Nottingham, New Hampshire
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| Nottingham, New Hampshire | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Hampshire | ||
| County | Rockingham County | ||
| Incorporated | 1722 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Board of Selectmen | Mary L. Bonser, Chairman Peter M. Bock William P. Netishen |
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| Area | |||
| - Town | 48.4 sq mi (125.4 km²) | ||
| - Land | 46.5 sq mi (120.4 km²) | ||
| - Water | 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Town | 3,701 | ||
| - Density | 79.6/sq mi (30.8/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| Website: www.nottingham-nh.gov | |||
Nottingham is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 3,701 at the 2000 census. It is location to part of Pawtuckaway State Park.
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[edit] History
Incorporated in 1722 by Lieutenant Governor John Wentworth, Nottingham was named for Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham. The earl was a close friend of Samuel Shute and Joseph Dudley, colonial governors of Massachusetts when New Hampshire was under that province's jurisdiction. Among the grantees was Peregrine White, descendant of Peregrine White of the Mayflower, the first child of English parentage born in New England. At one time, the town had 17 watermills in operation.
The town was site of a massacre in 1747, when Elizabeth Simpson, Robert Beard and Nathaniel Folson were slain by Indians of the Winnipesaukee tribe.
Nottingham once included Deerfield, incorporated in 1766, and Northwood, in 1773.
[edit] Notable Inhabitants
- Thomas Bartlett, general
- Henry Butler, general
- Bradbury Cilley, United States Representative from New Hampshire
- Joseph Cilley, general
- Henry Dearborn, general
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 125.4 km² (48.4 mi²). 120.4 km² (46.5 mi²) of it is land and 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is water, comprising 4.01% of the town. Containing 14 lakes and ponds, Nottingham is drained by the Pawtuckaway and North rivers, in addition to Back Creek. The town's highest point is the North Peak of Mount Pawtuckaway, at 995 feet (303 meters) above sea level. The circular-shaped Pawtuckaway Mountains are a prime example of what geologists term a ring-dike complex.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,701 people, 1,331 households, and 1,048 families residing in the town. The population density was 30.8/km² (79.6/mi²). There were 1,592 housing units at an average density of 13.2/km² (34.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.38% White, 0.19% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 1,331 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 15.0% 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 2.78 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $62,423, and the median income for a family was $65,510. Males had a median income of $41,182 versus $29,738 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,879. About 0.9% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
- Nottingham Elementary
- Coe-Brown Northwood Academy
- Dover High School
