Freedom, New Hampshire
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| Freedom, New Hampshire | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Carroll |
| Incorporated | 1831 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 38.0 sq mi (98.3 km²) |
| - Land | 34.7 sq mi (89.7 km²) |
| - Water | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²) 8.75% |
| Elevation | 439 ft (134 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,303 |
| - Density | 37.6/sq mi (14.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 03836 |
| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-27700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873601 |
| Website: http://www.townoffreedom.net/ | |
Freedom is a town located in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,303 at the 2000 census. The New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning estimated its 2007 population at 1,410.[1] The town's eastern boundary runs along the Maine state border. Ossipee Lake, with a resort and camps, is in the southwest of the town.
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[edit] History
The town was once a part of Effingham called "North Effingham". Following an influx of new settlers from Maine, there was a conflict of culture and religion between them and people from the New Hampshire seacoast area who already populated Effingham. As a result, North Effingham separated into a town of its own. The community, incorporated in 1831, was appropriately named "Freedom".
The town has been the setting for a couple of stories, including the children's fantasy book called The Enormous Egg, first published in 1956 but reissued years later (ISBN 0-316-11920-2). Freedom was also the setting for a 2001 broadcast of This American Life, entitled "The House at Loon Lake". That episode depicted an abandoned house explored by young boys, in town for summer camp at Loon Lake.
[edit] Notable Residents
- Frank S. Black, governor of New York (summer resident)
[edit] Geography
Freedom is situated between the Lakes Region and the White Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.0 square miles (98 km²), of which 34.7 sq mi (90 km²) is land and 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²) is water, comprising 8.75% of the town. The highest point in the town is the summit of Cragged Mountain, at 1,806 feet (550 m) above sea level. Freedom is drained by the Ossipee River and lies fully within the Saco River watershed.[2]
Freedom is one of several sites for Nature's Classroom. It is also home to one of the permanent campsites of the Luethi-Peterson Camps and to Cragged Mountain Farm, a co-ed summer camp on Cragged Mountain started by Dr. Henry Utter in 1927, and still owned by the Utter family.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,303 people, 602 households, and 402 families residing in the town. The population density was 37.6 people per square mile (14.5/km²). There were 1,406 housing units at an average density of 40.6/sq mi (15.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.16% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|White, 0.15% African American, 0.08% Asian, and 0.61% from two or more races.
There were 602 households out of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.60.
In the town the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,188, and the median income for a family was $49,167. Males had a median income of $32,150 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,036. About 4.6% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older.
[edit] Sites of interest
- Allard House & Works Museum, Freedom Historical Society
[edit] References
- ^ "2007 Population Estimates of New Hampshire Cities and Towns". NH Office of Energy and Planning (June 2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
- ^ Foster, Debra H.; Batorfalvy, Tatianna N.; and Medalie, Laura (1995). Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers. U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Town website
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
- Traffic volume report, New Hampshire Department of Transportation
- 1958 USGS area map (JPEG), University of New Hampshire Library
- Freedom Public Library
- Freedom Old Home Week
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