Newton, New Hampshire
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Newton is a town in Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
, United States
. The population was 4,603 at the 2010 census.
The sixth town to be granted from the Masonian land purchase of 1746, Newton was originally part of Salisbury, Massachusetts
; later, part of Amesbury, Massachusetts
; then part of the West Parish of Amesbury; then part of New Town or South Hampton, Massachusetts (now South Hampton, New Hampshire
). A number of the residents felt they were too far away from its church for their convenience, and the town was incorporated by Colonial
Governor Benning Wentworth
as Newtown in 1749, simply because it was a new town. In 1846, the New Hampshire legislature
voted to contract the name to Newton.
, the town has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.2 km²), of which 9.9 sq mi (25.6 km²) is land and 0.2 sq mi (0.517997622 km²) is water, comprising 1.59% of the town. The highest point in Newton is the summit of Brandy Brow Hill, at 289 feet (88.1 m) above sea level
, located directly upon the southern corner of the town.
Villages or place names in the town include Newton, Newton Junction, Rowes Corner, Sargent Corners, and Crane Crossing.
of 2000, there were 4,289 people, 1,518 households, and 1,170 families residing in the town. The population density
was 433.0 people per square mile (167.1/km²). There were 1,552 housing units at an average density of 156.7 per square mile (60.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.90% White
, 0.68% African American
, 0.16% Native American
, 0.07% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.40% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino
of any race were 1.31% of the population.
There were 1,518 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $60,972, and the median income for a family was $62,271. Males had a median income of $43,510 versus $32,471 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,910. About 2.7% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 277,359 people, 104,529 households, and 74,320 families residing in the county. The population density was 399 people per square mile . There were 113,023 housing units at an average density of 163 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 4,603 at the 2010 census.
History
Salisbury, Massachusetts
Salisbury is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,827 at the 2000 census. The community is a popular summer resort beach town situated on the Atlantic Ocean north of Boston on the New Hampshire border....
; later, part of Amesbury, Massachusetts
Amesbury, Massachusetts
Amesbury is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Though it officially became a city in 1996, its formal name remains "The Town of Amesbury." In 1890, 9798 people lived in Amesbury; in 1900, 9473; in 1910, 9894; in 1920, 10,036; and in 1940, 10,862. The population was 16,283 at...
; then part of the West Parish of Amesbury; then part of New Town or South Hampton, Massachusetts (now South Hampton, New Hampshire
South Hampton, New Hampshire
South Hampton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 814 at the 2010 census. South Hampton is home to Cowden State Forest and Powwow River State Forest.- History :...
). A number of the residents felt they were too far away from its church for their convenience, and the town was incorporated by Colonial
Colony
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Governor Benning Wentworth
Benning 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...
as Newtown in 1749, simply because it was a new town. In 1846, the New Hampshire legislature
New Hampshire General Court
The General Court of New Hampshire is the bicameral state legislature of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The lower house is the New Hampshire House of Representatives with 400 members. The upper house is the New Hampshire Senate with 24 members...
voted to contract the name to Newton.
Notable inhabitants
- Captain Joseph Bartlett, soldier in the French and Indian WarsFrench and Indian WarsThe French and Indian Wars is a name used in the United States for a series of conflicts lasting 74 years in North America that represented colonial events related to the European dynastic wars...
- Mark MowersMark MowersMark Mowers is a professional ice hockey forward who last played for the Fribourg-Gotteron in the Swiss National League A during the 2010-11 season...
, professional ice-hockey player for the Boston BruinsBoston BruinsThe Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... - Mike Ryan, former major league baseball player (1964–74) and coach (1980–95) for the Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
, Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, and Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.2 km²), of which 9.9 sq mi (25.6 km²) is land and 0.2 sq mi (0.517997622 km²) is water, comprising 1.59% of the town. The highest point in Newton is the summit of Brandy Brow Hill, at 289 feet (88.1 m) above sea level
Sea level
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, located directly upon the southern corner of the town.
Villages or place names in the town include Newton, Newton Junction, Rowes Corner, Sargent Corners, and Crane Crossing.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,289 people, 1,518 households, and 1,170 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 433.0 people per square mile (167.1/km²). There were 1,552 housing units at an average density of 156.7 per square mile (60.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.90% White
White American
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, 0.68% 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...
, 0.16% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
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, 0.07% Asian
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander
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, 0.40% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino
Hispanic and Latino Americans
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of any race were 1.31% of the population.
There were 1,518 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $60,972, and the median income for a family was $62,271. Males had a median income of $43,510 versus $32,471 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 $22,910. About 2.7% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.
Sites of interest
- Marshall House (Newton Conservation Commission)
- Historical Museum (Newton Historical Society), open July and August
- Village Primary School (1850) - Newton Historical Society, which was established on March 26, 1973, holds its monthly meetings at this location