Pelham, New Hampshire

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Pelham, New Hampshire
Town
The Congregational church in the town center
The Congregational church in the town center
Official seal of Pelham, New Hampshire
Seal
Location in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Location in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
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Country United States
State New Hampshire
County Hillsborough
Incorporated 1746
Government
 • Board of Selectmen Harold Lynde, Chair
William McDevitt
Douglas Viger
Paul Leonard
Amy Spencer
 • Town Administrator Brian McCarthy
Area
 • Total 27.0 sq mi (69.8 km2)
 • Land 26.4 sq mi (68.5 km2)
 • Water 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)  1.93%
Elevation 154 ft (47 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 12,897
 • Density 480/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 03076
Area code(s) 603
FIPS code 33-59940
GNIS feature ID 0873695
Website www.pelhamweb.com

Pelham /ˈpɛləm/ is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 12,897 at the 2010 census.[1]

History

Pelham was split from Old Dunstable in 1741, when the border between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was settled. It was incorporated in 1746. The town is named after Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27.0 square miles (69.9 km2), of which 26.4 sq mi (68.4 km2) is land and 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) is water, comprising 1.93% of the town. The highest point in Pelham is Jeremy Hill, at 577 feet (176 m) above sea level. The town contains the southernmost point in the state of New Hampshire, at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., as the northern boundary of Massachusetts runs slightly northwest from Pelham.[3]

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1790 791 —
1800 918 16.1%
1810 998 8.7%
1820 1,040 4.2%
1830 1,070 2.9%
1840 1,003 −6.3%
1850 1,071 6.8%
1860 944 −11.9%
1870 861 −8.8%
1880 848 −1.5%
1890 791 −6.7%
1900 875 10.6%
1910 826 −5.6%
1920 974 17.9%
1930 814 −16.4%
1940 979 20.3%
1950 1,317 34.5%
1960 2,605 97.8%
1970 5,408 107.6%
1980 8,090 49.6%
1990 9,408 16.3%
2000 10,914 16.0%
2010 12,897 18.2%

The earliest census data shows the town of Pelham having a population of 543 residents in 1767.[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 10,914 people, 3,606 households, and 2,982 families residing in the town. The population density was 412.9 people per square mile (159.4/km²). There were 3,740 housing units at an average density of 141.5 per square mile (54.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was:

Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population. (U.S. average: 12.5%)

In 2000, there were 3,606 households, with an average household size of 3.03 and an average family size of 3.33.

  • 43.6% of households had children under the age of 18 living with them. (U.S. average: 32.8%)
  • 71.8% were married couples living together. (U.S. average: 51.7%)
  • 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present. (U.S. average: 12.2%)
  • 17.3% were non-families. (U.S. average: 31.9%)
  • 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals. (U.S. average: 25.8%)
  • 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. (U.S. average: 9.2%)

In 2000, the town's population had a median age of 36 years (U.S. average: 35.3).

  • 28.9% under the age of 18
  • 6.1% from 18 to 24
  • 34.0% from 25 to 44
  • 23.2% from 45 to 64
  • 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older

For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $68,608. (U.S. average: $41,994). The median income for a family was $73,365. (U.S. average: $50,046). Males had a median income of $47,685 versus $33,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,158. About 1.6% of families (U.S. average: 9.2%) and 3.0% of the population (U.S. average: 12.4%) were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

School system

The Pelham Library and Memorial Building, now home to the local historical society

Parks

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Muldoon Park

The park is located northwest of the center of Pelham at 305 Mammoth Road (NH 128), just north of Nashua Road. The park's land area is surrounded by NH 128, two roads that branch off it, and a minor road which intersects NH 111A.

Muldoon Park offers many short walking trails, four variously sized baseball fields (ranging from t-ball to official), a soccer field, and a play area. Most of the trails lead to the park's two ponds, local roads and houses or to Beaver Brook, a small river. The town of Pelham completed an 18-hole disc golf course here, stretching over a quarter-mile, in September 2007.[6]

The Pelham Parks and Recreation department has recently added two non-official sized baseball fields to the southwest corner of the park. Construction is complete on one field with the exception of dugouts, and the other field is still under construction, as of September 2013.

There is now an 18-hole disc golf course at this park. Many players from surrounding towns enjoy a round of disc golf set in the woods adjacent to the sport fields.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ United States Census Bureau, American FactFinder, 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. "Lowell, Massachusetts—New Hampshire" 7.5 x 15 minute quadrangle. 1987.
  4. ↑ http://www.nh.gov/oep/programs/DataCenter/Population/1767-820.htm#hillsborough
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ The Eagle-Tribune, October 15, 2007
  7. ↑ The twentieth century biographical dictionary of notable Americans ... edited by Rossiter Johnson, John Ho

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