Francestown, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
 Town hall | |
 Location inHillsborough County,New Hampshire | |
| Coordinates:42°59′15″N71°48′45″W / 42.98750°N 71.81250°W /42.98750; -71.81250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Incorporated | 1772 |
| Government | |
| • Select Board |
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| • Town Administrator | Jamie Pike |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.4 sq mi (78.7 km2) |
| • Land | 29.8 sq mi (77.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2) 1.85% |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 1,610 |
| • Density | 54/sq mi (20.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 03043 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-27140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873598 |
| Website | www |
Francestown is atown inHillsborough County,New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,610 at the2020 census.[2] The village ofFrancestown, population 201 in 2020, is in the center of the town.
Incorporated in 1772, Francestown takes its name fromFrances Deering Wentworth,[3] the wife of colonial governorJohn Wentworth. There were 928 residents when the first census was taken in 1790.[4] For some time the town used its location on the Second New Hampshire Turnpike, the only route betweenBoston andVermont, to collect a toll of one cent per mile from coaches and wagons. High-qualitysoapstone was mined in Francestown from 1792 to 1912.[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.4 square miles (78.7 km2), of which 29.8 square miles (77.2 km2) are land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) are water, making up 1.85% of the town.[1] The highest point in Francestown is the summit ofCrotched Mountain, at 2,066 feet (630 m) abovesea level, on the town's western border. Francestown lies fully within theMerrimack Riverwatershed,[6] entirely via tributaries of thePiscataquog River. The town is crossed by state routes47 and136.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1790 | 982 | — | |
| 1800 | 1,355 | 38.0% | |
| 1810 | 1,451 | 7.1% | |
| 1820 | 1,479 | 1.9% | |
| 1830 | 1,540 | 4.1% | |
| 1840 | 1,308 | −15.1% | |
| 1850 | 1,114 | −14.8% | |
| 1860 | 1,082 | −2.9% | |
| 1870 | 932 | −13.9% | |
| 1880 | 937 | 0.5% | |
| 1890 | 837 | −10.7% | |
| 1900 | 693 | −17.2% | |
| 1910 | 602 | −13.1% | |
| 1920 | 385 | −36.0% | |
| 1930 | 363 | −5.7% | |
| 1940 | 342 | −5.8% | |
| 1950 | 405 | 18.4% | |
| 1960 | 495 | 22.2% | |
| 1970 | 525 | 6.1% | |
| 1980 | 830 | 58.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,217 | 46.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,480 | 21.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,562 | 5.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,610 | 3.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2][7] | |||
As of thecensus[8] of 2000, there were 1,480 people, 552 households, and 418 families residing in the town. The population density was 49.1 inhabitants per square mile (19.0/km2). There were 656 housing units at an average density of 21.7 per square mile (8.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.30%White, 0.07%African American, 0.34%Native American, 0.27%Asian, 0.47% fromother races, and 1.55% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 552 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% weremarried couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $64,259, and the median income for a family was $71,471. Males had a median income of $50,521 versus $32,778 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $28,942. About 1.2% of families and 3.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Between the 2010 and 2020 census, the population of Francestown increased from 1,562 to 1,610 residents. There were 624 households and 740 total housing units, with 93 vacant housing units. Of the 1,610 residents, the median household income was $102,721, compared with $83,626 for Hillsborough County. The poverty level was 2.8%, and exclusively effected residents over the age of 18. Of the 66% employment rate, 60.9% of workers were employed at private companies, 20.2% were self employed, 6.9% were employed as private non-profits, and 12% were employed by local, state, and federal government entities.[9]
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