Croydon, New Hampshire
Encyclopedia
Croydon is a town
in Sullivan County
, New Hampshire
, United States. The population was 764 at the 2010 census.
, a suburb of London
, England.
, the town has a total area of 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²), of which 36.7 square miles (95.1 km²) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) is water, comprising 2.06% of the town. The highest point in town is Croydon Peak, at 2760 feet (841.2 m) above sea level
. Croydon lies fully within the Connecticut River
watershed
.
Croydon is home to Corbin Park, one of the largest private game reserves in New England. The 24000 acres (9,712.5 ha) fenced-in expanse of woodlands and mountainous terrain features bison, European boar and elk and extends into neighboring towns.
of 2000, there were 661 people, 264 households, and 194 families residing in the town. The population density
was 17.8 people per square mile (6.9/km²). There were 354 housing units at an average density of 9.5 per square mile (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.43% White, 0.45% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.76% from other races
, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 264 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,688, and the median income for a family was $50,556. Males had a median income of $31,992 versus $26,544 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,403. About 2.5% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
in Sullivan County
Sullivan County, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 40,458 people, 16,530 households, and 11,174 families residing in the county. The population density was 29/; . There were 20,158 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, United States. The population was 764 at the 2010 census.
History
Incorporated in 1763, the town takes its name from CroydonCroydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
, a suburb of London
London
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, England.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²), of which 36.7 square miles (95.1 km²) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) is water, comprising 2.06% of the town. The highest point in town is Croydon Peak, at 2760 feet (841.2 m) above sea level
Sea level
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. Croydon lies fully within the Connecticut River
Connecticut River
The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the...
watershed
Drainage basin
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.
Croydon is home to Corbin Park, one of the largest private game reserves in New England. The 24000 acres (9,712.5 ha) fenced-in expanse of woodlands and mountainous terrain features bison, European boar and elk and extends into neighboring towns.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 661 people, 264 households, and 194 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 17.8 people per square mile (6.9/km²). There were 354 housing units at an average density of 9.5 per square mile (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.43% White, 0.45% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.76% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 264 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,688, and the median income for a family was $50,556. Males had a median income of $31,992 versus $26,544 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $21,403. About 2.5% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.