Campton, New Hampshire
Campton, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
 NH 175 in Campton Upper Village | |
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 Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire | |
| Coordinates: 43°51′53″N 71°38′12″W / 43.86472°N 71.63667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Incorporated | 1767 |
| Villages | Beebe River Campton Hollow Campton Lower Village Campton Upper Village West Campton |
| Government | |
| • Board of Selectmen | Craig Keeney, Chair Karl Kelly Sharon Davis Charles Cheney Dan Boynton |
| • Town Administrator | Carina Park |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.5 sq mi (136.0 km2) |
| • Land | 51.9 sq mi (134.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) 1.12% |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,333 |
| • Density | 63/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 03223 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-08660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873556 |
| Website | www |
Campton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,333 at the 2010 census.[1] Campton, which includes the villages of Blair, Campton Hollow, Lower Campton and West Campton, is home to Blair State Forest and Livermore Falls State Forest. It is located in the foothills of the White Mountains, and parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the northeast.
History
Both Campton and adjacent Rumney were granted by Governor Benning Wentworth in 1761 to Jabez Spencer of East Haddam, Connecticut, then settled about 1765. But Captain Spencer died before terms of the charter, which required settlement by 50 families, each farming 5 acres (20,000 m2) for every 50 received, were fulfilled. Two families, named Fox and Taylor, first settled here in 1765.[2] In 1767, Governor John Wentworth issued the heirs and others a new grant. Campton got its name when the first proprietors built a camp here to survey the two towns.[3]
Although the surface is mountainous and ledgy, farmers found good soil for cultivation in the intervales along the rivers. By 1859, when the population was 1,439, industries included one sawmill, one gristmill, one tannery and a carriage shop.[3] The town has three covered bridges, including Blair Bridge, which is 292 feet (89 m), 10 inches long, making it the second longest of those entirely within the state.[4]
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Campton village c. 1910 -
Main Street in 1908 -
Watering trough in 1916 -
The village c. 1910
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 52.5 square miles (136 km2), of which 51.9 sq mi (134 km2) is land and 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) is water, comprising 1.12% of the town. The highest point in Campton is Mount Weetamoo, at 2,548 feet (777 m) above sea level. The town is drained by the Mad River and Pemigewasset River. Campton lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed.[5]
The town is crossed by Interstate 93, U.S. Route 3, New Hampshire Route 49 and New Hampshire Route 175. Starting with the 2012 election, Campton was redistricted from NH's 2nd Congressional District to New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District; it is the only town in Grafton County to be redistricted.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 395 | — | |
| 1800 | 635 | 60.8% | |
| 1810 | 873 | 37.5% | |
| 1820 | 1,047 | 19.9% | |
| 1830 | 1,313 | 25.4% | |
| 1840 | 1,513 | 15.2% | |
| 1850 | 1,439 | −4.9% | |
| 1860 | 1,320 | −8.3% | |
| 1870 | 1,226 | −7.1% | |
| 1880 | 1,163 | −5.1% | |
| 1890 | 982 | −15.6% | |
| 1900 | 999 | 1.7% | |
| 1910 | 845 | −15.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,028 | 21.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,184 | 15.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,130 | −4.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,149 | 1.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,058 | −7.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,171 | 10.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,694 | 44.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,377 | 40.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,719 | 14.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,333 | 22.6% | |
| 2017 (est.) | 3,287 | [6] | −1.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
At the 2000 census there were 2,719 people in 1,128 households, including 759 families, in the town. The population density was 52.4 people per square mile (20.2/km²). There were 1,759 housing units at an average density of 33.9 per square mile (13.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.01% White, 0.04% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40%.[8]
Of the 1,128 households 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 25.0% of households were one person and 8.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.
The age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
The median household income was $39,213 and the median family income was $46,492. Males had a median income of $30,640 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,189. About 5.8% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
 | This section needs additional citations for verification. (January 2014) |
- Henry W. Blair, US congressman and senator
- Chris Devlin-Young, ski racer
- Arthur Livermore, US congressman[9]
- Sylvester Marsh, builder of the Mount Washington Cog Railway, had his boyhood home in Campton.
Sites of interest
See also
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau, American FactFinder, 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
- ^ Article in Statistics and Gazetteer of New-Hampshire (1875)
- ^ a b Austin J. Coolidge & John B. Mansfield, A History and Description of New England; Boston, Massachusetts 1859
- ^ New Hampshire Covered Bridges -- Blair Bridge
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2017 (PEPANNRES): Minor Civil Divisions – New Hampshire". Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "LIVERMORE, Arthur, (1766 - 1853)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
External links
- Town of Campton official website
- Campton Historical Society
- Campton Police Department
- Campton Public Library
- Central New Hampshire Snowmobile Club
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
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