Fremont, New Hampshire
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| Fremont, New Hampshire | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Hampshire | ||
| County | Rockingham County | ||
| Incorporated | 1764 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Board of Selectmen | Gene Cordes Peter Bolduc Donald Gates Jr. |
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| Area | |||
| - Town | 17.4 sq mi (45.1 km²) | ||
| - Land | 17.2 sq mi (44.4 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 155 ft (47 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Town | 3,510 | ||
| - Density | 204.6/sq mi (79.0/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| Website: fremont.nh.gov | |||
Fremont is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 3,510 at the 2000 census. Fremont is crossed by the Rockingham Recreation Trail and NH Route 107.
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[edit] History
Settled in the 1720s, Fremont was originally part of Exeter. The area was once famous for its heavy growth of high-quality eastern white pine trees, reserved for use as masts of the Royal English Navy. But residents began to use the wood for home construction. When in 1734 David Dunbar, surveyor-general, visited the Copyhold Mill to inspect fallen lumber, local citizens assembled, discharged firearms, and convinced Dunbar to leave. Returning with 10 men, Dunbar's group was attacked, and dispersed to a local tavern, by citizens disguised as Indians. This insurrection would be known as the "Mast Tree Riot."
The town was granted in 1764 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth as "Poplin," after an English mill town. In 1853, "Poplin" petitioned the state legislature to change the name. In 1854, it became "Fremont" after General John C. Fremont, the first candidate of the Republican Party in the presidential election of 1856. Benton in Grafton County bears the name of Fremont's father-in-law, Senator Thomas Hart Benton.
Fremont is noted for an unspoiled meetinghouse, built in 1800, and today listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town was once home to the largest brickyard in the state, producing 5 million bricks a year, and to the downtown Spaulding & Frost Cooperage, established in 1874, one of the oldest operating wooden barrel manufacturers in the country.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.1 km² (17.4 mi²). 44.4 km² (17.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water, comprising 1.44% of the town. It is drained by the Exeter River. The highest point in Fremont is an unnamed summit (322 feet / 98 meters above sea level) near the town's western border.
Fremont is bordered on the north by Epping, east by Brentwood, southeast by Kingston, south by Danville and Sandown, southwest by Chester and west by Raymond.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,510 people, 1,165 households, and 983 families residing in the town. The population density was 79.0/km² (204.6/mi²). There were 1,201 housing units at an average density of 27.0/km² (70.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.15% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 1,165 households out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 10.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 38.0% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $62,171, and the median income for a family was $63,808. Males had a median income of $45,560 versus $27,964 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,082. About 3.8% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Sites of interest
- The Fremont Public Library is located on Route 107. This library has an extensive selection of books.
[edit] Trivia
- Fremont contains the largest number of New Hampshire Historical Markers of any town in New Hampshire.
- Fremont is home to the cult favorite, all-girl band The Shaggs.
