Benton, New Hampshire

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Benton, New Hampshire
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map_caption = Location in Grafton 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 = Grafton
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leader_title = Board of Selectmen
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1764
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 125.3
area_total_sq_mi = 48.4
area_land_km2 = 124.7
area_land_sq_mi = 48.2
area_water_km2 = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2
area_water_percent = 0.48
population_as_of = 2000
population_note =
population_total = 313
population_density_km2 = 2.5
population_density_sq_mi = 6.5
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
latd = 44 |latm = 06 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 71 |longm = 54 |longs = 06 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 388
elevation_ft = 1272
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 03785
area_code = 603
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 33-05060
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0873544
footnotes = Benton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 314 at the 2000 census.

History

Granted in 1764 with the name Coventry, the town was renamed Benton in honor of Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton, champion of American westward expansion.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of convert|48.4|sqmi|km2, of which convert|48.2|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is land and convert|0.2|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is water, comprising 0.48% of the town. The highest point in Benton is the summit of Mount Moosilauke, at convert|4802|ft|m above sea level. Benton lies almost fully within the Connecticut River watershed, though a small part of the southeast corner is in 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 314 people, 91 households, and 59 families residing in the town. The population density was 6.5 people per square mile (2.5/km²). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.45% White, 0.32% Asian, and 2.23% from two or more races.

There were 91 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 32.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 78.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,220. About 3.8% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

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