Randolph, New Hampshire
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| Randolph, New Hampshire | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos County |
| Incorporated | 1824 |
| Government | |
| - Board of Selectmen | Kenneth Lee, Chairman Sara Glines John Turner |
| Area | |
| - Town | 47.2 sq mi (122.1 km²) |
| - Land | 47.1 sq mi (122.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Town | 339 |
| - Density | 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| Website: randolph.nh.gov | |
Randolph is a heavily forested town in Coos County, New Hampshire, USA, extending from the northern slopes of the White Mountains of the Presidential Range (to the south) to Berlin (to the north), with U.S. Route 2 cutting through the middle. Currently, the northern and southern parts of Randolph are a part of the White Mountain National Forest and the Ice Gulch Town Forest, while the central part is the town itself, U.S. Route 2 and the Randolph Community Forest. The ZIP code of Randolph, New Hampshire is 03593.
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[edit] History
Randolph was incorporated in 1824, after being originally granted as "Durand" in 1772. Randolph is divided into 2 main parts: Randolph "valley", where town hall is, and Randolph Hill, which has several roads all connected to a main road called Randolph Hill Road. Randolph Hill has the site of the Mt. Crescent House (hotel), which opened in 1883 as the "Randolph Hill House" and was torn down in 1971. Randolph also had "Ravine House" on Durand Rd, straight north of Appalachia trail head. Other sections of town include the area west of Durand Road, which includes Valley Road and a number of houses along Route 2, towards Jefferson. The main Randolph train station was at Appalachia. Other, secondary stations included "Randolph East" on the Dolly Copp, or Pinkham B, road, and Bowman, at the height of land to the west. Temperatures in the summer can reach nearly 100 °F, while temperatures in the winter can be below -40° F. The only general store in Randolph is the Lowe's Store, on U.S. Route 2. There are two motels and one bed and breakfast within the town.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 122.1 km² (47.2 mi²). 122.0 km² (47.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water, comprising 0.08% of the town.
Randolph's geography is hilly, from the slopes of the Presidentials to Mount Crescent. There are 4 main mountains: Mount Crescent, Black Crescent Mountain, Mount Randolph and Pond Hill. There are no trails maintained to the top of Black Crescent Mountain or Pond Hill.
The highest point in Randolph, however, is on the town's southern border, atop a 3,950-foot (1,204 meter) knob on Howker Ridge, a spur of Mount Madison.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 339 people, 146 households, and 104 families residing in the town. The population density was 2.8/km² (7.2/mi²). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 2.4/km² (6.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.46% White, 0.88% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 146 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 1.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,139, and the median income for a family was $52,083. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $35,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,092. About 2.0% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.
[edit] Recreation
Randolph is located in a mountainous region that attracts hikers. Because of this, the RMC (Randolph Mountain Club) was formed (see subsection below). The Randolph town sign (when entering and leaving Randolph through U.S. Route 2) is a picture of a person hiking. In some ways, this is the logo of Randolph. Trails in Randolph include the Mt. Crescent trail (leading to the top of Mt. Crescent), the Pasture Path, Grassy Lane, the Carlton Notch Trail, and many others. In 2003 a large section of the forest was turned into the Randolph Community Forest, which extends into the town of Jefferson. Wildlife in Randolph includes moose, deer, foxes, snakes, and bears.
[edit] Randolph Mountain Club
The Randolph Mountain Club (or RMC) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1910 and incorporated in 1915 by John H. Boothman. As of 1997, there were over 750 members. The mission of the RMC is "to promote hiking and trail development" in Randolph. The RMC finished work on the Four Soldiers Path in 2003, a path that connects with the Pasture Path and ends at the Pond of Safety, a pond where fugitive soldiers stayed during the American Revolution. (See RMC website).
[edit] External links
- Randolph, NH Official Website
- Current weather conditions in Randolph, New Hampshire
- Randolph Mountain Club
- Randolph buys 10,000 acres (40 km²) of forest (2001, PDF)
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
| Communities in Coos County, New Hampshire | |
|---|---|
| Atkinson & Gilmanton Academy Grant | Bean's Grant | Bean's Purchase | Berlin | Cambridge | Carroll | Chandler's Purchase | Clarksville | Colebrook | Columbia | Crawford's Purchase | Cutt's Grant | Dalton | Dix's Grant | Dixville | Dummer | Errol | Erving's Location | Gorham | Green's Grant | Groveton | Hadley's Purchase | Jefferson | Kilkenny | Lancaster | Low and Burbank's Grant | Martin's Location | Milan | Millsfield | Northumberland | Odell | Pinkham's Grant | Pittsburg | Randolph | Sargent's Purchase | Second College Grant | Shelburne | Stark | Stewartstown | Stratford | Success | Thompson and Meserve's Purchase | Wentworth's Location | Whitefield |
