Barnstead, New Hampshire

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Barnstead, New Hampshire
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map_caption = Location in Belknap County, New Hampshire
settlement_type = Town


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Hampshire
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Belknap
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1727
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 113.9
area_total_sq_mi = 44.0
area_land_km2 = 108.6
area_land_sq_mi = 41.9
area_water_km2 = 5.3
area_water_sq_mi = 2.0
area_water_percent = 4.66
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3886
population_density_km2 = 35.8
population_density_sq_mi = 92.7
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
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latd = 43 |latm = 20 |lats = 26 |latNS = N
longd = 71 |longm = 15 |longs = 39 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 154
elevation_ft = 505
website = [http://www.barnstead.org/ www.barnstead.org]
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 03218
area_code = 603
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 33-03220
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blank1_info = 0873537
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Barnstead is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,886 at the 2000 census.

History

Barnstead was granted in 1727 to Rev. Joseph Adams.cite web |url=http://newenglandtowns.org/new-hampshire/barnstead |title=Barnstead, New Hampshire |accessdate=2007-03-21] Many of the settlers came from Barnstable, Massachusetts and Hempstead, New York - the name is taken from these two.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of convert|44.0|sqmi|km2, of which convert|41.9|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is land and convert|2.0|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is water, comprising 4.66% of the town. The highest point in Barnstead is convert|1190|ft|m above sea level along the town's northern border, near the community of Locke's Corner. Barnstead lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed.cite book |title=Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers |url=http://nh.water.usgs.gov/Publications/nh.intro.html |last=Foster |first=Debra H. |coauthors=Batorfalvy, Tatianna N.; and Medalie, Laura |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey |year=1995]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,886 people, 1,422 households, and 1,096 families residing in the town. The population density was 92.7 people per square mile (35.8/km²). There were 1,994 housing units at an average density of 47.6/sq mi (18.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.74% White, 0.62% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 1,422 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,449, and the median income for a family was $49,404. Males had a median income of $34,130 versus $24,904 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,773. About 2.8% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Barnstead has one elementary school (Barnstead Elementary School), serving pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. High school students go to Prospect Mountain High School, a regional high school in the neighboring town of Alton.

References

External links

* [http://www.barnstead.org Town website]
* [http://www.nh.gov/nhes/elmi/htmlprofiles/barnstead.html New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile]