Grantham, New Hampshire

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Grantham, New Hampshire
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map_caption = Location in Sullivan 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 = Sullivan
government_type =
leader_title = Board of Selectmen
leader_name = Constance A. Jones
Harold Haddock, Jr.
William E. Hutchins
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1761
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 71.6
area_total_sq_mi = 27.6
area_land_km2 = 69.4
area_land_sq_mi = 26.8
area_water_km2 = 2.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.9
area_water_percent = 3.15
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2167
population_density_km2 = 31.2
population_density_sq_mi = 80.9
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
latd = 43 |latm = 29 |lats = 21 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 08 |longs = 15 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 289
elevation_ft = 948
website = [http://www.granthamnh.net/ www.granthamnh.net]
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 03753
area_code = 603
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 33-31220
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0873610
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Grantham is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,167 at the 2000 census.

History

Incorporated in 1761, Grantham takes its name from Thomas Robinson, 1st Baron Grantham, Secretary of State for the Southern Department from March 1754 to October 1755.It is home of Grantham School and Dunbar Free Library.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of convert|27.6|sqmi|km2, of which convert|26.8|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is land and convert|0.9|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is water, comprising 3.15% of the town. The highest point in town is Grantham Mountain, convert|2660|ft|m above sea level, a peak along the ridge of Croydon Mountain, which follows the western edge of the town. Grantham lies fully within the Connecticut River 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 2,167 people, 924 households, and 707 families residing in the town. The population density was 80.9 people per square mile (31.2/km²). There were 1,513 housing units at an average density of 56.5/sq mi (21.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.29% White, 0.28% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 924 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $63,239, and the median income for a family was $69,271. Males had a median income of $43,250 versus $34,773 for females. The per capita income for the town was $32,174. About 1.4% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

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