South Hampton, New Hampshire
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South Hampton is a town in Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
, United States
. The population was 814 at the 2010 census. South Hampton is home to Cowden State Forest and Powwow River State Forest.
Governor Benning Wentworth
after the separation of New Hampshire
from Massachusetts
in 1741. The border between the two colonies was adjusted, and consequently South Hampton would be chartered in 1742 from former parts of Amesbury
and Salisbury
, Massachusetts
. Over the years, the town lost territory to Hampton Falls
, Seabrook
and Newton
, but gained territory from East Kingston
in 1824.
The town's Justices of the Peace
in 1831 were Parker Merrill, George W. Pillsbury, Benning Leavitt, John Palmer and A. Brown.
At one time, the town was home to over 12 different religious sect
s. One of South Hampton's only members of the New Hampshire State Senate was Benjamin Barnard, who served from 1806-1808.
There is only one school in South Hampton. Called Barnard School, it was originally just a small room, but then a school was built across the street. It is home to K-8 students, and once they become high schoolers, they move on to Amesbury High School
in Massachusetts.
, the town has a total area of 8 square miles (20.7 km²), of which 7.9 sq mi (20.5 km²) is land and 0.1 sq mi (0.258998811 km²) is water, comprising 1.62% of the town. South Hampton is drained by the Powwow River
, part of the Merrimack River
watershed
. The highest point in town is the summit of Sawyers Hill, at 320 feet (97.5 m) above sea level
, near the Massachusetts
border.
Attractions in South Hampton include Heron Pond Farm and Jewell Towne Vineyards
.
of 2000, there were 844 people, 301 households, and 244 families residing in the town. The population density
was 107.2 people per square mile (41.4/km²). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 39.1 per square mile (15.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.99% White, 0.59% African American, 0.12% Asian, 0.47% Pacific Islander, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 301 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $63,750, and the median income for a family was $75,778. Males had a median income of $45,156 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $28,287. About 0.8% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 277,359 people, 104,529 households, and 74,320 families residing in the county. The population density was 399 people per square mile . There were 113,023 housing units at an average density of 163 per square mile...
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 814 at the 2010 census. South Hampton is home to Cowden State Forest and Powwow River State Forest.
History
This was one of the first towns granted by ColonialColony
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Governor Benning Wentworth
Benning Wentworth
Benning Wentworth was the colonial governor of New Hampshire from 1741 to 1766.-Biography:The eldest child of the John Wentworth who had been Lieutenant Governor, he was born and died in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Wentworth graduated from Harvard College in 1715...
after the separation of New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
from Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
in 1741. The border between the two colonies was adjusted, and consequently South Hampton would be chartered in 1742 from former parts of Amesbury
Amesbury, Massachusetts
Amesbury is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Though it officially became a city in 1996, its formal name remains "The Town of Amesbury." In 1890, 9798 people lived in Amesbury; in 1900, 9473; in 1910, 9894; in 1920, 10,036; and in 1940, 10,862. The population was 16,283 at...
and Salisbury
Salisbury, Massachusetts
Salisbury is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,827 at the 2000 census. The community is a popular summer resort beach town situated on the Atlantic Ocean north of Boston on the New Hampshire border....
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. Over the years, the town lost territory to Hampton Falls
Hampton Falls, New Hampshire
Hampton Falls is a New England town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,236 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, Seabrook
Seabrook, New Hampshire
Seabrook is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 8,693 at the 2010 census. Located at the southern end of the coast of New Hampshire on the border with Massachusetts, Seabrook is noted as the location of the Seabrook Nuclear Power Station, the third-most...
and Newton
Newton, New Hampshire
Newton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,603 at the 2010 census.- History :The sixth town to be granted from the Masonian land purchase of 1746, Newton was originally part of Salisbury, Massachusetts; later, part of Amesbury, Massachusetts; then...
, but gained territory from East Kingston
East Kingston, New Hampshire
East Kingston is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,357 at the 2010 census.-History:East Kingston was once a part of Kingston called Kingston East Parish, but was granted a separate charter in 1738 by Massachusetts Colonial Governor Jonathan Belcher,...
in 1824.
The town's Justices of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
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in 1831 were Parker Merrill, George W. Pillsbury, Benning Leavitt, John Palmer and A. Brown.
At one time, the town was home to over 12 different religious sect
Sect
A sect is a group with distinctive religious, political or philosophical beliefs. Although in past it was mostly used to refer to religious groups, it has since expanded and in modern culture can refer to any organization that breaks away from a larger one to follow a different set of rules and...
s. One of South Hampton's only members of the New Hampshire State Senate was Benjamin Barnard, who served from 1806-1808.
There is only one school in South Hampton. Called Barnard School, it was originally just a small room, but then a school was built across the street. It is home to K-8 students, and once they become high schoolers, they move on to Amesbury High School
Amesbury High School
Amesbury High School is a coeducational preparatory school in the city of Amesbury, Massachusetts, drawing students from Amesbury, South Hampton, New Hampshire, and other parts of the Merrimack River Valley region....
in Massachusetts.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 8 square miles (20.7 km²), of which 7.9 sq mi (20.5 km²) is land and 0.1 sq mi (0.258998811 km²) is water, comprising 1.62% of the town. South Hampton is drained by the Powwow River
Powwow River
The Powwow River is a river located in New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the United States. It is a tributary of the Merrimack River, part of the Gulf of Maine watershed.-River course:...
, part of the Merrimack River
Merrimack River
The Merrimack River is a river in the northeastern United States. It rises at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers in Franklin, New Hampshire, flows southward into Massachusetts, and then flows northeast until it empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Newburyport...
watershed
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
. The highest point in town is the summit of Sawyers Hill, at 320 feet (97.5 m) above sea level
Sea level
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, near the Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
border.
Attractions in South Hampton include Heron Pond Farm and Jewell Towne Vineyards
Jewell Towne Vineyards
Jewell Towne Vineyards is a winery in the state of New Hampshire. The property is located on the hills overlooking the Powwow River a few miles from the Atlantic Ocean...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 844 people, 301 households, and 244 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 107.2 people per square mile (41.4/km²). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 39.1 per square mile (15.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.99% White, 0.59% African American, 0.12% Asian, 0.47% Pacific Islander, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 301 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $63,750, and the median income for a family was $75,778. Males had a median income of $45,156 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $28,287. About 0.8% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.