Wentworth, New Hampshire
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| Wentworth, New Hampshire | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Incorporated | 1766 |
| Government | |
| - Board of Selectmen | Palmer W. Koelb Francis Muzzey Randy Morrison |
| Area | |
| - Total | 41.9 sq mi (108.6 km²) |
| - Land | 41.7 sq mi (107.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) 0.67% |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 798 |
| - Density | 19.2/sq mi (7.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 03282 |
| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-80500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873752 |
| Website: www.wentworth-nh.org | |
Wentworth is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 798 at the 2000 census. Plummer's Ledge Natural Area is on the north boundary. Part of the White Mountain National Forest is in the northeast. The town has a picturesque common, presided over by a Federal style church and bordered by antique homes.
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[edit] History
First chartered in 1766, this town was originally reserved for the private use of Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth. When John Wentworth succeeded his uncle as governor, one of his first acts was to grant the tract to a group of settlers, naming it Wentworth in his uncle's honor. Most of the new colonists came from Salisbury, Massachusetts.
 Webster Memorial Library in 1917 |
 Moosilauke Mountain from Wentworth, NH c. 1910 |
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.9 square miles (109 km²), of which 41.7 sq mi (108 km²) is land and 0.3 sq mi (0.78 km²) (0.67%) is water. The town is drained by the Baker River and its south branch. The highest point in Wentworth is Carr Mountain, at 3,453 feet (1,052 m) above sea level.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 798 people, 310 households, and 220 families residing in the town. The population density was 19.2 people per square mile (7.4/km²). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 10.5/sq mi (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.62% White, 0.38% African American, 0.25% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 310 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,219, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $24,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,258. About 6.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
Wentworth uses a town meeting form of government administered by a three-member Board of Selectmen serving staggered three-year terms, with one seat elected each year. In the New Hampshire General Court, Wentworth is in House District 6 and represented by James D. Aguiar (D) and Carol H. Friedrich (D). Wentworth is in Senate District 2 and represented by Deborah Reynolds (D).
[edit] Climate
| Weather averages for Wentworth, New Hampshire | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 26.8 (-3) | 29.6 (-1) | 39.6 (4) | 52.1 (11) | 65.7 (19) | 73.6 (23) | 78 (26) | 75.4 (24) | 67.2 (20) | 56.6 (14) | 43 (6) | 30.7 (-1) | 53.2 (12) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 6.9 (-14) | 8.7 (-13) | 19.8 (-7) | 30.8 (-1) | 41.5 (5) | 50.1 (10) | 54.5 (13) | 52.8 (12) | 45.3 (7) | 36.1 (2) | 26.9 (-3) | 13.2 (-10) | 32.2 (0) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 2.1 (53.3) | 2.2 (55.9) | 2.4 (61) | 2.7 (68.6) | 3.4 (86.4) | 3.8 (96.5) | 3.5 (88.9) | 4.0 (101.6) | 3.2 (81.3) | 3.3 (83.8) | 3.5 (88.9) | 2.8 (71.1) | 36.8 (934.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase[2] 2008-04-17 | |||||||||||||
[edit] Photo Gallery
 Houses on Wentworth Common |
 Transfer Station |
 Post Office |
 Congregational Church |
 Wentworth Historical Museum |
 Town Hall |
 Webster Memorial Library |
 Wentworth Vol. Fire Department |
[edit] References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Weatherbase. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.
[edit] External links
- Wentworth, NH Official Website
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
- Wentworth Elementary School
