Bradford, New Hampshire
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| Bradford, New Hampshire | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Hampshire | ||
| County | Merrimack County | ||
| Incorporated | 1787 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Board of Selectmen | Peter Fenton, Chairman Bruce Edwards Andrew Pinard |
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| Area | |||
| - Town | 36.0 sq mi (93.3 km²) | ||
| - Land | 35.3 sq mi (91.5 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Town | 1,454 | ||
| - Density | 41.2/sq mi (15.9/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| Website: www.bradfordnh.com | |||
Bradford is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 1,454 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
Originally granted as New Bradford in 1771, the town was later called Bradfordton, then finally Bradford upon incorporation in 1787.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.3 km² (36.0 mi²). 91.5 km² (35.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water, comprising 1.94% of the town. The largest water body is Lake Massasecum, near the town's eastern border. The highest point in Bradford is an unnamed 2,096-foot (639 meter) summit overlooking Ayers Pond on the town's western border. Knights Hill (1,910 ft. / 582 m. above sea level) and Rowes Hill (1,950 ft. / 594 m.) constitute a large, hilly mass occupying the southern portion of town.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,454 people, 559 households, and 403 families residing in the town. The population density was 15.9/km² (41.2/mi²). There were 762 housing units at an average density of 8.3/km² (21.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.25% White, 0.28% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.
There were 559 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 28.0% 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 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,018, and the median income for a family was $57,083. Males had a median income of $34,803 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,240. About 2.5% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] External links
- Town of Bradford, NH Official Website
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
