Salisbury, New Hampshire

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Salisbury, New Hampshire
SalisburyNH TownHallAndHistoricSociety.jpg
Old town hall and church (now historic society)
Salisbury, NH Town Seal.png
Merrimack County New Hampshire incorporated and unincorporated areas Salisbury highlighted.svg
Location in Merrimack County and the state of New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°22′43″N71°43′03″W / 43.37861°N 71.71750°W / 43.37861; -71.71750
CountryUnited States
State New Hampshire
County Merrimack
Incorporated 1768
VillagesSalisbury
Salisbury Heights
West Salisbury
Government
   Board of Selectmen Brett Walker, Chair
John Herbert
Jim Hoyt
  Town AdministratorApril Rollins
Area
[1]
  Total39.8 sq mi (103.1 km2)
  Land39.6 sq mi (102.5 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.56%
Elevation
819 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total1,422
  Density36/sq mi (13.9/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
03268 (Salisbury)
03235 (Franklin)
03278 (Warner)
Area code 603
FIPS code 33-66980
GNIS feature ID0873714
Website www.salisburynh.org

Salisbury is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,422 at the 2020 census. [2]

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History

While still part of Massachusetts, the town was granted as "Baker's Town" after Captain Thomas Baker in 1736. After the border between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was fixed, the town was on the New Hampshire side of the border. It was re-granted by the Masonian proprietors in 1749 with the name "Stevenstown", after Colonel Ebenezer Stevens of Kingston, New Hampshire, and settled as early as 1750. Additionally known as "Gerrishtown" and "New Salisbury", the name "Salisbury" was taken when the town incorporated in 1768. [3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.8 square miles (103.1 km2), of which 39.6 square miles (102.5 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2) are water, comprising 0.56% of the town. [1] The highest point in Salisbury is along its western boundary, where the eastern slopes of Mount Kearsarge climb to 1,910 feet (580 m) above sea level.

The Blackwater River, a southward-flowing tributary of the Contoocook River and part of the Merrimack River watershed, runs through the western side of the town. A popular fishing and recreation spot is The Bay, a natural lake-like section of the river. The east side of the town is drained by streams that run directly to the Merrimack River.

Adjacent municipalities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1790 1,372
1800 1,76728.8%
1810 1,9138.3%
1820 2,0165.4%
1830 1,379−31.6%
1840 1,332−3.4%
1850 1,228−7.8%
1860 1,191−3.0%
1870 897−24.7%
1880 795−11.4%
1890 655−17.6%
1900 604−7.8%
1910 478−20.9%
1920 390−18.4%
1930 350−10.3%
1940 3685.1%
1950 42314.9%
1960 415−1.9%
1970 58941.9%
1980 78132.6%
1990 1,06135.9%
2000 1,1377.2%
2010 1,38221.5%
2020 1,4222.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [2] [4]

At the 2000 census there were 1,137 people, 435 households, and 324 families in the town. The population density was 28.5 inhabitants per square mile (11.0/km2). There were 514 housing units at an average density of 12.9 per square mile (5.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.80% White, 0.70% African American, 0.26% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70%. [5]

Of the 435 households 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 17.0% of households were one person and 6.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median household income was $55,000 and the median family income was $62,321. Males had a median income of $36,991 versus $28,462 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,112. About 0.6% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty threshold, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Salisbury town, Merrimack County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
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