Sandown, New Hampshire

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sandown, New Hampshire
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mapsize = 250px
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 = Roger Barczak, Chairman 2008
Paula Bonasoro 2010
Brian Chevalier 2009
Nelson Rheaume 2011
Ted Winglass 2011
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1756
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 37.3
area_total_sq_mi = 14.4
area_land_km2 = 36.0
area_land_sq_mi = 13.9
area_water_km2 = 1.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.5
area_water_percent = 3.54
population_as_of = 2007
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population_total = 5,813
population_density_km2 = 161.5
population_density_sq_mi = 418.2
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
latd = 42 |latm = 55 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
longd = 71 |longm = 11 |longs = 15 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 71
elevation_ft = 232
website = [http://www.sandown.us/ www.sandown.us]
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 03873
area_code = 603
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 33-67620
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0873716
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Sandown is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,143 at the 2000 census.

History

Once part of Kingston, Sandown was incorporated as a separate town in 1756 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth. It was named for picturesque Sandown on the Isle of Wight. The first minister of Sandown, Reverend Joseph Cotton, built the Sandown Meeting House in 1774. It had an 11 foot high pulpit and marble columns supporting the gallery, and is still an excellent example of early New England church architecture. In fact, the meetinghouse is said to be the finest of its type in New Hampshire, with outstanding craftsmanship and architectural details.

Sites of interest

* [http://www.sandown.us/historical%20society/museum_main.htm Sandown Historical Society & Museum]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of convert|14.4|sqmi|km2|1, of which convert|13.9|sqmi|km2|abbr=on|1 is land and convert|0.5|sqmi|km2|abbr=on|1 is water, comprising 3.54% of the town. Sandown is drained by the Exeter River; Phillips Pond is in the center of town, Angle Pond is in the south. The highest point in Sandown is the summit of Hoyt Hill, at convert|505|ft|m above sea level, near the town's southwest corner.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,143 people, 1,694 households, and 1,382 families residing in the town. The population density was 369.8 people per square mile (142.8/km²). There were 1,777 housing units at an average density of 127.8/sq mi (49.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.43% White, 0.21% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 1,694 households out of which 48.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $67,581, and the median income for a family was $73,083. Males had a median income of $49,012 versus $29,773 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,978. About 3.3% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

* [http://www.sandownnorth.com/ Sandown North School] , Grades 1-3
* [http://www.sandownschool.com/ Sandown Central School] , Grades 4-5
* [http://www.timberlanems.com/ Timberlane Regional Middle School] , Grades 6-8, located in Plaistow
* Timberlane Regional High School, Grades 9-12, located in Plaistow

References

External links

* [http://www.sandown.us/ Official website]
* [http://www.sandownlibrary.com/ Sandown Public Library]
* [http://www.nh.gov/nhes/elmi/htmlprofiles/sandown.html New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile]