Hooksett, New Hampshire | |
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 Hooksett Municipal Building | |
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 Location inMerrimack County and the state ofNew Hampshire | |
| Coordinates:43°05′48″N71°27′54″W / 43.09667°N 71.46500°W /43.09667; -71.46500 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Incorporated | 1822 |
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| Government | |
| • Town Council | Members
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| • Town Administrator | André Garron |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.1 sq mi (96.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.1 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) 2.88% |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 14,871 |
| • Density | 412/sq mi (159.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 03106 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-37300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873629 |
| Website | www |
Hooksett is atown inMerrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 14,871 at the2020 census,[2] up from 13,451 at the 2010 census.[3] The town is located betweenManchester, the state's largest city, andConcord, the state capital. A prominent landmark isRobie's Country Store, a National Historic Landmark and a frequent stop for presidential candidates during theNew Hampshire primary.[4]
The central village in town, where 5,283 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as theHooksett census-designated place and is located at a bridge crossing of theMerrimack River. The town also contains the census-designated place ofSouth Hooksett.
Hooksett was incorporated in 1822. First known as "Chester Woods" and "Rowe's Corner", the community was called "Hooksett" for nearly 50 years before being incorporated. The name may have come from a hook-shaped island in the Merrimack or from early fishermen, who called the area "Hookline Falls". Rocky ledges flank the Merrimack River, and there were several cross-river ferries located here, as well as lumber mills and a brick-making establishment powered by the falls. The first census, taken in 1830, reported 880 residents.
The first settlement in the area was Martins Ferry near the Merrimack River and what is today'sSouthern New Hampshire University. The name comes from the Martin family who owned the ferry and the land around the area for decades. Today, Martin's Corner 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east bears the name. In 1794, the lottery-funded Hooksett Canal became part of the transportation facilities of theAmoskeag cotton mills in Manchester.
Hooksett is situated on theMerrimack River in south-centralNew Hampshire.Interstate 93 connects Hooksett to theWhite Mountains andBoston. Hooksett lies fully within the Merrimack Riverwatershed.[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96.2 km2), of which 36.1 square miles (93.4 km2) are land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) are water, comprising 2.88% of the town.[1]
The highest point in Hooksett is Quimby Mountain, at 902 feet (275 m) abovesea level, near the town's western border. On the town's eastern border, a ridge ascending towards Hall Mountain in neighboringCandia reaches 900 feet (270 m) above sea level.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1830 | 880 | — | |
| 1840 | 1,175 | 33.5% | |
| 1850 | 1,503 | 27.9% | |
| 1860 | 1,257 | −16.4% | |
| 1870 | 1,330 | 5.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,766 | 32.8% | |
| 1890 | 1,893 | 7.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,665 | −12.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,528 | −8.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,828 | 19.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,132 | 16.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,273 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,792 | 22.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,713 | 33.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,564 | 49.9% | |
| 1980 | 7,303 | 31.3% | |
| 1990 | 8,767 | 20.0% | |
| 2000 | 11,721 | 33.7% | |
| 2010 | 13,451 | 14.8% | |
| 2020 | 14,871 | 10.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2][6] | |||
As of thecensus of 2010, there were 13,451 people, 4,926 households, and 3,533 families residing in the town. The population density was 369 inhabitants per square mile (142/km2). There were 5,184 housing units at an average density of 54.9 units/km2 (142.4 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 94.6% White, 1.0%African American, 0.2%Native American, 2.0%Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% some other race, and 1.5% from two or more races. 2.1% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.[7]
There were 4,926 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were headed bymarried couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59, and the average family size was 3.01.[7]
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.[7]
For the period 2009 through 2013, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $81,792, and the median income for a family was $96,469. Male full-time workers had a median income of $57,228 versus $45,116 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $34,355.[8]
For demographic data on Hooksett village and its surroundings, seeHooksett (CDP), New Hampshire. For data on the South Hooksett CDP in the southern part of the town, seeSouth Hooksett, New Hampshire.
FiveNew Hampshire state routes, twoInterstate Highways, and oneU.S. route cross Hooksett.
Hooksett is part of School Administrative Unit 15, along with the neighboring towns ofAuburn andCandia. SAU-15 administers five schools, three within Hooksett:[9]
SAU-15 has no high school; students from Hooksett attend high school in neighboring school districts. As of 2014, Hooksett has contracted withPinkerton Academy for the majority of its high school students (about 650), while a smaller number of students would attend eitherBow High School (about 40 students),Pembroke Academy (about ten students) orLondonderry High School (about 160 students).[citation needed] Prior to 2014, Hooksett students attended high school at one of the three high schools of theManchester School District in the city ofManchester. In October 2013 618 high school students lived in Hooksett, with 426 of them attending Manchester school district schools. Students may still chose to attend Manchester schools after 2014.[10]
One four-year university,Southern New Hampshire University, lies partially within Hooksett and partially in neighboring Manchester.[11][12]
Southern New Hampshire Univ- University boundary indicated on this map.
Southern New Hampshire Univ- University boundary indicated on this map.
Southern New Hampshire Univ- University boundary indicated on this map.
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