Belmont, New Hampshire

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Belmont, New Hampshire
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mapsize = 250px
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
government_type =
leader_title = Board of Selectmen
leader_name = Brian Watterson - Chairman
Ronald Cormier, Jr.
Reginald Caldwell
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1727
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 83.7
area_total_sq_mi = 32.3
area_land_km2 = 79.3
area_land_sq_mi = 30.6
area_water_km2 = 4.4
area_water_sq_mi = 1.7
area_water_percent = 5.23
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6716
population_density_km2 = 84.7
population_density_sq_mi = 219.4
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
latd = 43 |latm = 26 |lats = 34 |latNS = N
longd = 71 |longm = 28 |longs = 57 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 161
elevation_ft = 528
website = [http://www.belmontnh.org/ www.belmontnh.org]
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 03220
area_code = 603
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 33-04740
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0873542
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Belmont is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,716 at the 2000 census.

History

Originally known as Upper Gilmanton, Belmont was chartered in 1727 as a parish of Gilmanton. The name Belmont was selected in 1859 in honor of August Belmont, who never acknowledged the act.

Notable Inhabitants

* Krystal Barry, Miss New Hampshire USA 2006

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of convert|32.3|sqmi|km2, of which convert|30.6|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is land and convert|1.7|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is water, comprising 5.23% of the town. The highest point in Belmont is an unnamed convert|1360|ft|m|adj=on hill near the northern border. Belmont 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 6,716 people, 2,641 households, and 1,867 families residing in the town. The population density was 219.4 people per square mile (84.7/km²). There were 3,113 housing units at an average density of 101.7/sq mi (39.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.53% White, 0.15% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 2,641 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,717, and the median income for a family was $53,125. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $25,882 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,986. About 3.8% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 0.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.belmontnh.org Town website]
* [http://www.nh.gov/nhes/elmi/htmlprofiles/belmont.html New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile]
* [http://belmontnh.net Belmont NH Heritage Site]
* [http://www.genealogybuff.com/nh/ Belmont, NH Vital Records]