Andover, New Hampshire
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| Andover, New Hampshire | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Hampshire | ||
| County | Merrimack County | ||
| Incorporated | 1779 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Board of Selectmen | |||
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| - Town | 41.3 sq mi (107.0 km²) | ||
| - Land | 40.5 sq mi (104.8 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 648 ft (198 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Town | 2,109 | ||
| - Density | 52.1/sq mi (20.1/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| Website: www.andover.k12.nh.us | |||
Andover is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 2,109 at the 2000 census. Andover includes the villages of Cilleyville, Potter Place, and East Andover, a resort on Highland Lake. The town is home to Ragged Mountain State Forest and Proctor Academy, a private coeducational preparatory school.
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[edit] History
Settled in 1761, the town was originally named "New Breton," having been granted primarily to soldiers who had taken part in the 1745 capture of Cape Breton during hostilities with the French in Canada. Among those soldiers was their regimental surgeon, Dr. Anthony Emery, a friend of Samuel Phillips, Jr., who in 1778 founded the Phillips Andover Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. "New Breton" would be incorporated as "Andover" in 1779, the year Phillips Andover was completed.
In 1822, an academy was established in Andover, although it would close in 1828. Another school was founded in 1848 that would become Proctor Academy, the prestigious institution around which the town's economy is based. Andover is noted for its antique shops, Greek Revival architecture, and two covered bridges. Potter Place Railroad Station, built in 1874 by the Northern Railroad, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and today serves as a museum for the Andover Historical Society.
[edit] Notable Inhabitants
- Nahum Josiah Bachelder (1854-1934), governor of New Hampshire from 1903-1905.
- Jacob Bailey Moore (1797-1853), editor of New Hampshire Patriot and the New York Daily Whig, founder and first librarian of New Hampshire Historical Society. [1]
- John Weeks Moore (1807-1886), publisher of the Androscoggin Free Press and editor of the Bellows Falls Gazette. [1]
- Richard Potter, 19th century magician & ventriloquist
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 107.0 km² (41.3 mi²). 104.8 km² (40.5 mi²) of it is land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water, comprising 2.11% of the town. Andover is drained by the Blackwater River. Bradley Lake is in the south. Ragged Mountain, elevation 2,286 feet (697 meters) above sea level, is on the northern boundary. The northern slopes of Mount Kearsarge occupy the southernmost part of town and contain the town's highest point (2,460 ft. / 750 m.).
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,109 people, 823 households, and 609 families residing in the town. The population density was 20.1/km² (52.1/mi²). There were 1,038 housing units at an average density of 9.9/km² (25.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.20% White, 0.38% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There were 823 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,093, and the median income for a family was $52,212. Males had a median income of $33,074 versus $25,927 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,627. About 4.5% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Sites of Interest
- Andover Historical Society Museum
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Town of Andover, New Hampshire Official Website
- Andover Historical Society
- Andover Town Library
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
- Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition
