Woodsville, New Hampshire

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Woodsville, New Hampshire
settlement_type = CDP
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of 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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area_total_km2 = 2.3
area_land_km2 = 2.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.9
area_land_sq_mi = 0.9
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1081
population_density_km2 = 467.0
population_density_sq_mi = 1209.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 139
elevation_ft = 456
latd = 44 |latm = 9 |lats = 08 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 2 |longs = 13 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 03785
area_code = 603
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 33-87140
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Woodsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Haverhill in Grafton County, New Hampshire, U.S., along the Connecticut River at the mouth of the Ammonoosuc River. The population was 1,081 at the 2000 census. Although North Haverhill is officially the county seat of Grafton County,GR|6 the village of Woodsville has traditionally been considered the county seat, as the county courthouse was originally located there. The county buildings are now located halfway between Woodsville and the village of North Haverhill to the south.

Geography

Woodsville is located at coor dms|44|9|08|N|72|2|13|W|city (44.1522, -72.0369). [cite web| url=http://terraserver-usa.com/map.aspx?t=2&s=12&lon=-72.0369&lat=44.1522&w=600&h=400| title="The National Map"| publisher=U.S. Geological Survey, TerraServer USA| accessdate=2008-06-09]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of convert|0.9|sqmi|km2|lk=on, of which 1.10% is water. Woodsville is drained by the Ammonoosuc and Connecticut Rivers.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,081 people, 457 households, and 283 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,209.4 people per square mile (469.0/km²). There were 517 housing units at an average density of 578.4/sq mi (224.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.06% White, 0.83% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 457 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,771, and the median income for a family was $37,857. Males had a median income of $27,180 versus $22,176 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,145. About 14.0% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.town.haverhill.nh.us/ Town of Haverhill website]
* Images and genealogy [http://familystacks.com/family/Woodsville.htm Families of the White Mountain Railroad]
* [http://www.whitemountainart.com/ White Mountain Art & Artists]