Hopkinton, New Hampshire | |
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 Town hall | |
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 Location inMerrimack County and the state ofNew Hampshire. | |
| Coordinates:43°11′29″N71°40′31″W / 43.19139°N 71.67528°W /43.19139; -71.67528 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Granted | 1735 |
| Settled | 1736 |
| Incorporated | January 10, 1765 |
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| Government | |
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| • Town Administrator | Neal Cass |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.09 sq mi (116.77 km2) |
| • Land | 43.30 sq mi (112.14 km2) |
| • Water | 1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2) 3.97% |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 5,914 |
| • Density | 136/sq mi (52.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 03229 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-37540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873630 |
| Website | www |
Hopkinton is atown inMerrimack County,New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,914 at the 2020 census.[2] The town has three distinct communities: Hopkinton village, mainly a residential area in the center of the town;Contoocook, the town's business hub, located in the north; andWest Hopkinton, within the more agricultural portion of the town. The town is home to theHopkinton State Fair, adjacent to Contoocook village, and to the historicContoocook Railroad Depot and theContoocook Railroad Bridge, the oldestcovered railroad bridge in the United States.[3]
The town was granted bycolonial GovernorJonathan Belcher in 1735 as "Number 5" to settlers fromHopkinton, Massachusetts, who renamed it "New Hopkinton". First settled in 1736, colonists were required to build homes, fence in their land, plant it with English grass, and provide a home for a minister, all within seven years. The community was incorporated in 1765 by GovernorBenning Wentworth,[4] predating the establishment of counties in the colonial province. Built in 1789, theCongregational Church has aRevere bell.[5] Thestate legislature met in Hopkinton occasionally between 1798 and 1807. In 1808, the town competed for the coveted position of state capital, but was defeated by neighboringConcord. Since 1823, the town has been within Merrimack County.
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A substantial portion of the town in the north was named "Contoocook Village", for a tribe of thePennacookpeople who once lived there. Due to its position along theContoocook River, it became a center forwater-powered industry, particularlylumber andtextiles. TheContoocook covered railroad bridge in the village is a remnant of theBoston & Maine Railroad and is the oldestcovered bridge of its kind still standing in the United States.[3] Next to the bridge is theContoocook Railroad Depot, one of the originalrailroad depots for theConcord and Claremont Railroad.
Since 1915, Hopkinton has been home to theHopkinton State Fair, an event which attracts thousands of visitors each year during theLabor Day weekend.[6]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.1 square miles (116.8 km2), of which 43.3 square miles (112.1 km2) are land and 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2) are water, comprising 3.97% of the town.[1] Hopkinton is drained by theContoocook River and its tributary, theWarner River, except for the southeast part of town, which drains to theTurkey River. The highest point in town is Shaker Hill, on the border withHenniker, with an elevation of 923 feet (281 m) abovesea level. Hopkinton lies fully within theMerrimack Riverwatershed.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1790 | 1,715 | — | |
| 1800 | 2,015 | 17.5% | |
| 1810 | 2,216 | 10.0% | |
| 1820 | 2,437 | 10.0% | |
| 1830 | 2,474 | 1.5% | |
| 1840 | 2,454 | −0.8% | |
| 1850 | 2,169 | −11.6% | |
| 1860 | 2,178 | 0.4% | |
| 1870 | 1,814 | −16.7% | |
| 1880 | 1,836 | 1.2% | |
| 1890 | 1,817 | −1.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,652 | −9.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,578 | −4.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,438 | −8.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,485 | 3.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,587 | 6.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,831 | 15.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,225 | 21.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,007 | 35.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,861 | 28.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,806 | 24.5% | |
| 2000 | 5,399 | 12.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,589 | 3.5% | |
| 2020 | 5,914 | 5.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2][8] | |||
As of thecensus[9] of 2010, there were 5,589 people, 2,204 households, and 1,631 families residing in the town. The population density was 124.7 inhabitants per square mile (48.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7%White, 0.3%African American, 0.1%Native American, 0.6%Asian, 0.07%Pacific Islander, 0.1% fromother races, and 1.2% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1% of the population.
There were 2,204 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% weremarried couples living together, 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals living alone, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 20, 3.3% from 20 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 35.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.8 years.
The median income for a household in the town was $84,911, and the median income for a family was $88,796. Males had a median income of $53,806 versus $45,656 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $40,580. About 4.2% of the population was below thepoverty line.
In theNew Hampshire Senate, Hopkinton is in the 15th District, represented byDemocratBecky Whitley. On theNew Hampshire Executive Council, Hopkinton is in the 2nd District, represented byDemocratCinde Warmington. In theUnited States House of Representatives, Hopkinton is inNew Hampshire's 2nd congressional district, represented byDemocratAnn McLane Kuster.
Public education is managed by theHopkinton School District. Kindergarten through third-grade students attend Harold Martin School in Hopkinton village, and fourth through sixth graders attend Maple Street School in Contoocook village. The middle school is combined withHopkinton High School in Contoocook village, which serves seventh through twelfth graders, and its sports teams are nicknamed the Hawks.
The town of Hopkinton also includes The Beech Hill School, an independent middle school serving grades 6th through 8th.[10]
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