Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Cheshire County Courthouse in Keene

Seal

Map of New Hampshire highlighting Cheshire County

Location in the U.S. state of New Hampshire

Map of the United States highlighting New Hampshire

New Hampshire's location in the U.S.

Founded

1769

Named for

Cheshire

Seat

Keene

Largest city

Keene

Area

• Total

729 sq mi (1,888 km²)

• Land

707 sq mi (1,831 km²)

• Water

22 sq mi (57 km²), 3.1%

Population (est.)

• (2016)

75,774

• Density

109/sq mi (42/km²)

Congressional district

2nd

Time zone

Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Website

co.cheshire.nh.us

Cheshire County is a county located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,117.^[1] Its county seat is the city of Keene.^[2] Cheshire was one of the five original counties of New Hampshire, and is named for the county of Cheshire in England. It was organized in 1771 at Keene.

Cheshire County comprises the Keene, NH Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 729 square miles (1,890 km²), of which 707 square miles (1,830 km²) is land and 22 square miles (57 km²) (3.1%) is water.^[3] The highest point in Cheshire county is Mount Monadnock, in the northwestern part of Jaffrey, at 3,165 feet (965 m).

Adjacent counties

Sullivan County (north)
Hillsborough County (east)
Worcester County, Massachusetts (southeast)
Franklin County, Massachusetts (southwest)
Windham County, Vermont (west)

Geographical landmarks

Rivers of New Hampshire
Androscoggin River Watershed	Androscoggin River Chickwolnepy Stream Clear Stream Dead Diamond River Dead River East Branch Dead Diamond River Little Dead Diamond River Little Magalloway River Magalloway River Middle Branch Dead Diamond River Middle Branch Little Magalloway River Mollidgewock Brook Moose Brook Moose River Peabody River Rattle River South Branch Little Dead Diamond River Swift Diamond River West Branch Dead Diamond River West Branch Little Dead Diamond River West Branch Little Magalloway River West Branch Magalloway River West Branch Peabody River Wild River
Connecticut River Watershed	Ammonoosuc River Ashuelot River Blow-me-down Brook The Branch Cold River Connecticut River East Branch Mohawk River Gale River Great Brook Halls Stream Ham Branch Indian River Indian Stream Israel River Johns River Knox River Little River Little Sugar River Mascoma River Millers River Mink Brook Mirey Brook Mohawk River Nash Stream North Branch Gale River North Branch Millers River North Branch Sugar River North Branch Upper Ammonoosuc River Oliverian Brook Otter Brook Partridge Brook Perry Stream Phillips Brook Simms Stream South Branch Ashuelot River South Branch Gale River South Branch Israel River South Branch Sugar River Stocker Brook Sugar River Tarbell Brook Upper Ammonoosuc River West Branch Mohawk River West Branch Upper Ammonoosuc River Wild Ammonoosuc River Zealand River
Merrimack River Watershed	Baboosic Brook Back River Baker River Bear Brook Beards Brook Beaver Brook Beebe River Big River Black Brook Blackwater River Cockermouth River Cohas Brook Contoocook River East Branch Baker River East Branch Pemigewasset River Fowler River Frazier Brook Gridley River Gunstock River Lane River Little Massabesic Brook-Sucker Brook Little River (Big River) Little River (Merrimack River) Little Suncook River Lost River Mad River Melvin River Merrimack River Merrymeeting River Middle Branch Piscataquog River Nashua River Newfound River Nissitissit River North Branch Contoocook River North Fork East Branch Pemigewasset River Nubanusit Brook Pemigewasset River Pennichuck Brook Piscataquog River Powwow River Purgatory Brook Red Hill River Salmon Brook Shedd Brook Smith River Soucook River Souhegan River South Branch Baker River South Branch Piscataquog River South Branch Souhegan River Spicket River Squam River Stony Brook Suncook River Tioga River Turkey River Warner River West Branch Mad River West Branch Souhegan River West Branch Warner River Winnipesaukee River
Piscataqua River/NH Atlantic Coast Watershed	Bean River Bellamy River Berrys River Blackwater River Branch River Browns River Bunker Creek Cochecho River Drakes River Ela River Exeter River Fresh River Hampton Falls River Hampton River Isinglass River Jones Brook Lamprey River Little River (New Hampshire Atlantic coast) Little River (Brentwood) Little River (Exeter) Little River (Lamprey River) Mad River North Branch River North River Old River Oyster River Pawtuckaway River Piscassic River Piscataqua River Rattlesnake River Salmon Falls River Squamscott River Taylor River Winnicut River
Saco River Watershed	Bearcamp River Beech River Chocorua River Cold River (Bearcamp River) Cold River Cutler River Dan Hole River Deer River Dry River East Branch Saco River East Branch Whiteface River East Fork East Branch Saco River Ellis River Little Cold River Lovell River Mad River Middle Branch Mad River Mill Brook New River Ossipee River Pequawket Brook Pine River Rocky Branch Saco River Sawyer River Shepards River South Branch Mad River South River Swift River (Bearcamp River) Swift River (Saco River) West Branch Whiteface River Wildcat Brook Wonalancet River

