Bridgewater, New Hampshire

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Bridgewater, New Hampshire
Town
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Bridgewater Inn
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Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°38′16″N71°44′10″W / 43.63778°N 71.73611°W / 43.63778; -71.73611
Country United States
State New Hampshire
County Grafton
Incorporated 1788
Government
 •  Board of Selectmen
  • Maurice Jenness Jr.
  • Terence Murphy
  • P. Wesley Morrill
Area
[1]
 • Total21.7 sq mi (56.2 km2)
 • Land21.5 sq mi (55.7 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.97%
Elevation
640 ft (195 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total1,160
 • Density54/sq mi (20.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
03222 (Bristol)
03264 (Plymouth)
Area code 603
FIPS code 33-07540
GNIS feature ID0873551
Website www.bridgewater-nh.com

Bridgewater is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,160 at the 2020 census. [2]

Contents

History

The land comprising Bridgewater was originally part of a town known as "New Chester", which was separated into Bridgewater, Bristol, Hill, Danbury, and Wilmot. The town name was chosen because many of the settlers were from Bridgewater, Massachusetts. [3]

Bridgewater originally included all of Bridgewater, Hill and Bristol. It was first settled in 1776, by Thomas Crawford. It was incorporated 12 February 1788. [4]

In 1874, the Bridgewater station was served by the Montreal railroad. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.7 square miles (56.2 km2), of which 21.5 square miles (55.7 km2) are land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2) are water, comprising 0.97% of the town. [1] The highest point in Bridgewater is Peaked Hill, at 1,905 feet (581 m) above sea level. Bridgewater lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed. [5] The western town line follows the eastern shore of Newfound Lake. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1790 281—
1800 664136.3%
1810 1,10466.3%
1820 727−34.1%
1830 7837.7%
1840 747−4.6%
1850 667−10.7%
1860 560−16.0%
1870 453−19.1%
1880 384−15.2%
1890 332−13.5%
1900 244−26.5%
1910 187−23.4%
1920 1996.4%
1930 151−24.1%
1940 22649.7%
1950 222−1.8%
1960 29332.0%
1970 39835.8%
1980 60652.3%
1990 79631.4%
2000 97422.4%
2010 1,08311.2%
2020 1,1607.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [2] [7]

At the 2000 census there were 974 people, 414 households, and 289 families living in the town. The population density was 45.8 inhabitants per square mile (17.7/km2). There were 850 housing units at an average density of 40.0 per square mile (15.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.08% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62%. [8]

Of the 414 households 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 23.9% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.78.

The age distribution was 19.7% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median household income was $50,662 and the median family income was $54,722. Males had a median income of $33,250 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,600. About 6.1% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Bridgewater is within the Newfound Area School District. [9] Bridgewater-Hebron Village School is in Bridgewater. The district's secondary schools are Newfound Memorial Middle School, and Newfound Regional High School in Bristol.

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References

  1. 1 2 "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bridgewater town, Grafton County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Bridgewater New Hampshire Real Estate". Archived from the original on July 22, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Article in Statistics and Gazetteer of New-Hampshire (1875)
  5. ↑ Foster, Debra H.; Batorfalvy, Tatianna N.; Medalie, Laura (1995). Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers. U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey.
  6. ↑ NH, Town of Bridgewater. "Town of Bridgewater, NH". Town of Bridgewater, NH. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ↑ "Central Office". Newfound Area School District. Archived from the original on April 11, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
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