Shelburne, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
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 Location inCoös County,New Hampshire | |
| Coordinates:44°24′04″N71°04′29″W / 44.40111°N 71.07472°W /44.40111; -71.07472 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coös |
| Incorporated | 1820 |
| Government | |
| • Select Board |
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| • Town Administrator | Amy Kuzma |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.8 sq mi (126.3 km2) |
| • Land | 47.9 sq mi (124.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2) 1.73% |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 353 |
| • Density | 7.3/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 03581 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-68980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873720 |
| Website | www |
Shelburne is atown inCoös County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 353 at the2020 census.[2] It is located in theWhite Mountains, and part of theWhite Mountain National Forest is in the south. Shelburne is home to Leadmine State Forest. TheAppalachian Trail crosses the town.
Shelburne is part of theBerlin,NH-VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.
First granted in 1769 by GovernorJohn Wentworth, the town was named forWilliam Petty Fitzmaurice,Earl of Shelburne. He was a supporter of independence for the American colonies, and at his insistence, KingGeorge III recognized the independence of the United States. The town was first settled in 1771,[3] and incorporated on December 13, 1820, when Shelburne voters chose to keep the name. It included "Shelburne Addition", that was set off and incorporated in 1836 asGorham.[4]
On August 3, 1781, the town was attacked by a party of sixIndians, who had earlier raidedBethel andGilead, Maine. They killed one man and took another into captivity. The rest of the inhabitants fled to Hark Hill, where they spent the night before sheltering inFryeburg.[4]
Shelburne provided excellent soil for farming on either side of theAndroscoggin River, but not far from the stream it becomes mountainous. TheAtlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad, which opened to Gorham on July 23, 1851, and later became theGrand Trunk Railway, passed through the southern part of the town. In 1859, the population was 480.[4]
Located at the northern end of theMount Washington Valley, Shelburne has a beautiful grove ofbirch trees, popular with artists and photographers, dedicated to the town's soldiers who served inWorld War II.[5]
Shelburne is in northernNew Hampshire, along the eastern edge ofCoos County. According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.8 square miles (126.3 km2), of which 47.9 square miles (124.1 km2) are land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2) are water, comprising 1.73% of the town.[1] Shelburne is drained by theAndroscoggin River. Part of theMahoosuc Range is in the north, while the northern end of theCarter-Moriah Range is to the south. The highest point in Shelburne is on the town's southern boundary at 3,970 feet (1,210 m) abovesea level, just a few steps north of the 4,049-foot (1,234 m) summit ofMount Moriah.
The town is crossed byU.S. Route 2.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1790 | 31 | — | |
| 1800 | 45 | 45.2% | |
| 1810 | 176 | 291.1% | |
| 1820 | 205 | 16.5% | |
| 1830 | 312 | 52.2% | |
| 1840 | 350 | 12.2% | |
| 1850 | 480 | 37.1% | |
| 1860 | 318 | −33.7% | |
| 1870 | 259 | −18.6% | |
| 1880 | 252 | −2.7% | |
| 1890 | 336 | 33.3% | |
| 1900 | 283 | −15.8% | |
| 1910 | 305 | 7.8% | |
| 1920 | 178 | −41.6% | |
| 1930 | 196 | 10.1% | |
| 1940 | 190 | −3.1% | |
| 1950 | 184 | −3.2% | |
| 1960 | 226 | 22.8% | |
| 1970 | 199 | −11.9% | |
| 1980 | 318 | 59.8% | |
| 1990 | 437 | 37.4% | |
| 2000 | 379 | −13.3% | |
| 2010 | 372 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 353 | −5.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2][6] | |||
As of thecensus[7] of 2000, there were 379 people, 156 households, and 114 families living in the town. Thepopulation density was 7.9 people per square mile (3.1/km2). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 4.1 per square mile (1.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.36%White, 0.26%Native American, 0.26%Asian, 0.26% fromother races, and 1.85% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.06% of the population.
There were 156 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% weremarried couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $59,375. Males had a median income of $36,000 versus $22,188 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $24,899. About 2.9% of families and 3.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
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