Everything about Winchester New Hampshire totally explained
Winchester is a
town in
Cheshire County,
New Hampshire,
United States. The population was 4,144 at the 2000 census. The primary settlement in the town, where over 44% of the population resides, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Winchester
census-designated place (CDP) and is located at the intersection of New Hampshire Routes
10,
119, and
78. The town of Winchester includes the village of Ashuelot and part of
Pisgah State Park.
History
Originally named "Arlington" in honor of
Charles Fitzroy,
Earl of Arlington, this town was one of those established in 1733 by
Colonial Governor Jonathan Belcher as protection for the
Massachusetts border at the
Connecticut River. After becoming a part of
New Hampshire province in 1741, the town was granted to Colonel Josiah Willard, commander of
Fort Dummer. In 1753, it was incorporated by Governor
Benning Wentworth as "Winchester", for
Charles Paulet, 3rd Duke of Bolton, 8th
Marquess of Winchester, and constable of the
Tower of London.
Pioneers who came to the town as early as 1732 were attacked many times by
Indians. Several settlers were taken captive, and the town was burned in 1747. Its church, founded in 1736, is the oldest religious body in Cheshire County. The town has two
covered bridges.
Although it has been an
agricultural town, many small industries have been established in Winchester. In the
1830s, Graves & Company was among the nation's first manufacturers of musical instruments. The coming of the Ashuelot Railroad in 1850 fostered the growth of
textile mills and wooden-ware factories, especially box manufacture and leather tanning.
Notable inhabitants
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of, of which is land and is water, comprising 1.06% of the town. Winchester is drained by the
Ashuelot River and Roaring Brook. Pisgah Reservoir and Kilburn Pond are in the northwest. The highest point in Winchester is Franklin Mountain, near the town's northeast corner.
The town center, defined as a
census-designated place (CDP), covers an area of, about 5.4% of the area of the town.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 4,144 people, 1,557 households, and 1,094 families residing in the town. The
population density was 75.4 people per square mile (29.1/km²). There were 1,741 housing units at an average density of 12.2 persons/km² (31.7 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 97.37% White, 0.31%
African American, 0.56%
Native American, 0.31%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 1,557 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were
married couples living together, 11.9% have a woman whose husband doesn't live with her, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,364, and the median income for a family was $43,393. Males had a median income of $30,399 versus $20,682 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $16,012. 12.0% of the population and 10.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.6% are under the age of 18 and 5.8% are 65 or older.
Town center
As of the
census of 2000, there were 1,832 people, 690 households, and 467 families residing in the CDP (
census-designated place) at the town center. The
population density was 615.7 people per square mile (237.4/km²). There were 727 housing units at an average density of 94.2 persons/km² (244.3 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 96.94% White, 0.49%
African American, 0.66%
Native American, 0.38%
Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 690 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were
married couples living together, 15.1% have a woman whose husband doesn't live with her, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% 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 3.12.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household is $31,281, and the median income for a family was $39,828. Males had a median income of $29,909 versus $19,976 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $13,646. 17.8% of the population and 17.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 25.1% are under the age of 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older.
Culture
Since 1998, Winchester has held its annual
Pickle Festival on its main street.
Sites of interest
Ashuelot Bridge (1864)
Conant Library Museum
Sheridan House (1870), the Winchester Historical Society MuseumFurther Information
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