Loudon, New Hampshire

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Loudon, New Hampshire
nickname =
motto =

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image_caption = Loudon village

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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location in Merrimack 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 = Merrimack
government_type =
leader_title = Board of Selectmen
leader_name = Dustin Bowles
Roger Maxfield
Steven R. Ives
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1773
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 123.0
area_total_sq_mi = 47.5
area_land_km2 = 121.2
area_land_sq_mi = 46.8
area_water_km2 = 1.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.7
area_water_percent = 1.41
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4481
population_density_km2 = 37.0
population_density_sq_mi = 95.7
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
latd = 43 |latm = 17 |lats = 08 |latNS = N
longd = 71 |longm = 28 |longs = 04 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 113
elevation_ft = 371
website = [http://www.loudonnh.org/ www.loudonnh.org]
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 03307
area_code = 603
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 33-43380
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0873652
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Loudon is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,481 at the 2000 census. Loudon is the home of New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

History

Loudon, incorporated in 1773, was named for John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of convert|47.5|sqmi|km2, of which convert|46.8|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is land and convert|0.7|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is water, comprising 1.41% of the town. The town's highest point is near its northern border, where an unnamed summit just north of the location known as Sabattus Heights reaches convert|1050|ft|m above sea level.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,481 people, 1,611 households, and 1,256 families residing in the town. The population density was 95.7 people per square mile (37.0/km²). There were 1,684 housing units at an average density of 36.0/sq mi (13.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.24% White, 0.25% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 1,611 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $55,185, and the median income for a family was $59,096. Males had a median income of $39,216 versus $25,694 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,673. About 4.2% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

* The town of Loudon sends children to Loudon Elementary School for kindergarten through 5th grade.
* Children in grades 6, 7, and 8 attend Merrimack Valley Middle School in Penacook.
* Children in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 attend Merrimack Valley High School in Penacook.

Sites of Interest

Loudon is home to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, which in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is home to the Lenox Industrial Tools 300 and the Sylvania 300, in the NASCAR Nationwide Series the New England 200, in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series the Sylvania 150, and is also home to the Loudon Classic, America's Oldest Motorcycle Race.

References

External links

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