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	28,753		—
1800	38,825		35.0%
1810	40,988		5.6%
1820	45,376		10.7%
1830	27,016		−40.5%
1840	26,429		−2.2%
1850	30,144		14.1%
1860	27,434		−9.0%
1870	27,265		−0.6%
1880	28,734		5.4%
1890	29,579		2.9%
1900	31,321		5.9%
1910	30,659		−2.1%
1920	30,975		1.0%
1930	33,685		8.7%
1940	34,953		3.8%
1950	38,811		11.0%
1960	43,342		11.7%
1970	52,364		20.8%
1980	62,116		18.6%
1990	70,121		12.9%
2000	73,825		5.3%
2010	77,117		4.5%
Est. 2016	75,774	^[4]	−1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census^[5] 1790-1960^[6] 1900-1990^[7] 1990-2000^[8] 2010-2016^[1]

2000 census

As of the census^[9] of 2000, there were 73,825 people, 28,299 households, and 18,790 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 people per square mile (40/km²). There were 31,876 housing units at an average density of 45 per square mile (17/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.75% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.2% were of English, 13.1% French, 12.7% Irish, 9.3% American, 8.7% French Canadian, 6.7% Italian and 6.5% German ancestry. 95.5% spoke English, 1.4% French and 1.2% Spanish as their first language.

There were 28,299 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.50% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.60% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 11.70% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,382, and the median income for a family was $51,043. Males had a median income of $33,821 versus $25,328 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,685. About 4.40% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.50% of those under age 18 and 6.30% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 77,117 people, 30,204 households, and 19,284 families residing in the county.^[10] The population density was 109.1 inhabitants per square mile (42.1/km²). There were 34,773 housing units at an average density of 49.2 per square mile (19.0/km²).^[11] The racial makeup of the county was 96.3% white, 1.2% Asian, 0.5% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population.^[10] In terms of ancestry, 20.7% were English, 19.1% were Irish, 12.0% were German, 8.8% were French Canadian, 8.7% were Italian, 5.0% were Scottish, and 4.7% were American.^[12]

Of the 30,204 households, 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.2% were non-families, and 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 40.7 years.^[10]

The median income for a household in the county was $53,828 and the median income for a family was $65,936. Males had a median income of $46,014 versus $35,864 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,045. About 6.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.^[13]

Politics

**Presidential Elections Results**^[14]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2016	40.3% 16,876	52.7% 22,064	7.1% 2,955
2012	36.6% 15,156	61.4% 25,380	2.0% 824
2008	35.5% 15,205	63.0% 26,971	1.5% 647
2004	39.8% 16,463	59.1% 24,438	1.1% 446
2000	41.3% 13,793	52.1% 17,382	6.7% 2,220
1996	34.5% 10,252	54.4% 16,159	11.1% 3,290
1992	34.0% 11,037	46.3% 15,037	19.7% 6,383
1988	54.5% 15,002	44.9% 12,339	0.6% 171
1984	63.6% 15,851	36.1% 8,990	0.4% 100
1980	52.0% 13,242	30.8% 7,835	17.2% 4,390
1976	53.9% 12,554	44.6% 10,388	1.6% 363
1972	59.0% 13,390	40.3% 9,157	0.7% 156
1968	52.6% 10,702	44.9% 9,135	2.4% 495
1964	30.4% 5,958	69.6% 13,626
1960	57.2% 11,594	42.8% 8,668
1956	69.3% 12,585	30.7% 5,574	0.1% 11
1952	63.9% 11,897	36.1% 6,710
1948	58.3% 9,043	40.9% 6,337	0.8% 126
1944	54.0% 8,334	46.0% 7,098	0.0% 2
1940	54.6% 8,302	45.5% 6,916
1936	55.3% 8,052	43.4% 6,322	1.4% 200
1932	57.7% 7,904	41.4% 5,662	0.9% 126
1928	63.1% 8,673	36.5% 5,025	0.4% 58
1924	69.0% 7,008	26.8% 2,720	4.2% 428
1920	65.8% 6,644	33.4% 3,374	0.7% 74
1916	53.4% 3,337	44.5% 2,779	2.1% 128
1912	43.7% 2,765	33.4% 2,114	22.8% 1,442
1908	64.7% 4,160	29.8% 1,917	5.4% 349
1904	66.6% 4,364	30.6% 2,002	2.8% 184
1900	66.7% 4,435	31.9% 2,120	1.4% 91
1896	75.6% 4,818	20.0% 1,272	4.4% 283
1892	56.3% 4,024	41.9% 2,994	1.7% 124
1888	55.5% 4,118	42.7% 3,165	1.8% 134
1884	54.3% 3,888	41.7% 2,981	4.0% 286
1880	58.6% 4,340	40.2% 2,979	1.2% 86
1876	58.2% 4,162	41.7% 2,984	0.1% 6

Communities

City

Keene (county seat)

Towns

Census-designated places

Villages

References

1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2015-05-10. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
1 2 3 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
↑ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS

External links

Adjacent places of Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Sullivan County

Windham County, Vermont

Hillsborough County

Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Franklin County, Massachusetts

Worcester County, Massachusetts

Municipalities and communities of Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States
County seat: Keene
City	Keene
Towns	Alstead Chesterfield Dublin Fitzwilliam Gilsum Harrisville Hinsdale Jaffrey Marlborough Marlow Nelson Richmond Rindge Roxbury Stoddard Sullivan Surry Swanzey Troy Walpole Westmoreland Winchester
CDPs	Hinsdale Jaffrey Marlborough North Walpole Troy Walpole West Swanzey Winchester
Other villages	Ashuelot Chesham Drewsville East Swanzey Munsonville Poocham Spofford West Chesterfield

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