Acworth, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
 Location inSullivan County and the state ofNew Hampshire. | |
| Coordinates:43°13′04″N72°17′31″W / 43.21778°N 72.29194°W /43.21778; -72.29194 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Sullivan |
| Incorporated | 1772 |
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| Government | |
| • Board of Selectmen |
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| • Town Administrator | Charlotte Comeau |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.1 sq mi (101.2 km2) |
| • Land | 38.8 sq mi (100.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) 0.65% |
| Elevation | 1,489 ft (454 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 853 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-00260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 873525 |
| Website | acworthnh.net |
Acworth is atown inSullivan County,New Hampshire, United States. At the2020 census, the town had a total population of 853.[3]
Originally chartered by colonial governorBenning Wentworth in 1752, it was called "Burnet" afterWilliam Burnet, a former governor of theProvince of Massachusetts Bay. In 1754, however, theFrench and Indian War broke out, and no settlements were made under the charter.[4] Wentworth regranted the township on September 19, 1766,[5] naming it after Sir Jacob Acworth, a formerSurveyor of the Royal Navy.[6] The town was first permanently settled in 1768 by several families fromLondonderry, New Hampshire.
Acworth was incorporated in 1772 by GovernorJohn Wentworth,[7] but war again slowed its development. With the close of theRevolution, however, Acworth grew quickly. By 1859, it had 1,251 inhabitants, most of whom were occupied inagriculture. TheCold River providedwater power for industry, including fivesawmills, agristmill, awoolen factory, abobbin factory and a peg factory. There was also a boot andshoe manufacturer.[4] Acworth is a source for museum-quality crystals such asberyl. The town ofAcworth, Georgia, was named for this town, because this was the hometown of arailroad engineer there.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.1 square miles (101.2 km2), of which 38.8 square miles (100.5 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2) are water, comprising 0.65% of the town.[1] Acworth is drained by theCold River and its tributaries, except for the northwest corner of town, which drains north to theLittle Sugar River. The town lies fully within theConnecticut Riverwatershed.[8] The highest point in Acworth is Gove Hill in the northeast part of town, at 1,939 feet (591 m) abovesea level.
The town is crossed by one numbered state highway,New Hampshire Route 123A, which follows the Cold River and passes through the village ofSouth Acworth. Although not numbered routes, the state also maintains a handful of other roads in the town, including Cold River Road, Hill Road, and a portion of Charlestown Road.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1790 | 704 | — | |
| 1800 | 1,376 | 95.5% | |
| 1810 | 1,523 | 10.7% | |
| 1820 | 1,479 | −2.9% | |
| 1830 | 1,401 | −5.3% | |
| 1840 | 1,450 | 3.5% | |
| 1850 | 1,251 | −13.7% | |
| 1860 | 1,180 | −5.7% | |
| 1870 | 1,050 | −11.0% | |
| 1880 | 982 | −6.5% | |
| 1890 | 717 | −27.0% | |
| 1900 | 594 | −17.2% | |
| 1910 | 536 | −9.8% | |
| 1920 | 436 | −18.7% | |
| 1930 | 471 | 8.0% | |
| 1940 | 477 | 1.3% | |
| 1950 | 418 | −12.4% | |
| 1960 | 371 | −11.2% | |
| 1970 | 459 | 23.7% | |
| 1980 | 590 | 28.5% | |
| 1990 | 776 | 31.5% | |
| 2000 | 836 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 891 | 6.6% | |
| 2020 | 853 | −4.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of thecensus[10] of 2000, there were 836 people, 318 households, and 234 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 21.5 people per square mile (8.3/km2). There were 512 housing units at an average density of 13.2 per square mile (5.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.77%White, 0.84%African American, 0.84%Native American, 0.24%Asian, and 1.32% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 318 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% weremarried couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,386, and the median income for a family was $41,397. Males had a median income of $29,792 versus $26,912 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $18,132. About 10.1% of families and 15.6% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
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