Warner, New Hampshire | |
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 Statue ofWalter Harriman in the town center | |
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 Location inMerrimack County and the state ofNew Hampshire. | |
| Coordinates:43°16′49″N71°48′57″W / 43.28028°N 71.81583°W /43.28028; -71.81583 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Incorporated | 1774 |
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| Government | |
| • Select Board |
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| • Town Administrator | Kathy Frenette |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.48 sq mi (143.69 km2) |
| • Land | 55.23 sq mi (143.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) 0.45% |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 2,937 |
| • Density | 53/sq mi (20.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP codes | 03278 (Warner) 03221 (Bradford) |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-78580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873745 |
| Website | www |
Warner is atown inMerrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,937 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is home toRollins State Park andMount Kearsarge State Forest.
The town's central village, where 453 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as theWarner census-designated place (CDP) and is located alongNew Hampshire Route 103 and theWarner River. The town also includes the communities of Davisville, Lower Village, Melvin Mills, andWaterloo.
The town was granted in 1735 as "Number One" byMassachusetts GovernorJonathan Belcher to petitioners largely fromAmesbury, Massachusetts. Called "New Amesbury", it was part of a line of settlements running between theMerrimack andConnecticut rivers intended to help defend Massachusetts againstNew France's predations. It was regranted by theMasonian Proprietors in 1749, when it was settled with four houses and asawmill. Called "Jennesstown", it was abandoned and destroyed during theFrench and Indian War. The town was granted again in 1767 to Jonathan Barnard and others, who called it "Amesbury". But on September 3, 1774, it was incorporated as "Warner", named after Jonathan Warner, a leadingPortsmouth citizen, namesake of theWarner House and relative of GovernorJohn Wentworth. It was one of the last towns established underEnglish provincial rule prior to theRevolution.[3]
Warner developed into a prosperous farming community which produced meats, dairy goods, vegetables, hay and apples. TheWarner River and its tributaries providedwater power formills, which in 1832 included twelvesawmills, sixgristmills, apaper mill and two clothing factories. By 1858, there was also acabinet manufacturer and bottle manufacturer. In 1885, industries included a bedstead factory, chain factory, woolen cloth factory, ironfoundry,tannery, and glove manufacturer. OnSeptember 9, 1821, the town was hit by atornado. It leveled houses and forests in a 16-to-18-mile (26 to 29 km) swath of destruction beginning west ofLake Sunapee, throughNew London andSutton, over the southwest spur ofMount Kearsarge and ending at theWebster line. The storm killed four people in Warner, seriously injured others and destroyed considerable property.[4]
Each October, onColumbus Day weekend, Warner hosts the annual Fall Foliage Festival, attracting thousands of people from all overNew England and beyond.
The town is in centralNew Hampshire, in the western part of Merrimack County. It is 19 miles (31 km) by road northwest ofConcord, the state capital, and 41 miles (66 km) southeast of theVermont border atWest Lebanon.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the town of Warner has a total area of 55.5 square miles (143.7 km2), of which 55.2 square miles (143.0 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2) are water, comprising 0.45% of the town.[1] The majority of Warner is drained by theWarner River, which flows past the center of town. Twocovered bridges span the river: theDalton Bridge and theWaterloo Bridge. The southwestern section of town is drained by Amey Brook and its tributary, Warner Brook, and the northernmost end of town, on the slopes of Mount Kearsarge, drains both east and west to theBlackwater River. The Warner River, Blackwater River, and Amey Brook are all tributaries of theContoocook River, part of theMerrimack River watershed.
Mount Kearsarge, elevation 2,937 feet (895 m) abovesea level, located in the extreme north of the town, is the highest point in Warner and in Merrimack County. Two state parks are located on the mountain:Rollins State Park in Warner andWinslow State Park inWilmot. Mount Kearsarge is a popular hiking destination, due both to its bare, rocky summit, and to the fact that a paved road climbs from Rollins State Park to within a half mile of the summit. The peak is the highest point along the 75-mile (121 km)Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway, a hiking trail which links ten towns and encircles theLake Sunapee region of western New Hampshire.
The town is served byInterstate 89 andNew Hampshire Route 103. State routes114 and127 cross the extreme southwestern and southeastern corners of the town, respectively.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1790 | 863 | — | |
| 1800 | 1,569 | 81.8% | |
| 1810 | 1,838 | 17.1% | |
| 1820 | 2,246 | 22.2% | |
| 1830 | 2,222 | −1.1% | |
| 1840 | 2,159 | −2.8% | |
| 1850 | 2,038 | −5.6% | |
| 1860 | 1,970 | −3.3% | |
| 1870 | 1,667 | −15.4% | |
| 1880 | 1,537 | −7.8% | |
| 1890 | 1,383 | −10.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,358 | −1.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,226 | −9.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,051 | −14.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,062 | 1.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,113 | 4.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,080 | −3.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,004 | −7.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,441 | 43.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,963 | 36.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,250 | 14.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,760 | 22.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,833 | 2.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,937 | 3.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2][5] | |||
As of thecensus of 2010, there were 2,833 people, 1,116 households, and 752 families residing in the town. The population density was 51.0 inhabitants per square mile (19.7/km2). There were 1,228 housing units at an average density of 24.4 per square mile (8.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9%White, 0.4%African American, 0.4%Native American, 0.2%Asian, 0.3%some other race, and 0.8% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.8% of the population.[6]
There were 1,116 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were headed bymarried couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44, and the average family size was 2.92.[6]
In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 34.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.[6]
For the period 2007–2011, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $58,221, and the median income for a family was $65,167. Male full-time workers had a median income of $51,404 versus $34,154 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $28,159. About 4.3% of the population were below thepoverty line.[7]
The Warner Area Farmers' Market, held on Saturday mornings on Main Street, serves as a community gathering place.
In theNew Hampshire Senate, Warner is in the 15th District, represented byDemocratBecky Whitley. On theNew Hampshire Executive Council, Warner is in the 2nd District, represented by DemocratCinde Warmington. In theUnited States House of Representatives, Warner is inNew Hampshire's 2nd congressional district, represented by DemocratAnn McLane Kuster.
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