Rumney, New Hampshire
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| Rumney, New Hampshire | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton County |
| Incorporated | 1767 |
| Area | |
| - Town | 42.6 sq mi (110.2 km²) |
| - Land | 41.9 sq mi (108.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Town | 1,480 |
| - Density | 35.3/sq mi (13.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
Rumney is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 1,480 at the 2000 census. The town is located at the southern edge of the White Mountain National Forest.
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[edit] History
Taking its name from Robert Marsham, 2nd Baron Romney, Rumney was originally granted in 1761 to settlers from Colchester and East Haddam, Connecticut. Because some grantees failed to comply with the charter, the town was regranted to another group of settlers in 1767.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 110.2 km² (42.6 mi²). 108.6 km² (41.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water, comprising 1.48% of the town. The highest point in Rumney is 2,960 feet (902 meters) above sea level on the southern slope of Carr Mountain.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,480 people, 569 households, and 393 families residing in the town. The population density was 13.6/km² (35.3/mi²). There were 879 housing units at an average density of 8.1/km² (21.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.04% White, 0.41% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 569 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% 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 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $42,895. Males had a median income of $26,594 versus $21,705 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,169. About 4.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] Sports
A nearby rock climbing area is nationally renowned for its sport climbing routes. [1]
