Hampstead, New Hampshire

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hampstead, New Hampshire
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map_caption = Location in Rockingham 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 = Rockingham
government_type =
leader_title = Board of Selectmen
leader_name = Richard H. Hartung, Chairman
Jean Routhier
Priscilla Lindquist
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1760
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 36.3
area_total_sq_mi = 14.0
area_land_km2 = 34.5
area_land_sq_mi = 13.3
area_water_km2 = 1.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.7
area_water_percent = 4.93
population_as_of = 2007
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population_total = 8,919
population_density_km2 = 258.5
population_density_sq_mi = 670.6
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
latd = 42 |latm = 52 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 71 |longm = 10 |longs = 52 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 96
elevation_ft = 315
website = [http://www.hampsteadnh.us/ www.hampsteadnh.us]
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 03841
area_code = 603
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 33-32900
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blank1_info = 0873615
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Hampstead is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 8,297 at the 2000 census. Hampstead, which includes the village of East Hampstead, is home to a portion of the Rockingham Recreational Trail.

History

Once part of Haverhill and Amesbury, Massachusetts settled in 1640, this town was formed as a result of the 1739 change in boundary lines between Massachusetts and the new province of New Hampshire. It was originally known as "Timberlane Parish" because of the heavy growth of native trees. The town would be incorporated in 1749 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, who renamed it after Hampstead, England, the residence of William Pitt, a close friend.

Hampstead's Main Street is lined with antique homes. The town was a popular summer camp location.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of convert|14.0|sqmi|km2, of which convert|13.3|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is land and convert|0.7|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is water, comprising 4.93% of the town. Island Pond is in the west, with Angle and Wash ponds in the north. The highest point in Hampstead is greater than convert|460|ft|m above sea level at the town's northwestern corner, near the summit of Butman Hill in neighboring Sandown. Hampstead lies mostly within the Merrimack River watershed, though the northern slope of Butman Hill drains into the Piscataqua River (Coastal) 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 8,297 people, 3,044 households, and 2,279 families residing in the town. The population density was 623.0 people per square mile (240.5/km²). There were 3,276 housing units at an average density of 246.0/sq mi (95.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.23% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 3,044 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $68,533, and the median income for a family was $79,114. Males had a median income of $56,625 versus $31,449 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,195. About 2.4% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Private Schools

* [http://www.hampsteadacademy.org/ Hampstead Academy]

Public Schools

* [http://hcs.hampstead.k12.nh.us/ Hampstead Central School]
* [http://hms.hampstead.k12.nh.us/ Hampstead Middle School]
*Pinkerton Academy in Derry

References

External links

* [http://www.hampsteadnh.us Town website]
* [http://www.hampsteadhistoricalsociety.org Hampstead Historical Society]
* [http://www.hampstead.lib.nh.us/ Hampstead Library]
* [http://www.nh.gov/nhes/elmi/htmlprofiles/hampstead.html New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile]