Marlborough, New Hampshire
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Marlborough is a town
in Cheshire County
, New Hampshire
, United States
. The population was 2,063 at the 2010 census. The town is home to the Kensan-Devan Wildlife Sanctuary at Meetinghouse Pond.
The primary settlement in town, where 1,094 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined as the Marlborough census-designated place
(CDP) and is located at the junction of New Hampshire routes 101
and 124
.
, this was one of the fort towns originally known only by a number. Lots were drawn in 1762 and first settled two years later. The town was at one time called Oxford, then New Marlborough, but was incorporated in 1776 as Marlborough. Many of the settlers were from Marlborough, Massachusetts
, which had been named for John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
, in the late 17th century. Land was set off in 1815 to create the town of Troy
.
There was once an important granite
industry here. Stone from Marlborough quarries
was used in buildings in Boston, at the College of the Holy Cross
in Worcester, Massachusetts
, and locally in the Frost Free Library. Blankets and wooden-ware, including toys, have been manufactured in Marlborough as well.
, the town has a total area of 20.6 square miles (53.4 km²), of which 20.4 sq mi (52.8 km²) is land and 0.2 sq mi (0.517997622 km²) is water, comprising 1.16% of the town. Marlborough is drained by Minnewawa Brook. The town's highest point is near its southeast corner, on the side of Bigelow Hill, where the elevation reaches 1516 feet (462.1 m) above sea level
.
The town center of Marlborough, or census-designated place
, has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), none of which is covered with water.
Marlborough is served by state routes 101
and 124
.
of 2000, there were 2,009 people, 829 households, and 565 families residing in the town. The population density
was 98.5 people per square mile (38.0/km²). There were 896 housing units at an average density of 16.9 persons/km² (43.9 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 98.51% White, 0.20% African American
, 0.05% Native American, 0.35% Asia
n, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 829 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples
living together, 8.0% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 31.8% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,904, and the median income for a family was $50,927. Males had a median income of $32,727 versus $23,882 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,967. 3.5% of the population and 1.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.8% are under the age of 18 and 3.4% are 65 or older.
of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 467 households, and 295 families residing in the CDP, or main village of Marlborough. The population density
was 643.8 people per square mile (248.8/km²). There were 494 housing units at an average density of 112.9 persons/km² (292.0 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 98.71% White, 0.18% African American
, 0.18% Asia
n, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 467 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples
living together, 10.1% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 36.8% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household is $37,404, and the median income for a family was $48,516. Males had a median income of $31,705 versus $23,698 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,893. 4.6% of the population and 1.7% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.0% are under the age of 18 and 4.7% are 65 or older.
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 Cheshire County
Cheshire County, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census 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 . There were 31,876 housing units at an average density of 45 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
United States
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. The population was 2,063 at the 2010 census. The town is home to the Kensan-Devan Wildlife Sanctuary at Meetinghouse Pond.
The primary settlement in town, where 1,094 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined as the Marlborough census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) and is located at the junction of New Hampshire routes 101
New Hampshire Route 101
New Hampshire Route 101 is a state-maintained highway in southern New Hampshire extending from Keene to Hampton Beach. It is the major east–west highway in the southern portion of the state....
and 124
New Hampshire Route 124
New Hampshire Route 124 is a long east–west highway in southern New Hampshire. It runs from Marlborough to the Massachusetts border....
.
History
First granted as Monadnock No. 5 in 1752 by Governor Benning WentworthBenning Wentworth
Benning Wentworth was the colonial governor of New Hampshire from 1741 to 1766.-Biography:The eldest child of the John Wentworth who had been Lieutenant Governor, he was born and died in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Wentworth graduated from Harvard College in 1715...
, this was one of the fort towns originally known only by a number. Lots were drawn in 1762 and first settled two years later. The town was at one time called Oxford, then New Marlborough, but was incorporated in 1776 as Marlborough. Many of the settlers were from Marlborough, Massachusetts
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Marlborough is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 38,499 at the 2010 census. Marlborough became a prosperous industrial town in the 19th century and made the transition to high technology industry in the late 20th century after the construction of the...
, which had been named for John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, Prince of Mindelheim, KG, PC , was an English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs through the late 17th and early 18th centuries...
, in the late 17th century. Land was set off in 1815 to create the town of Troy
Troy, New Hampshire
Troy is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,145 at the 2010 census. It is situated at the base of Mount Monadnock....
.
There was once an important granite
Granite
Granite is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, felsic, igneous rock. Granite usually has a medium- to coarse-grained texture. Occasionally some individual crystals are larger than the groundmass, in which case the texture is known as porphyritic. A granitic rock with a porphyritic...
industry here. Stone from Marlborough quarries
Quarry
A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. Quarries are generally used for extracting building materials, such as dimension stone, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, and gravel. They are often collocated with concrete and asphalt plants due to the requirement...
was used in buildings in Boston, at the College of the Holy Cross
College of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...
in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
, and locally in the Frost Free Library. Blankets and wooden-ware, including toys, have been manufactured in Marlborough as well.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 20.6 square miles (53.4 km²), of which 20.4 sq mi (52.8 km²) is land and 0.2 sq mi (0.517997622 km²) is water, comprising 1.16% of the town. Marlborough is drained by Minnewawa Brook. The town's highest point is near its southeast corner, on the side of Bigelow Hill, where the elevation reaches 1516 feet (462.1 m) above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
.
The town center of Marlborough, or census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
, has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), none of which is covered with water.
Marlborough is served by state routes 101
New Hampshire Route 101
New Hampshire Route 101 is a state-maintained highway in southern New Hampshire extending from Keene to Hampton Beach. It is the major east–west highway in the southern portion of the state....
and 124
New Hampshire Route 124
New Hampshire Route 124 is a long east–west highway in southern New Hampshire. It runs from Marlborough to the Massachusetts border....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,009 people, 829 households, and 565 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 98.5 people per square mile (38.0/km²). There were 896 housing units at an average density of 16.9 persons/km² (43.9 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 98.51% White, 0.20% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.05% Native American, 0.35% Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 829 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.0% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 31.8% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,904, and the median income for a family was $50,927. Males had a median income of $32,727 versus $23,882 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 $19,967. 3.5% of the population and 1.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.8% are under the age of 18 and 3.4% are 65 or older.
Town center
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 467 households, and 295 families residing in the CDP, or main village of Marlborough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 643.8 people per square mile (248.8/km²). There were 494 housing units at an average density of 112.9 persons/km² (292.0 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 98.71% White, 0.18% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.18% Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 467 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.1% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 36.8% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household is $37,404, and the median income for a family was $48,516. Males had a median income of $31,705 versus $23,698 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 $18,893. 4.6% of the population and 1.7% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.0% are under the age of 18 and 4.7% are 65 or older.
Sites of interest
Notable residents
- Paul Leicester FordPaul Leicester FordPaul Leicester Ford was an American novelist and biographer, born in Brooklyn.-Life and work:He was the great-grandson of Noah Webster and the brother of the noted historian Worthington C. Ford...
, novelist and biographer - Rufus S. FrostRufus S. FrostRufus Smith Frost was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Marlborough, New Hampshire to Joseph Frost and Lucy Frost...
, congressman