Newton, New Hampshire

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Newton, New Hampshire
NewtonSeal.png
Rockingham County New Hampshire incorporated and unincorporated areas Newton highlighted.svg
Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire
Coordinates: 42°52′10″N71°02′04″W / 42.86944°N 71.03444°W / 42.86944; -71.03444
Country United States
State New Hampshire
County Rockingham
Incorporated 1749
Villages
Government
   Board of Selectmen
  • Daniel Guide, Chair
  • Joseph Simon
  • Michael Connolly
  • Robert Marchand Jr.
  • A. Joe Aiello
   Town Administrator James O'Mara
Area
[1]
  Total10.0 sq mi (25.8 km2)
  Land9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)  1.47%
Elevation
194 ft (59 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total4,820
  Density491/sq mi (189.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03858
Area code 603
FIPS code 33-52900
GNIS feature ID0873685
Website www.newton-nh.gov

Newton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,820 at the 2020 census. [2]

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History

A Victorian building in 1910 Victorian Building, Newton, NH.jpg
A Victorian building in 1910

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".

Geography

Newton is in southeastern New Hampshire, in southern Rockingham County. It is bordered to the south by the town of Merrimac in Massachusetts. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.0 square miles (25.8 km2), of which 9.8 square miles (25.4 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2) are water, comprising 1.47% of the town. [1] The town is within the Merrimack River watershed, with the Little River draining the southwestern part of town, the East Meadow River draining the southern corner, and the Powwow River and its tributary the Back River draining the remainder. The highest point in Newton is the summit of Brandy Brow Hill, at 289 feet (88 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.

Adjacent municipalities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1790 530
1800 450−15.1%
1810 4540.9%
1820 4775.1%
1830 5106.9%
1840 5416.1%
1850 68526.6%
1860 85024.1%
1870 8560.7%
1880 1,60687.6%
1890 1,064−33.7%
1900 924−13.2%
1910 9624.1%
1920 872−9.4%
1930 848−2.8%
1940 9006.1%
1950 1,17330.3%
1960 1,41921.0%
1970 1,92035.3%
1980 3,06859.8%
1990 3,47313.2%
2000 4,28923.5%
2010 4,6037.3%
2020 4,8204.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 4,289 people, 1,518 households, and 1,170 families residing in the town. The population density was 433.0 inhabitants per square mile (167.2/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.

Notable people

Sites of interest

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