Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
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 Location inCheshire County,New Hampshire | |
| Coordinates:42°46′50″N72°08′30″W / 42.78056°N 72.14167°W /42.78056; -72.14167 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Incorporated | 1773 |
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| Government | |
| • Board of Selectmen |
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| • Town Administrator | Debbie Favreau |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.6 sq mi (89.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) 3.88% |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 2,351 |
| • Density | 67.9/sq mi (26.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 03447 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-26500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873597 |
| Website | www |
Fitzwilliam is atown inCheshire County,New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,351 at the2020 census.[2] Fitzwilliam is home toRhododendron State Park, a 16-acre (6.5 ha) grove of nativerhododendrons that bloom in mid-July.
First granted as "Monadnock No. 4" in 1752 bycolonial GovernorBenning Wentworth, this was one in a line of eight towns settled byScottish colonists. Incorporated in 1773 by GovernorJohn Wentworth, the town was named for his cousin,William Fitzwilliam, 4thEarl Fitzwilliam.[3] Two early grantees in Fitzwilliam wereMatthew Thornton, signer of theDeclaration of Independence, andJames Reed, who would lead the3rd New Hampshire Regiment atBunker Hill.
The community claims one of the oldestgranite quarries in New Hampshire. Other industries included wood-working and yarn-making. Therailroad entered in 1848.[4]
Fitzwilliam's picturesque common, together with twelve antique houses that surround it, are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.3 km2), of which 34.6 square miles (89.7 km2) are land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) are water, comprising 3.88% of the town.[1]Little Monadnock Mountain, elevation 1,883 feet (574 m), is the highest point in Fitzwilliam, located in the western part of town. TheMetacomet-Monadnock Trail traverses the summit, as does a shorter side trail fromRhododendron State Park. The town is drained by theSouth Branch of theAshuelot River, the source of which is Bowker Pond. Fitzwilliam lies fully within theConnecticut Riverwatershed.[6]
The town is served by state routes12 and119.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1790 | 1,038 | — | |
| 1800 | 1,240 | 19.5% | |
| 1810 | 1,301 | 4.9% | |
| 1820 | 1,167 | −10.3% | |
| 1830 | 1,229 | 5.3% | |
| 1840 | 1,366 | 11.1% | |
| 1850 | 1,482 | 8.5% | |
| 1860 | 1,294 | −12.7% | |
| 1870 | 1,140 | −11.9% | |
| 1880 | 1,187 | 4.1% | |
| 1890 | 1,122 | −5.5% | |
| 1900 | 987 | −12.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,148 | 16.3% | |
| 1920 | 962 | −16.2% | |
| 1930 | 850 | −11.6% | |
| 1940 | 824 | −3.1% | |
| 1950 | 872 | 5.8% | |
| 1960 | 966 | 10.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,362 | 41.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,795 | 31.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,011 | 12.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,141 | 6.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,396 | 11.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,351 | −1.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2][7] | |||
As of thecensus[8] of 2000, there were 2,141 people, 836 households, and 586 families residing in the town. The population density was 61.8 inhabitants per square mile (23.9/km2). There were 1,074 housing units at an average density of 31.0 per square mile (12.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.52%White, 0.37%African American, 0.33%Native American, 0.19%Asian, 0.19%Pacific Islander, 0.05% fromother races, and 1.35% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.75% of the population. 17.5% were ofFrench, 16.6%English, 10.5%American, 10.5%Irish, 6.4%Italian, 6.0%Finnish, 6.0%German and 5.6%French Canadian ancestry according toCensus 2000.
There were 836 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% weremarried couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 22.4% 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 2.56 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,125, and the median income for a family was $55,476. Males had a median income of $35,474 versus $29,130 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $23,127. About 3.3% of families and 6.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Residents of Fitzwilliam attending public high school go toMonadnock Regional High School in Swanzey. Elementary school students attend Emerson Elementary School.
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