congressman
 * Charles Anderson Dana (1819–1897), journalist, author, government official
 * Jacob Estey (1814–1890), manufacturer of reed organs
 * William Haile (1807–1876), merchant, manufacturer, 26th Governor of New Hampshire
 * Geoffrey Holt (1941–2023), philanthropist
 * Joey R. Hood (1974-) U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia
 * Henry Hooker (1828–1907), Arizona pioneer
 * Phil Labonte (born 1975), lead singer of All That Remains, Free Stater
 * Robert Merrill Lee (1909–2003), general; Supreme Allied Commander Europe
 * Anna Marsh (c. 1770–1834), established the Vermont Asylum of the Insane (1834)

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Jaffrey (CDP), New Hampshire

Jaffrey is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Jaffrey in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 3,058 at the 2020 census, out of 5,320 in the entire town of Jaffrey.

Geography
The CDP is in the eastern part of the town of Jaffrey, on both sides of the north-flowing Contoocook River. U.S. Route 202 passes through the center of the village, leading northeast (downriver) 6 mi to Peterborough and south 11 mi to Winchendon, Massachusetts. New Hampshire Route 124 crosses US 202 in the center of Jaffrey, leading east 10 mi to New Ipswich and northwest 12 mi to Marlborough. New Hampshire Route 137 leads north from Jaffrey 14 mi to Hancock.

The Jaffrey CDP is bordered to the north by Harkness Road, Proctor Road, Amos Fortune Road, and Nutting Road; to the east by Cheshire Pond, Hillcrest Road, Fitzgerald Drive, Plantation Drive, Squantum Road, Rue Deschenes, and the east end of Contoocook Lake; to the south by the Rindge town line; and to the west by US 202, Mountain Brook Reservoir, Gilmore Pond Road, Highland Avenue, NH 124, and Matchpoint Road.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Jaffrey CDP has a total area of 9.1 km2, of which 8.8 sqkm are land and 0.3 sqkm, or 3.39%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,757 people, 1,224 households, and 704 families residing in the Jaffrey CDP. There were 1,329 housing units, of which 105, or 7.9%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% White, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, and 2.0% from two or more races. 2.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,224 households in the CDP, 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.9% were headed by married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25, and the average family size was 2.90.

23.8% of people in the CDP were under the age of 18, 9.6% were from 18 to 24, 25.2% were from 25 to 44, 28.2% were from 45 to 64, and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $35,360, and the median income for a family was $70,196. The per capita income for the town was $23,465. 21.0% of the population and 8.7% of families were below the poverty line, along with 32.2% of people under the age of 18 and 27.2% of people 65 or older.

title: Jaffrey (CDP), New Hampshire


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Jaffrey, New Hampshire

Jaffrey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,320 at the 2020 census.

The main village in town, where 3,058 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Jaffrey census-designated place (CDP) and is located along the Contoocook River at the junction of U.S. Route 202 and New Hampshire routes 124 and 137.

History
First granted by the Massachusetts General Court in 1736 to soldiers from Rowley, Massachusetts, returning from the war in Canada, the town was known as "Rowley-Canada". In 1749, the town was re-chartered by the Mason proprietors as "Monadnock No. 2", sometimes called "Middle Monadnock" or "Middletown". It was one of the first towns established following the Masonian proprietors' purchase of undivided lands under the claim.

Settled about 1758, the town was regranted in 1767. It was incorporated in 1773 by Governor John Wentworth and named for George Jaffrey, member of a wealthy Portsmouth family. Jaffrey's son was a life trustee of Dartmouth College and designer of the official college seal. The Contoocook River provided water power for mills. Village prosperity would be expressed in fine early architecture, including the Town Meetinghouse, built in 1775.

Beginning in the 1840s, the area's scenic beauty attracted tourists, and several summer hotels were built at the base of Mount Monadnock, enduringly popular with hikers. Some who scaled the summit were Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau and Rudyard Kipling. The experience inspired Emerson in 1845 to write the poem, Monadnoc.

Jaffrey was the setting for a 1950 biography by Elizabeth Yates entitled Amos Fortune, Free Man, winner of the 1951 Newbery Medal. Amos Fortune was an African-born slave who purchased his freedom and that of his wife, and established a tannery in the village. He is buried in the local cemetery, as are bandbox craftswoman Hannah Davis and author and summer resident Willa Cather.

Jaffrey was the inspiration for a chapter in Parliament of Whores by P. J. O'Rourke, who was a resident for several years.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 104.1 km2, of which 99.5 km2 are land and 4.6 km2 are water, comprising 4.42% of the town. Jaffrey village is in the eastern part of the town, and the smaller village of Jaffrey Center is near the town center.

Thorndike Pond is in the north, and Contoocook Lake is on the southern boundary. Mount Monadnock, elevation 3165 ft and the highest point in Jaffrey as well as Cheshire County, is in the northwest. Jaffrey lies mostly within the Merrimack River watershed, via the Contoocook River in the eastern part of the town, with the northwest corner of town lying in the Ashuelot River watershed, part of the larger Connecticut River watershed.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Dublin (north)
 * Peterborough (northeast)
 * Sharon (east)
 * Rindge (south)
 * Fitzwilliam (southwest)
 * Troy (west)
 * Marlborough (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,457 people, 2,234 households, and 1,451 families residing in the town. There were 2,547 housing units, of which 313, or 12.3%, were vacant. 160 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational use. The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% white, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, and 1.7% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,234 households, 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were headed by married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% 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 2.95.

In the town, 24.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% were from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $56,618, and the median income for a family was $73,564. Male full-time workers had a median income of $50,138 versus $39,434 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,689. 15.0% of the population and 6.5% of families were below the poverty line. 28.3% of the population under the age of 18 and 15.9% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

School system
Jaffrey, along with the town of Rindge, forms the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District, also known as SAU 47. The public schools in the town are Jaffrey Grade School (grades PK–5), and Conant Middle High School (6–12). There is also a private high school, Victory High School (9–12).

Notable people

 * Laban Ainsworth (1757–1858), minister
 * Lucy Barnes (1780–1809), writer
 * Vannevar Bush (1890–1974), engineer, inventor, scientist; played an instrumental role in the Manhattan Project
 * Andrew Card (born 1947), politician and former White House Chief of Staff
 * Willa Cather (1873–1947), author
 * Francis Joseph Christian (born 1942), retired auxiliary bishop, Diocese of Manchester
 * Walter S. Crosley (1871–1939), rear admiral in the United States Navy
 * Amos Fortune (c. 1710–1801), early resident, tanner, and subject of Elizabeth Yates' book Amos Fortune, Free Man
 * Fannie Hillsmith (1911–2007), painter
 * Alfred B. Kittredge (1861–1911), US senator from South Dakota
 * James Laurence Laughlin (1850-1933), economist
 * Talcott Parsons (1902–1979), sociologist
 * Jedediah Sanger (1751–1829), founder of New Hartford, New York
 * Levi Spaulding (1791–1873), missionary
 * Oliver L. Spaulding (1833–1922), Civil War general, politician

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Marlborough (CDP), New Hampshire

Marlborough is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Marlborough in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,066 at the 2020 census, out of 2,096 in the entire town.

Geography
The CDP is in the northwestern part of the town of Marlborough, in the valley of Minnewawa Brook, a westward-flowing tributary of The Branch and part of the Connecticut River watershed. The CDP is bordered to the northwest by the city of Keene and to the west by the town of Swanzey. The southern border of the CDP follows Laurel Street, Hill Street, Bixby Street, and Ryan Road, to the easternmost extent of the CDP at New Hampshire Route 101. The eastern border of the CDP follows NH 101 and Roxbury Road until north of Minnewawa Brook, and the northern border strikes west to the Keene line near Heath Road.

Route 101 (Marlborough's Main Street) leads east 15 mi to Peterborough and west 5 mi to its terminus at Route 9 on the western side of Keene. Route 124 has its western terminus at Route 101 in the center of the CDP, and leads southeast 12 mi to Jaffrey.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Marlborough CDP has a total area of 4.4 km2, all of it recorded as land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,094 people, 457 households, and 282 families residing in the CDP. There were 492 housing units, of which 35, or 7.1%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 96.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% some other race, and 1.6% from two or more races. 1.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 457 households in the CDP, 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were headed by married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39, and the average family size was 2.85.

21.2% of people in the CDP were under the age of 18, 7.7% were from 18 to 24, 26.7% were from 25 to 44, 27.1% were from 45 to 64, and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $44,391, and the median income for a family was $54,038. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,466. 13.3% of the population and 12.9% of families were below the poverty line.

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Marlborough, New Hampshire

Marlborough is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,096 at the 2020 census. The town is home to the Kensan-Devan Wildlife Sanctuary at Meetinghouse Pond.

The primary settlement in town, where 1,066 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Marlborough census-designated place (CDP) and is located at the junction of New Hampshire routes 101 and 124.

History
First granted as "Monadnock No. 5" in 1752 by Governor Benning Wentworth, this was one of the fort towns originally known only by a number. Lots were drawn in 1762 and first settled two years later. The town was at one time called "Oxford", then "New Marlborough", but was incorporated in 1776 as Marlborough. Many of the settlers were from Marlborough, Massachusetts, which had been named for John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, in the late 17th century. Land was set off in 1815 to create the town of Troy.

There was once an important granite industry here. Stone from Marlborough quarries was used in buildings in Boston, at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, and locally in the Frost Free Library. Blankets and wooden-ware, including toys, have been manufactured in Marlborough as well.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 53.5 km2, of which 52.9 km2 are land and 0.6 km2 are water, comprising 1.13% of the town. Marlborough is drained by Minnewawa Brook, a westward-flowing tributary of the Ashuelot River and part of the Connecticut River watershed. The town's highest point is near its southeastern corner, on the side of Bigelow Hill, where the elevation reaches 1516 ft above sea level.

Marlborough is served by state routes 101 and 124.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Roxbury (north)
 * Harrisville (northeast)
 * Dublin (east)
 * Jaffrey (southeast)
 * Troy (south)
 * Swanzey (west)
 * Keene (northwest)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,063 people, 866 households, and 565 families residing in the town. There were 946 housing units, of which 80, or 8.5%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% white, 0.4% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.2% some other race, and 1.4% from two or more races. 1.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 866 households, 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were headed by married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38, and the average family size was 2.79.

In the town, 19.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% were from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 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 $54,491, and the median income for a family was $64,844. Male full-time workers had a median income of $50,069 versus $37,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,219. 8.5% of the population and 7.3% of families were below the poverty line. 24.2% of the population under the age of 18 and 2.1% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

Site of interest

 * Maynard-Gates House (1767), listed on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places

Notable people

 * Paul Leicester Ford (1865–1902), novelist, biographer; Ford was the great-grandson of Noah Webster
 * Rufus S. Frost (1826–1894), U.S. congressman
 * Fred Tenney (1859–1919), pro baseball player

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Winchester (CDP), New Hampshire

Winchester is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Winchester in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,606 at the 2020 census, compared to 4,150 in the entire town.

Geography
The CDP is in the central part of the town of Winchester, on both sides of the Ashuelot River, a tributary of the Connecticut River. The northern edge of the CDP is north of Clark Road, Old Westport Road, and Spruce Lane, while the eastern edge follows Forest Lake Road and extends east along New Hampshire Route 119 as far as Scotland Road. The southern border of the CDP follows Roaring Brook, Mirey Brook, and the Ashuelot River to a tributary brook that is west of the densely settled part of the town.

New Hampshire Route 10 is the main road through the CDP, leading north 13 mi to Keene and southwest 7 mi to Northfield, Massachusetts. Route 119 follows Route 10 through part of the CDP, but leads east 14 mi to Fitzwilliam and west 6 mi to Hinsdale. New Hampshire Route 78 leaves Route 10 just south of the CDP and leads south 14 mi to Orange, Massachusetts.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Winchester CDP has a total area of 7.7 km2, of which 0.02 sqkm, or 0.28%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,733 people, 682 households, and 439 families residing in the CDP. There were 738 housing units, of which 56, or 7.6%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.9% some other race, and 1.9% from two or more races. 1.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 682 households in the CDP, 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were headed by married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54, and the average family size was 3.02.

24.9% of people in the CDP were under the age of 18, 10.0% were from 18 to 24, 26.0% were from 25 to 44, 26.6% were from 45 to 64, and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $52,935, and the median income for a family was $54,596. Male full-time workers had a median income of $45,594 versus $39,886 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,134. 18.5% of the population and 18.1% of families were below the poverty line, along with 27.6% of people under the age of 18 and 20.1% of people 65 or older.

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Winchester, New Hampshire

Winchester is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,150 at the 2020 census. The primary community in the town, where 1,606 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Winchester census-designated place (CDP). The town also includes the village of Ashuelot and part of Pisgah State Park.

History
Originally named "Arlington" in honor of Charles Fitzroy, Earl of Arlington, this town was one of those established in 1733 by colonial Governor Jonathan Belcher as protection for the Massachusetts Bay Colony border at the Connecticut River. This was in the area encompassed in the relatively newly acquired Equivalent Lands. After being designated a part of the Province of New Hampshire in 1741, the town was granted to Colonel Josiah Willard, commander of the Fort Dummer outpost. In 1753, it was incorporated by Governor Benning Wentworth as "Winchester", for Charles Paulet, 3rd Duke of Bolton, 8th Marquess of Winchester, and constable of the Tower of London.

Pioneers who came to the town as early as 1732 were attacked many times by Indians. Several settlers were taken captive, and the town was burned in 1745. Its church, founded in 1736, is the oldest religious body in Cheshire County. The town has two covered bridges.

The Winchester Profession, an influential statement of the principles of Universalism, was adopted at a Universalist congress in Winchester in 1803.

Although it has been an agricultural town, many small industries have been established in Winchester. In the 1830s, Graves & Company was among the nation's first manufacturers of musical instruments. The coming of the Ashuelot Railroad in 1850 fostered the growth of textile mills and wooden-ware factories, especially box manufacture and leather tanning.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 143.9 km2, of which 142.4 km2 are land and 1.5 km2 are water, comprising 1.01% of the town. Winchester is drained by the Ashuelot River and its tributary Mirey Brook. Pisgah Reservoir and Kilburn Pond are in the northwest. The entire town is part of the Connecticut River watershed. The highest point in Winchester is 1424 ft Franklin Mountain, near the town's northeastern corner.

Winchester is served by state routes 10, 78 and 119.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Chesterfield (north)
 * Swanzey (northeast)
 * Richmond (east)
 * Warwick, Massachusetts (south)
 * Northfield, Massachusetts (southwest)
 * Hinsdale (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,341 people, 1,689 households, and 1,129 families residing in the town. There were 1,932 housing units, of which 243, or 12.6%, were vacant. 124 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational use. The racial makeup of the town was 96.1% white, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.5% some other race, and 1.8% from two or more races. 1.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,689 households, 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were headed by married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54, and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, 22.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.4% were from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $44,760, and the median income for a family was $53,864. Male full-time workers had a median income of $37,213 versus $37,056 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,404. 13.9% of the population and 12.8% of families were below the poverty line. 20.8% of the population under the age of 18 and 9.9% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

Culture
Since 1998, Winchester has held its annual Pickle Festival each September on its Main Street.

Sites of interest

 * Ashuelot Covered Bridge
 * Conant Library Museum
 * Monadnock Speedway
 * Sheridan House (1870), the Winchester Historical Society Museum

Notable people

 * Jane Grace Alexander (1848–1932), banker
 * Henry Ashley (1778–1829), US congressman
 * Michael Dubruiel (1958–2009), Roman Catholic author
 * Louis B. Goodall (1851–1935), industrialist, banker, US congressman
 * Marshall Jewell (1825–1883), 25th US Postmaster General; 44th and 46th governor of Connecticut
 * Francis P. Murphy (1877–1958), 64th governor of New Hampshire
 * Addison Pratt (1802–1872), early Latter-day Saints convert and missionary; recognized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the first Latter-day Saint missionary to preach in a language other than English
 * Leonard Wood (1860–1927), US Army chief of staff

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Bean's Purchase, New Hampshire

Bean's Purchase is a township in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. The purchase lies entirely within the White Mountain National Forest. The population was zero as of the 2020 census.

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

History
In 1851 the New Hampshire state legislature authorized the governor and council to appoint a land commissioner to sell the public lands, and James Willey of Conway was appointed to that office. Bean's Purchase was made by Commissioner Willey to Alpheus Bean of Bartlett in 1812 for $1,025 and contained about 59000 acre.

In 1927, Beth McKenzie (née Richardson) was born in Bean's Purchase, making her the first white child born under the realm of the White Mountain National Forest, which was established in 1918. Betty Brook in the nearby town of Berlin is named in her honor.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the purchase has a total area of 169.1 km2, of which 0.3 km2, or 0.16%, are water. The center of the purchase is within the valley of the Wild River, with a large portion of it within the Wild River Wilderness. The western side of the purchase is dominated by the ridgeline of Wildcat Mountain, the Carter mountains, and Mount Moriah. The highest point in Bean's Purchase is the summit of Carter Dome, at 4832 ft above sea level. The Appalachian Trail crosses the purchase, following the crest of the Wildcat-Carter-Moriah ridge. The west side of the ridgeline drains to the Peabody River. The Peabody and Wild rivers are both northeast-flowing tributaries of the Androscoggin River. The summits of North Baldface, Mount Meader, and West Royce form a line along the eastern edge of Bean's Purchase, and the eastern slopes of those mountains are part of the Saco River watershed.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Shelburne (north)
 * South Oxford, Maine (east)
 * Chatham (southeast)
 * Jackson (south)
 * Pinkham's Grant (west)
 * Green's Grant (west)
 * Martin's Location (west)
 * Gorham (northwest)

Demographics
As of the 2020 census, the population of the township was zero. Bean's Purchase is part of the Berlin, NH-VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Gorham (CDP), New Hampshire

Gorham is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Gorham in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,851 at the 2020 census, out of 2,698 people in the entire town of Gorham.

Geography
The CDP is in the central part of the town of Gorham, on the south side of the Androscoggin River. The CDP extends from Moose Brook State Park in the west to the Shelburne town line in the east. The northern border, from west to east, includes Jimtown Road, Moose Brook, and the Androscoggin River, while the southern border follows a power line and a pipeline. U.S. Route 2 runs through the center of Gorham as its Main Street, leading east 22 mi to Bethel, Maine, and west 24 mi to Lancaster. New Hampshire Route 16 joins US 2 through the center of Gorham but leads north 6 mi to Berlin and south over Pinkham Notch 27 mi to North Conway.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Gorham CDP has a total area of 4.6 km2, of which 4.4 sqkm are land and 0.2 sqkm, or 4.81%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,600 people, 767 households, and 440 families residing in the CDP. There were 852 housing units, of which 85, or 10.0%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 96.8% white, 0.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.1% some other race, and 1.4% from two or more races. 0.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 767 households in the CDP, 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were headed by married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09, and the average family size was 2.68.

18.0% of people in the CDP were under the age of 18, 6.1% were from age 18 to 24, 22.0% were from 25 to 44, 35.0% were from 45 to 64, and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $53,077, and the median income for a family was $58,625. Male full-time workers had a median income of $42,303 versus $31,667 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,249. 7.4% of the population and 3.7% of families were below the poverty line, along with 14.7% of people under the age of 18 and 0.0% of people 65 or older.

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Lancaster (CDP), New Hampshire

Lancaster is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Lancaster in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,941 at the 2020 census, out of 3,218 in the entire town of Lancaster.

Geography
The CDP is in the west-central part of the town of Lancaster, on both sides of the Israel River just east of where it joins the Connecticut River. The CDP is bordered to the northwest by the Connecticut River, which forms the Vermont state line. To the north the CDP extends to Baker Pond and the location known as "Coos Junction". The CDP extends east to include all of the streets in the densely settled part of town, crossing Middle Street just west of Weeks Medical Center. The CDP includes all of Riverside Drive and Hartco Avenue on the southeastern side of the village. To the west, the CDP extends out Elm Street beyond Blackberry Lane.

U.S. Routes 2 and 3 run through the center of Lancaster as Main Street, splitting near the northern and southern ends of the CDP. US 2 leads east 24 mi to Gorham and west 28 mi to St. Johnsbury, Vermont. US 3 leads north 10 mi to Groveton and south 8 mi to Whitefield. New Hampshire Route 135 (Elm Street) leads southwest from Lancaster 19 mi to the outskirts of Littleton.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Lancaster CDP has a total area of 8.2 km2, of which 7.7 sqkm are land and 0.5 sqkm, or 6.08%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,725 people, 705 households, and 422 families residing in the CDP. There were 816 housing units, of which 111, or 13.6%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% white, 0.5% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% some other race, and 1.2% from two or more races. 2.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 705 households in the CDP, 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were headed by married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30, and the average family size was 2.83.

23.7% of people in the CDP were under the age of 18, 7.5% were from age 18 to 24, 21.5% were from 25 to 44, 29.6% were from 45 to 64, and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

For the period 2011–15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $57,589, and the median income for a family was $72,500. Male full-time workers had a median income of $40,449 versus $42,560 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,302. 10.8% of the population and 3.0% of families were below the poverty line, along with 12.9% of people under the age of 18 and 18.8% of people 65 or older.

title: Lancaster (CDP), New Hampshire


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Lancaster, New Hampshire

Lancaster is a town located along the Connecticut River in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. The town is named after the city of Lancaster in England. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 3,218, the second largest in the county after Berlin. It is the county seat of Coös County and gateway to the Great North Woods Region of the state. Lancaster, which includes the villages of Grange and South Lancaster, is home to Weeks State Park and the Lancaster Fair. Part of the White Mountain National Forest is in the eastern portion. The town is part of the Berlin, NH−VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The main village in town, where 1,941 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Lancaster census-designated place (CDP) and is located at the junctions of U.S. Route 3 and U.S. Route 2, along the Israel River.

Lancaster is the site of the Porcupine Freedom Festival, an annual liberty-themed festival of the Free State Project that draws thousands of visitors each year.

History
Granted as "Upper Coos" in 1763 by colonial Governor Benning Wentworth to Captain David Page of Petersham, Massachusetts, the town was settled in 1764 by his son, David Page, Jr. and Emmons Stockwell. It was the first settlement north of Haverhill, New Hampshire, 50 mi to the south, and originally included land in what is now Vermont. Situated on the northern Connecticut River, the community endured many Indian hostilities. It would be named for Lancaster, Massachusetts, hometown of an early inhabitant. Reverend Joshua Weeks, a grantee of the town, was among the group of explorers who named the mountains of the Presidential Range. Other grantees were Timothy Nash and Benjamin Sawyer, who discovered Crawford Notch in 1771, making a shorter route to Portland, Maine, possible.

Many water-powered mills have come and gone, including sawmills, several potato starch mills, one of the largest gristmills in the state, and carriage factories. A granite quarry operated in the Kilkenny Range. With fertile meadows beside the Connecticut River, Lancaster was in 1874 the twelfth most productive agricultural town in the state. An extension of the Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad shipped products to market, and brought tourists to the grand hotels in the area.

Just south of the village center is Mount Prospect, summer home to Senator John W. Weeks, who sponsored congressional legislation creating White Mountain National Forest. In 1910, he purchased several farms to assemble the 420 acre estate. It is now Weeks State Park, which features a fire lookout and his mansion, open for tours during the summer. The Mount Prospect Ski Tow operates on the slope in winter, snow conditions permitting. Many of the White Mountains and Green Mountains can be seen from the stone observation tower built in 1912 atop the 2059 ft summit. The Presidential Range is to the southeast, with the Franconia Range to the south. Mount Weeks, elevation 3900 ft, is in the Kilkenny Range to the northeast. It is named for the senator, as is the Weeks Medical Center. Weeks Memorial Library, a Beaux Arts landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000, was given by John W. Weeks in memory of his father, William Dennis Weeks.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 132.3 sqkm, of which 129.5 sqkm are land and 2.9 sqmi are water, comprising 2.19% of the town.

Lancaster is drained by the Israel River, and is fully within the Connecticut River watershed. The Connecticut River forms the northwest border of the town, as well as the border with Vermont. The town also includes Martin Meadow Pond. Lancaster's highest point is located on a western spur of Mount Cabot at 3290 ft above sea level.

Adjacent municipalities

 * Northumberland (north)
 * Stark (northeast)
 * Kilkenny (east)
 * Jefferson (southeast)
 * Whitefield (south)
 * Dalton (southwest)
 * Lunenburg, Vermont (west)
 * Guildhall, Vermont (northwest)

Climate
Lancaster has a humid continental climate (Dfb) with warm summers coupled with cool nights, and cold, snowy winters with annual snowfall averaging 70.3 inches (179 cm).

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,507 people, 1,399 households, and 880 families residing in the town. The population density was 70.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,687 housing units at an average density of 33.9 units/sq mi (13.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.4% some other race, and 1.1% from two or more races. 1.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,399 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were headed by married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35, and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

For the period 2007–2011, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $40,455, and the median income for a family was $53,542. Male full-time workers had a median income of $48,438 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,245. 13.0% of the population and 10.4% of families were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of people under the age of 18 and 19.2% age 65 or older.

Transportation
Lancaster is at the intersection of U.S. Route 2 and U.S. Route 3 and is the northern terminus of New Hampshire Route 135, which leads to Dalton and points beyond. A seldom-used railroad track of the Maine Central Railroad skirts the Connecticut River, and a branch at Coos Junction leaves for Jefferson and Waumbek Junction. The Mount Washington Regional Airport is located 11 mi away in adjacent Whitefield. As of January 2006, Lancaster is also served by the Tri-Town Bus, a public transportation route connecting with Whitefield and Littleton.

Notable people

 * GG Allin (1956–1993), punk singer
 * Merle Allin (born 1955), punk bassist
 * Jacob Benton (1814–1892), congressman
 * Louisa Dow Benton (1831–1895), linguist
 * Edward E. Cross (1832–1863), Civil War-era colonel
 * Irving W. Drew (1845–1922), U.S. senator
 * William W. Field (1824–1907), Wisconsin legislator and farmer
 * Benjamin F. Goss (1823–1893), Wisconsin legislator
 * Edward D. Holton (1815–1892), Wisconsin legislator and businessman
 * Margaret Hutchins (1884–1961), American librarian and professor
 * Chester Bradley Jordan (1839–1914), 48th governor of New Hampshire
 * Ossian Ray (1835–1892), congressman
 * William C. Stokoe (1919–2000), linguist known for ASL research
 * John W. Weeks (1860–1926), U.S. senator, 48th United States Secretary of War
 * Sinclair Weeks (1893–1972), Secretary of Commerce during Eisenhower Administration
 * Benjamin F. Whidden (1813–1896), first U.S. ambassador to Haiti
 * Nathaniel White (1811–1880), businessman, social reformer, philanthropist, politician
 * Jared W. Williams (1796–1864), U.S. senator, congressman; 21st governor of New Hampshire

Sites of interest

 * John Wingate Weeks Historic Site & Lodge (1913)
 * Lancaster Historical Society Museum
 * Wilder-Holton House (1780)
 * Garland Mill (1856)

title: Lancaster, New Hampshire


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Whitefield (CDP), New Hampshire

Whitefield is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Whitefield in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,460 at the 2020 census, out of 2,490 people in the entire town of Whitefield.

Geography
The CDP is in the west-central part of the town of Whitefield, on both sides of the Johns River, a westward-flowing tributary of the Connecticut River. It extends north into the town of Dalton. The northern edge of the CDP is north of Meadowmist Drive and follows Mirror Lake Road, while to the east the CDP extends beyond Holly Heights and Balsam Lane. The southeastern border of the CDP runs east of Whitefield Elementary School, then follows Greenwood Street/South Whitefield Road south to Bog Brook, which forms the western border of the CDP down to the Johns River.

U.S. Route 3 runs through the center of Whitefield, leading north 8 mi to Lancaster, the Coos County seat, and south the same distance to Twin Mountain. New Hampshire Route 116 also passes through the center of town, leading northeastward 9 mi to Jefferson and southwestward 10 mi to Littleton. New Hampshire Route 142 leads northwest from Whitefield 7 mi to Dalton and south-southwest 8 mi to Bethlehem.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Whitefield CDP has a total area of 4.1 km2, all of it recorded as land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,142 people, 476 households, and 283 families residing in the CDP. There were 544 housing units, of which 68, or 12.5%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 94.8% white, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.1% some other race, and 1.9% from two or more races. 3.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 476 households in the CDP, 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were headed by married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30, and the average family size was 2.92.

23.3% of people in the CDP were under the age of 18, 6.7% were from age 18 to 24, 25.0% were from 25 to 44, 26.6% were from 45 to 64, and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $31,743, and the median income for a family was $46,597. Male full-time workers had a median income of $41,944 versus $32,311 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,220. 17.3% of the population and 11.6% of families were below the poverty line, along with 16.5% of people under the age of 18 and 20.8% of people 65 or older.

title: Whitefield (CDP), New Hampshire


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Whitefield, New Hampshire

Whitefield is a town in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States, in the White Mountains Region. The population was 2,490 at the 2020 census. Situated on the northern edge of the White Mountains, Whitefield is home to the Mount Washington Regional Airport and the White Mountains Regional High School.

Whitefield is part of the Berlin, NH-VT Micropolitan Statistical Area. The central village in the town, where 1,460 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Whitefield census-designated place (CDP) and is located at the junction of U.S. Route 3, New Hampshire Route 116 and NH Route 142.

History
The last town to be granted under the English provincial government, Whitefield was chartered on July 4, 1774, exactly two years before adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Some believe it was named for George Whitefield, a famous English evangelist and a friend of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth, the patron of Dartmouth College. Others believe the name originated from earlier references to the snowy white fields one would see upon approach through any of the surrounding mountain passages. The chartered name was "Whitefields", but the "s" was dropped on December 1, 1804, the date of incorporation. Early grantees included Jeremy Belknap, historian, and John Langdon, who succeeded John Wentworth as governor.

With the entrance of the railroad in the 19th century, tourists discovered the town and its cool, clean mountain air. They sought relief from the heat, humidity and pollution of coal-era summers in Boston, Hartford, New York and Philadelphia. Several inns and hotels were built to accommodate their increasing numbers. On a hilltop facing the Presidential Range is the grandest, the Mountain View House (now called the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa), established in 1866. The historic hotel underwent an extensive renovation in the 2000s, and is now one of the most luxurious in New Hampshire.

The two railroad lines whose tracks crossed in the center of Whitefield were the Boston and Maine Railroad, running from Wells River, Vermont, to Berlin, New Hampshire; and the Maine Central Railroad, running from Portland, Maine, to St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Though the actual "diamond" track crossing with rails remains intact as of 2022, "guarded" by the last remaining, historic "ball"-type signal in all of New England, the tracks are mostly disused or torn-up on the old B&M line in both directions from Whitefield, and from St. Johnsbury to Fabyan station, on the Maine Central line east of Whitefield. (The Conway Scenic Railroad now operates the old Maine Central "Mountain Division" between Fabyan station and North Conway, New Hampshire.)

Whitefield has many examples of Victorian architecture, including a landmark bandstand built in 1875 on the common. The century-old town hall with bell tower was torn down in 2013. At the 2014 town meeting, voters chose to build a pre-fab building to be located outside of the town center.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 90.0 km2, of which 88.7 km2 are land and 1.2 km2, or 1.37%, are water. Whitefield is drained by the Johns River, which runs through the center of town, and its tributary Bog Brook. Forest Lake, the largest lake in town, straddles the Whitefield/Dalton town line and is located southwest of the town center. Burns Lake is near Forest Lake, off Route 116 closer to the town center. Mirror Lake is a small water body close to Route 3 north of the center of town.

The two highest points in Whitefield are Howland Hill and Kimball Hill, both of which top 522 m above sea level.

Adjacent communities

 * Lancaster (north)
 * Jefferson (east)
 * Carroll (southeast)
 * Bethlehem (southwest)
 * Dalton (west)

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,306 people, 976 households, and 613 families residing in the town. There were 1,339 housing units, of which 363, or 27.1%, were vacant. 268 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational use. The racial makeup of the town was 95.6% white, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.3% some other race, and 1.6% from two or more races. 2.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 976 households, 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were headed by married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30, and the average family size was 2.79. In the town, 20.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.1% were from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $42,454, and the median income for a family was $55,833. Male full-time workers had a median income of $43,036 versus $33,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,080. 12.8% of the population and 8.6% of families were below the poverty line. 19.3% of the population under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.

Transportation
Whitefield is at the intersections of New Hampshire Route 116 and U.S. Route 3 and is also served by New Hampshire Route 142, which leads to Dalton and points beyond. Once important but now seldom-used railroad lines of the Maine Central and Boston and Maine railroads run through town. The Mount Washington Regional Airport is located in Whitefield. As of January 2006 Whitefield is also served by The Tri-Town Bus, a public transportation route connecting with Lancaster and Littleton.

Sites of interest

 * Weathervane Theatre
 * Whitefield Historical Society Museum

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Bristol (CDP), New Hampshire

Bristol is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Bristol in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,911 at the 2020 census, out of 3,244 in the entire town.

Geography
The CDP is in the southern part of the town of Bristol, along the Newfound River where it descends to the Pemigewasset River. The CDP is bordered to the west by the town of Alexandria and to the southeast by the Pemigewasset, which is the Belknap County line. The CDP extends south to include all of Chestnut Street. To the east it extends out New Hampshire Route 104 beyond Hall Road, and to the north it includes all of Brookwood Park Road, Keezer Road, Wind Ridge Road, Redbone Drive, and Blue Tick Drive.

New Hampshire Route 3A passes through the center of town, leading north past Newfound Lake 14 mi to New Hampshire Route 25 in West Plymouth, while to the south it leads 13 mi to Franklin. New Hampshire Route 104 crosses NH 3A in the center of town, leading east 5.5 mi to Interstate 93 in New Hampton and southwest 9 mi to Danbury.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bristol CDP has a total area of 10.6 km2, of which 10.4 sqkm are land and 0.2 sqkm, or 1.54%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,688 people, 721 households, and 440 families residing in the CDP. There were 1,027 housing units, of which 306, or 29.8%, were vacant. 236 of the vacant units were for seasonal use. The racial makeup of the town was 96.7% white, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.1% some other race, and 1.9% from two or more races. 1.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 721 households in the CDP, 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were headed by married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33, and the average family size was 2.90.

23.7% of people in the CDP were under the age of 18, 7.4% were from age 18 to 24, 24.8% were from 25 to 44, 28.2% were from 45 to 64, and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $41,210, and the median income for a family was $48,603. Male full-time workers had a median income of $40,954 versus $30,331 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,504. 10.0% of the population and 6.7% of families were below the poverty line.

title: Bristol (CDP), New Hampshire