Sanbornton, New Hampshire
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Sanbornton is a town
in Belknap County
, New Hampshire
, United States
. The population was 2,966 at the 2010 census. It includes the villages of North Sanbornton and Gaza.
and Winnipesaukee
rivers, the town was first called Crotchtown. It was granted by Colonial
Governor Benning Wentworth
in 1748 to his friend John Sanborn of Hampton
, along with 59 others from Hampton, Exeter
and Stratham
. Twelve of the grantees were named Sanborn, therefore the community was named Sanborntown. Among the other settlers were members of the Leavitt family, related to the Sanborns. But ongoing hostilities during the French and Indian War
delayed permanent settlement until 1764. It would be incorporated by Governor John Wentworth
in 1770. The town originally included Sanbornton Bridge, or Bridge Village, set off in 1869 as Tilton
.
, the town has a total area of 49.8 square miles (129 km²), of which 47.5 sq mi (123 km²) is land and 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²) is water, comprising 4.46% of the town. Bounded on the west by the Pemigewasset River
and on the east by Winnisquam Lake
, Sanbornton is largely drained by Salmon Brook, a tributary of the Pemigewasset. The highest point in town is the summit of Hersey Mountain, elevation 2001 feet (609.9 m) above sea level
, along the town's northwestern border.
The town is served by Interstate 93, U.S. Route 3 and New Hampshire Route 132
.
of 2000, there were 2,581 people, 969 households, and 749 families residing in the town. The population density
was 54.3 people per square mile (21.0/km²). There were 1,359 housing units at an average density of 28.6 per square mile (11.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 969 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,458, and the median income for a family was $52,179. Males had a median income of $35,472 versus $26,117 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,879. About 2.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
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in Belknap County
Belknap County, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 56,325 people, 22,459 households, and 15,496 families residing in the county. The population density was 140 people per square mile . There were 32,121 housing units at an average density of 80 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 2,966 at the 2010 census. It includes the villages of North Sanbornton and Gaza.
History
Located in the fork of the PemigewassetPemigewasset River
The Pemigewasset River , known locally as "The Pemi", is a river in the state of New Hampshire, the United States. It is in length and drains approximately...
and Winnipesaukee
Winnipesaukee River
The Winnipesaukee River is a river that connects Lake Winnipesaukee with the Pemigewasset and Merrimack rivers in Franklin, New Hampshire. The river is located in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire. The total drainage area of the river is approximately .There are two distinct sections of...
rivers, the town was first called Crotchtown. It was granted 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...
in 1748 to his friend John Sanborn of Hampton
Hampton, New Hampshire
Hampton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 14,976 at the 2010 census. Located beside the Atlantic Ocean, Hampton is home to Hampton Beach, a summer tourist destination....
, along with 59 others from Hampton, Exeter
Exeter, New Hampshire
Exeter is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The town's population was 14,306 at the 2010 census. Exeter was the county seat until 1997, when county offices were moved to neighboring Brentwood...
and Stratham
Stratham, New Hampshire
Stratham is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,255 at the 2010 census. It is bounded on the west by the Squamscott River. The town is the home of the only U.S. Lindt & Sprüngli factory and the headquarters of the Timberland Corporation.-History:Stratham...
. Twelve of the grantees were named Sanborn, therefore the community was named Sanborntown. Among the other settlers were members of the Leavitt family, related to the Sanborns. But ongoing hostilities during the French and Indian War
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War is the common American name for the war between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. In 1756, the war erupted into the world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War and thus came to be regarded as the North American theater of that war...
delayed permanent settlement until 1764. It would be incorporated by Governor John Wentworth
John Wentworth (governor)
Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet was the British colonial governor of New Hampshire at the time of the American Revolution. He was later also Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia.-Early life:...
in 1770. The town originally included Sanbornton Bridge, or Bridge Village, set off in 1869 as Tilton
Tilton, New Hampshire
Tilton is a town located on the Winnipesaukee River in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,567 at the 2010 census. It includes the village of Lochmere. Tilton is home to the Tilton School, a private preparatory school.-History:...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 49.8 square miles (129 km²), of which 47.5 sq mi (123 km²) is land and 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²) is water, comprising 4.46% of the town. Bounded on the west by the Pemigewasset River
Pemigewasset River
The Pemigewasset River , known locally as "The Pemi", is a river in the state of New Hampshire, the United States. It is in length and drains approximately...
and on the east by Winnisquam Lake
Winnisquam Lake
Winnisquam Lake is located in Belknap County in central New Hampshire, in the communities of Meredith, Laconia, Sanbornton, Belmont, and Tilton. At , it is the fourth-largest lake located entirely in New Hampshire. The lake is primarily fed by the outlet from Lake Winnipesaukee, and Winnisquam's...
, Sanbornton is largely drained by Salmon Brook, a tributary of the Pemigewasset. The highest point in town is the summit of Hersey Mountain, elevation 2001 feet (609.9 m) above sea level
Sea level
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, along the town's northwestern border.
The town is served by Interstate 93, U.S. Route 3 and New Hampshire Route 132
New Hampshire Route 132
New Hampshire Route 132 is a long north–south highway in Belknap and Merrimack counties in central New Hampshire. NH 132 runs from Concord north to Ashland in the Lakes Region....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,581 people, 969 households, and 749 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 54.3 people per square mile (21.0/km²). There were 1,359 housing units at an average density of 28.6 per square mile (11.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 969 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% 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, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,458, and the median income for a family was $52,179. Males had a median income of $35,472 versus $26,117 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 $22,879. About 2.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable inhabitants
- Don KentDon Kent (meteorologist)Donald Edward Kent was an American radio and television weather forecaster for several decades in the Boston, Massachusetts area. He was known as "Boston's first TV Weatherman."-Early life:...
, meteorologist - Lois LowryLois LowryLois Lowry is an American author of children's literature. She began her career as a photographer and a freelance journalist during the early 1970s...
, children's author (summer resident) - Daniel S. MilesDaniel S. MilesDaniel Sanborn Miles was an early Mormon leader and member of the Presidency of the Seventy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
, religious leader