Sanbornton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,026 at the 2020 census. Among the other settlers were members of the Leavitt family, related to the Sanborns. But ongoing hostilities during the French and Indian War delayed permanent settlement until 1764. It would be incorporated by Governor John Wentworth in 1770.

There was a border adjustment to Merrimack and Strafford counties on December 24, 1828, that affected Northfield and Sanborntown. The town originally included Sanbornton Bridge, or Bridge Village, set off in 1869 as Tilton.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and are water, comprising 4.58% of the town.

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As of the 2000 census, there were 2,581 people, 969 households, and 749 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,359 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 969 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $48,458, and the median income for a family was $52,179. Males had a median income of $35,472 versus $26,117 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,879. About 2.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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In the New Hampshire Senate, Sanbornton is in the 2nd district, represented by Republican Tim Lang. On the New Hampshire Executive Council, Sanbornton is in the 1st district, represented by Republican Joseph Kenney. In the United States House of Representatives, Sanbornton is in New Hampshire's 1st congressional district, represented by Democrat Chris Pappas.

Notable people

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  • Albert E. Bodwell (1851–1926), noted 19th-century New Hampshire architect
  • Sarah A. Colby (1824–1904), physician
  • Joseph M. Harper (1787–1865), U.S. Representative, Acting Governor of New Hampshire
  • Don Kent (1917–2010), meteorologist
  • Lois Lowry (born 1937), children's author (summer resident)
  • Daniel S. Miles (1772–1845), religious leader
  • George W. Swain (1824–1904), Wisconsin state senator
  • Esther W. Taylor (1826–1904), physician

References

Further reading

  • Mildred L. Coombs, Sanbornton, N.H., 1770-1970. Sanbornton, N.H. : Sanbornton Historical Society, 1970.
  • Moses Thurston Runnels, History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire: In Two Volumes. Boston, MA: Alfred Mudge and Son, 1882. Volume 1: Annals | Volume 2: Genealogies
  • Ralph Sleeper, Revolutionary Sanbornton. Tilton, NH: Sanbornton Bridge Press, 1976.

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  • Sanbornton Public Library
  • Sanbornton Historical Document Foundation
  • Mohawk Trail Riders Snowmobile Club
  • History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire
  • New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
  • Lane Tavern, Sanbornton Historical Society