Epsom, New Hampshire | |
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 Epsom Town Hall, listed on theNew Hampshire State Register of Historic Places | |
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 Location inMerrimack County and the state ofNew Hampshire | |
| Coordinates:43°13′21″N71°19′57″W / 43.22250°N 71.33250°W /43.22250; -71.33250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Incorporated | 1727 |
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| Government | |
| • Board of Selectmen |
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| Area | |
• Total | 34.61 sq mi (89.65 km2) |
| • Land | 34.42 sq mi (89.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) 0.57% |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 4,834 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (54.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 03234 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-24900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873592 |
| Website | www |
Epsom is atown inMerrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,834 at the 2020 census.[2]
Incorporated in 1727, Epsom takes its name fromEpsom inSurrey, England.[3] Although dotted with several small mountains, the land was suitable forgrazing and growinggrain. By 1859, when the town's population was 1,366, it had twogristmills and twosawmills.[4]
Epsom is in centralNew Hampshire, in the eastern part of Merrimack County. The eastern border of the town is theRockingham County line.Concord, the state capital, is 11 miles (18 km) to the west byU.S. Route 4, while the same highway leads east 34 miles (55 km) toPortsmouth on New Hampshire's seacoast.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the town of Epsom has a total area of 34.6 square miles (89.7 km2), of which 34.4 square miles (89.1 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2) are water, comprising 0.57% of the town.[1] The town is drained by theSuncook River and its tributary, theLittle Suncook River. Epsom lies fully within theMerrimack Riverwatershed.[5] The highest point in Epsom is the summit of Fort Mountain, at 1,413 feet (431 m) abovesea level, in the eastern part of town. Other small summits in town include McCoy Mountain (1,270 ft or 390 m) and Nats Mountain (1,180 ft or 360 m).
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 799 | — | |
| 1800 | 1,034 | 29.4% | |
| 1810 | 1,156 | 11.8% | |
| 1820 | 1,336 | 15.6% | |
| 1830 | 1,408 | 5.4% | |
| 1840 | 1,205 | −14.4% | |
| 1850 | 1,366 | 13.4% | |
| 1860 | 1,216 | −11.0% | |
| 1870 | 993 | −18.3% | |
| 1880 | 909 | −8.5% | |
| 1890 | 815 | −10.3% | |
| 1900 | 771 | −5.4% | |
| 1910 | 725 | −6.0% | |
| 1920 | 655 | −9.7% | |
| 1930 | 678 | 3.5% | |
| 1940 | 797 | 17.6% | |
| 1950 | 756 | −5.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,002 | 32.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,469 | 46.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,743 | 86.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,591 | 30.9% | |
| 2000 | 4,021 | 12.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,566 | 13.6% | |
| 2020 | 4,834 | 5.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2][6] | |||
As of thecensus[7] of 2000, there were 4,021 people, 1,491 households, and 1,103 families residing in the town. The population density was 117.7 inhabitants per square mile (45.4/km2). There were 1,592 housing units at an average density of 46.6 per square mile (18.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.63%White, 0.10%African American, 0.10%Native American, 0.32%Asian, 0.10% fromother races, and 0.75% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 1,491 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% weremarried couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,685, and the median income for a family was $56,875. Males had a median income of $40,995 versus $27,106 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $22,026. About 1.9% of families and 3.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
ThreeNew Hampshire state routes and twoU.S. routes cross Epsom.
Epsom was the town where Leo Rockway (known initially as "Joe") in Stephen King'sThe Stand was from.
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