Brookline, New Hampshire
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| Brookline, New Hampshire |
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| Country | United States | |
| State | New Hampshire | |
| County | Hillsborough County | |
| Incorporated | 1769 | |
| Board of Selectmen | Clarence Farwell, Chair Linda Saari Frank Lukovits |
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| - Town | 52.1 km² (20.1 sq mi) | |
| - Land | 51.2 km² (19.8 sq mi) | |
| - Water | 0.9 km² (0.4 sq mi) 1.79% | |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| - Town (2000) | 4,181 | |
| - Density | 81.7/km² (211.5/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | |
| Website: www.brookline.nh.us | ||
Brookline is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 4,181 at the 2000 census. Brookline is home to the Talbot-Taylor Wildlife Sanctuary.
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[edit] History
First a part of Dunstable, Massachusetts, then settled as West Hollis, the town was granted in 1769 as "Raby." Colonial Governor John Wentworth named the town in honor of his cousin, 4th Earl of Strafford and Baron of Raby Castle in County Durham, England. The town was renamed in 1798 at the suggestion of one of the town's leading citizens, who hailed from Brookline, Massachusetts. The town has several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. The ten mile long Nissitissit River flows through the town of Brookline and is known for its abundance of trout.
The town is perhaps best known for the national attention received in 1997, when people participating in the traditional ringing of the Congregational Church bell at midnight on the Fourth of July were arrested. Several prominent members of the community were among those arrested, including town selectman Clarence Farwell.
Though there appear to be no official news records available for free anymore, the text of an AP article recording the event is available here.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 52.1 km² (20.1 mi²). 51.2 km² (19.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water, comprising 1.79% of the town. Brookline is drained by the Nissitissit River and Spaulding Brook. The town's highest point is the western summit of Birch Hill (810 feet / 247 meters above sea level).
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,181 people, 1,343 households, and 1,146 families residing in the town. The population density was 81.7/km² (211.5/mi²). There were 1,384 housing units at an average density of 27.0/km² (70.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.87% White, 0.14% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 1,343 households out of which 51.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $77,075, and the median income for a family was $80,214. Males had a median income of $55,417 versus $32,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,272. About 0.9% of families and 0.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
