Rumney, New Hampshire

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rumney, New Hampshire
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map_caption = Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire
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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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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1767
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 110.2
area_total_sq_mi = 42.6
area_land_km2 = 108.6
area_land_sq_mi = 41.9
area_water_km2 = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_percent = 1.48
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1480
population_density_km2 = 13.6
population_density_sq_mi = 35.3
timezone = Eastern
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latd = 43 |latm = 48 |lats = 15 |latNS = N
longd = 71 |longm = 48 |longs = 48 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 155
elevation_ft = 509
website = http://www.rumneynh.org/
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 03266
area_code = 603
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Rumney is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,480 at the 2000 census. The town is located at the southern edge of the White Mountain National Forest.

History

Taking its name from Robert Marsham, 2nd Baron Romney, Rumney was originally granted in 1761 to settlers from Colchester and East Haddam, Connecticut. Because some grantees failed to comply with the charter, the town was regranted to another group of settlers in 1767.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of convert|42.6|sqmi|km2|1, of which convert|41.9|sqmi|km2|abbr=on|1 is land and convert|0.6|sqmi|km2|abbr=on|1 is water, comprising 1.48% of the town. The highest point in Rumney is convert|2960|ft|m|sigfig=3 above sea level on the southern slope of Carr Mountain. The Baker River flows from west to east through the center of the town, roughly paralleled by New Hampshire Route 25.

The Town of Rumney contains several smaller villages. Rumney Village, the town's central settlement, lies just north of the Baker River. Directly to the south, across the Baker River and adjacent to Route 25, is the village of Rumney Depot. The village of Stinson Lake, comprising development around the lake and at the foot of adjacent Stinson Mountain, is in the northern corner of the town, and West Rumney is located along Route 25 near the town's western border.

Rumney is home to the "Polar Caves" which are well known for their geological views and glowing rock formations. It is located along Route 25 near the town's eastern border.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,480 people, 569 households, and 393 families residing in the town. The population density was 35.3 people per square mile (13.6/km²). There were 879 housing units at an average density of 21.0/sq mi (8.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.04% White, 0.41% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.

There were 569 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $42,895. Males had a median income of $26,594 versus $21,705 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,169. About 4.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

* [http://www.russell.sau48.k12.nh.us/ Russell Elementary School]

Sports

A nearby rock climbing area, known as "Rumney Rocks", is nationally renowned for its sport climbing routes. cite web |url=http://www.rei.com/adventures/trips/weekend/bcr_wend.jsp |title="Basic Rock Climbing Rumney Rocks"|publisher=REI |accessdate=2008-05-08 ]

References

External links

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