Northwood, New Hampshire

Northwood, New Hampshire

Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire.
Coordinates: 43°11′39″N 71°09′03″W / 43.19417°N 71.15083°W / 43.19417; -71.15083Coordinates: 43°11′39″N 71°09′03″W / 43.19417°N 71.15083°W / 43.19417; -71.15083
Country United States
State New Hampshire
County Rockingham
Incorporated 1773
Government
 • Board of Selectmen Timothy K. Jandebeur, Chair
Scott R. Bryer
Richard Wolf
Area
 • Total 30.0 sq mi (77.8 km2)
 • Land 28.0 sq mi (72.5 km2)
 • Water 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)  6.89%
Elevation 558 ft (170 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,241
 • Density 140/sq mi (55/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 03261
Area code(s) 603
FIPS code 33-56820
GNIS feature ID 0873689
Website www.northwoodnh.org

Northwood is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,241 at the 2010 census.[1]

History

East Northwood c. 1910

First settled in 1763, Northwood was incorporated on February 6, 1773 by Colonial Governor John Wentworth, when a large tract of land called "North Woods" was separated from Nottingham. Around 1800, the Portsmouth to Concord Turnpike was built, and the town began to prosper. Numerous taverns accommodated sledge and stage passengers. At one time, there were some twelve sawmills in the town, five of which were replaced by shoe factories during the latter half of the 19th century. By 1920, however, the last shoe factory had closed. More recently, the town has been a popular vacation spot, being home to nine lakes and many antique shops.

Four Northwood districts along Route 4 are considered historic sections of town. They are, from east to west, East Northwood, Northwood Ridge, Northwood Center and Northwood Narrows. The town is home to Coe-Brown Northwood Academy, founded in 1867.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.0 square miles (78 km2), of which 28.0 sq mi (73 km2) is land and 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) is water, comprising 6.89% of the town. Northwood is well known for its lakes, with both seasonal and year-round residences. The larger lakes and ponds include Bow Lake, which is part of the Piscataqua River drainage basin, and Northwood Lake, Pleasant Lake, Jenness Pond, Harvey Lake, and Long Pond, all of which drain to the Suncook River, a tributary of the Merrimack River. The highest point in Northwood is Saddleback Mountain, at 1,150 feet (350 m) above sea level.

Ecosystem

Northwood has a diverse ecosystem with many various flora and fauna. The climate of Northwood is a temperate, humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Some of the flora and fauna that can be seen in Northwood are as follows.

Flora

Fauna

Demographics

Old Post Office in 2005

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,640 people, 1,347 households, and 1,000 families residing in the town. The population density was 130.1 people per square mile (50.2/km²). There were 1,905 housing units at an average density of 68.1 per square mile (26.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.53% White, 0.30% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 1,347 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.07.

Maple Tree Farm in 1912

In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,675, and the median income for a family was $53,953. Males had a median income of $36,161 versus $27,721 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,491. About 1.5% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Camps

Northwood is home to Camp Yavneh, a Jewish summer camp on Lucas Pond, and Wah-Tut-Ca Scout Reservation, a Boy Scout Camp run by the Spirit of Adventure Council.

References

  1. ↑ United States Census Bureau, American FactFinder, 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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