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"Northwood is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,241 at the 2010 census.United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census website, 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011. 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 , of which is land and 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 above sea level. =Adjacent municipalities= * Strafford, New Hampshire (north) * Barrington, New Hampshire (east) * Nottingham, New Hampshire (southeast) * Deerfield, New Hampshire (south) * Epsom, New Hampshire (west) * Pittsfield, New Hampshire (northwest) 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= *Sugar maple *White birch *Pink lady's slipper *Eastern white pine *Northern red oak *Eastern hemlock *Quaking aspen *Big-tooth aspen *Red maple *Hobblebush =Fauna= *Fisher *American black bear *Raccoon *Red fox *White-tailed deer *Common loon *Bald eagle *Coyote *Barred owl *Great horned owl *Moose *Osprey *Eastern wild turkey *Great blue heron *Eastern gray squirrel *Eastern chipmunk *North American porcupine *Striped skunk *Opossum *Groundhog *Largemouth bass *Smallmouth bass *Pickerel *Yellow perch *North American beaver *Common snapping turtle *Painted turtle *Common garter snake *Eastern American toad *Red-spotted newt Demographics Old Post Office in 2005 As of the census 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/km). There were 1,905 housing units at an average density of 68.1 per square mile (26.3/km). 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 * Bruce Hodgdon, former state representative * Ella Knowles, suffragist, lawyer and politician; born in Northwood (1860) Camps Northwood is home to Camp Yavneh, a Jewish summer camp founded in 1944 on Lucas Pond, and Wah-Tut-Ca Scout Reservation, a Boy Scout Camp run by the Spirit of Adventure Council. References Further reading *Bailey, J.W. (1992) A Guide to the History and Old Dwelling Places of Northwood, New Hampshire, Second Edition, Peter E. Randall Publisher, Portsmouth, NH, 305 pp. External links * Town of Northwood official website * Northwood Historical Society * New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile Category:Towns in Rockingham County, New Hampshire Category:Populated places established in 1773 Category:Towns in New Hampshire Category:1773 establishments in New Hampshire "
"Nottingham is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,785 at the 2010 census.United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census website, 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011. It is the location of Pawtuckaway State Park. History Square Schoolhouse, located in Nottingham Square Incorporated in 1722 by Lieutenant Governor John Wentworth, Nottingham was named for Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham. The earl was a close friend of Samuel Shute and Joseph Dudley, previous colonial governors of New Hampshire. Among the grantees was Peregrine White, descendant of Peregrine White of the Mayflower, the first child of English parentage born in New England. At one time, the town had 17 watermills in operation. The town was site of a massacre in September 1747, when Elizabeth Simpson, Robert Beard and Nathaniel Folsom were slain by Indians of the Winnipesaukee tribe. Nottingham once included Deerfield, incorporated in 1766, and Northwood, in 1773. Nottingham has the oldest continually operating municipal recycling center in the country, and it was the first town in the nation to make recycling mandatory. The recycling center began operation in January 1974. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water, comprising 4.01% of the town. Containing 14 lakes and ponds, Nottingham is drained by the Pawtuckaway and North rivers, in addition to Back Creek. The town's highest point is the North Peak of Mount Pawtuckaway, at above sea level. The circular-shaped Pawtuckaway Mountains are a prime example of what geologists term a ring dike complex. =Adjacent municipalities= * Barrington, New Hampshire (northeast) * Lee, New Hampshire (east) * Epping, New Hampshire (southeast) * Raymond, New Hampshire (southwest) * Deerfield, New Hampshire (west) * Northwood, New Hampshire (northwest) Demographics Monument, Nottingham Square As of the census of 2000, there were 3,701 people, 1,331 households, and 1,048 families residing in the town. The population density was 79.6 people per square mile (30.8/km). There were 1,592 housing units at an average density of 34.3 per square mile (13.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.38% White, 0.19% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population. There were 1,331 households, out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.09. In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $62,423, and the median income for a family was $65,510. Males had a median income of $41,182 versus $29,738 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,879. About 0.9% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over. Education The town of Nottingham provides kindergarten through 8th grade education at Nottingham Elementary School. The town pays tuition to Dover High School for its high school-aged students,Nottingham Community Profile, NH Dept. of Employment Security website and also has an agreement with Coe-Brown Northwood Academy in neighboring Northwood. Notable people * Bradbury Cilley, U.S. congressman * Joseph Cilley, state senator and Revolutionary War era general * Henry Dearborn, U.S. congressman from Massachusetts and Revolutionary War era general * James Patrick Kelly, science fiction author * Else Holmelund Minarik, author of children's books Sites of interest * Pawtuckaway State Park References External links * Town of Nottingham official website * New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile Category:Towns in Rockingham County, New Hampshire Category:Populated places established in 1722 Category:Towns in New Hampshire "
"Plaistow (, ) is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,609 at the 2010 census. History Plaistow Town Hall in late spring Plaistow was officially established as a town in 1749 after the 1739 resolution of a long-running boundary dispute between the Province of Massachusetts Bay and the Province of New Hampshire. It is the only town outside the United Kingdom with the name Plaistow. In 1776 the western part of Plaistow became a separate town, Atkinson. The present town hall was built in 1895. Each year, the town celebrates "Old Home Day", with a parade, fireworks, and carnival-type atmosphere on the Town Hall Lawn to celebrate the town's anniversary. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.09%, are water. The highest point in Plaistow is an unnamed summit at above sea level near the town's northern end. =Adjacent municipalities= * Kingston, New Hampshire (north) * Newton, New Hampshire (east) * Haverhill, Massachusetts (south) * Atkinson, New Hampshire (west) * Hampstead, New Hampshire (northwest) Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 7,747 people, 2,871 households, and 2,150 families residing in the town. The population density was 728.8 people per square mile (281.4/km). There were 2,927 housing units at an average density of 275.4 per square mile (106.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.33% White, 0.21% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population. There were 2,871 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.10. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was $61,707, and the median income for a family was $66,852. Males had a median income of $45,756 versus $31,657 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,255. About 2.1% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over. Education Pollard Elementary School, May 2006 Plaistow is home to Timberlane Regional High School (grades 9-12) and Timberlane Regional Middle School (grades 6-8), which serve as middle and high school for the towns of Plaistow, Atkinson, Danville and Sandown. Plaistow is also home to Pollard Elementary School, which serves only Plaistow children from kindergarten to grade 5. Timberlane Regional High School has had noticeable success in music, theatrical performance, wrestling, and softball. The school offers access to vocational programs at Salem High School and Pinkerton Academy. Timberlane students participating in the program start during the 11th grade and spend two to three periods a day at either Salem or Pinkerton. Upon graduation, the participating students receive an associate's degree along with a high school diploma. Economy and transportation Plaistow's economy is centered along New Hampshire Route 125, a north-south road that connects the town with Haverhill, Massachusetts, to the south and Kingston, Epping, and Rochester, New Hampshire, to the north. Local businesses and numerous large chain stores are located along Route 125, which has become known for problems with heavy traffic during weekday commuting and weekend shopping hours. Route 125 intersects with Interstate 495 in Massachusetts south of the center of Plaistow. Commuters to Massachusetts are able to use a New Hampshire park and ride facility located on Westville Road, just east of Route 125. Route 121A runs north to south through the center of Plaistow, as a local route. It crosses NH 125 north of the center of town and rejoins 125 at the south end of town, at the Massachusetts border. NH 121A leads north through Hampstead and Sandown to Chester. New Hampshire Route 108 runs north to south along the eastern edge of Plaistow, just west of the Massachusetts border. Route 108 leads north to Newton and Exeter and south to the center of Haverhill. Pan Am Railways (formerly the Boston and Maine Railroad) operates the main railroad line from Boston to Portland, Maine, which is utilized by Amtrak and by freight trains, running through Plaistow. Passenger stations for the Amtrak Downeaster are available in Haverhill to the south and Exeter to the north. A proposal to extend existing MBTA commuter rail service from Boston through Haverhill into Plaistow concluded in 2015 with the decision not to extend the route at this time. MVRTA bus 13 runs from the center of Haverhill to just south of the state border, where it stops on Route 125. While the bus does not allow people to get on or off in Plaistow, businesses close to the state border are within walking distance of the bus stop. Notable people * Daniel Peaslee, Vermont legislator, judge, and member of the governor's executive council * Thomas Toth, Canadian runner References External links Plaistow Public Library * Plaistow Historical Society * Timberlane Regional School District * NH Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau profile Category:Towns in Rockingham County, New Hampshire Category:Towns in New Hampshire "