Northumberland is a town located in western Coös County, New Hampshire, United States, north of Lancaster. It is part of the Berlin, NH–VT micropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 2,126, In 1797, the town voted to construct a meeting house, which was completed in 1799. The structure can still be found alongside U.S. Route 3.
Groveton is the northern terminus of a railroad track owned by the New Hampshire & Vermont Railroad, where it intersects the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad. This was formerly the junction of the Grand Trunk Railway and the Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad—a major point of access for the northern White Mountains.
The area was once known for its large corn and potato crop, starch mills, and manufacturing (leather, shoe pegs). More recently, the town economy centered on the lumber industry. That changed in 2007, however, when the Wausau Paper mill closed, eliminating 300 jobs.
Geography
thumb|left|Covered bridge over the [[Upper Ammonoosuc River]]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and are water, comprising 2.96% of the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,438 people, 989 households, and 666 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,112 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.44% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.33% Asian, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
There were 989 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,570, and the median income for a family was $34,444. Males had a median income of $33,281 versus $19,464 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,101. About 9.4% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
Adjacent municipalities
- Stratford (north)
- Stark (east)
- Lancaster (south)
- Guildhall, Vermont (southwest)
- Maidstone, Vermont (northwest)
Notable person
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- William E. Holyoke (1868–1934), US Navy sailor; recipient of the Medal of Honor
- GG Allin (Kevin Allin) (August 29, 1956 – June 28, 1993), Punk Rock musician ;
References
External links
- Northumberland Public Library
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile