Langdon, New Hampshire
Encyclopedia
Langdon is a town
in Sullivan County
, New Hampshire
, United States
. The population was 688 at the 2010 census.
. The town is home to the Prentiss Bridge, the shortest covered bridge
in New Hampshire. Built across Great Brook
in 1874, the lattice truss span has a length of 34 feet 6 inches (10.5m).
, the town has a total area of 16.3 square miles (42.2 km²), of which 0.1 sq mi (0.258998811 km²) is water, comprising 0.37% of the town. Drained by the Cold River
, Langdon lies within the Connecticut River
watershed
. The highest point in town is the summit of Holden Hill, at 1348 feet (410.9 m) above sea level
.
of 2000, there were 586 people, 237 households, and 174 families residing in the town. The population density
was 36.0 people per square mile (13.9/km²). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 16.5 per square mile (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.66% White, 0.17% from other races
, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 237 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples
living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% 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 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 113.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $24,444 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,572. About 3.3% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
in Sullivan County
Sullivan County, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 40,458 people, 16,530 households, and 11,174 families residing in the county. The population density was 29/; . There were 20,158 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 688 at the 2010 census.
History
First settled in 1773 by Seth Walker, Langdon was incorporated on January 11, 1787, when it was named after Governor John LangdonJohn Langdon
John Langdon was a politician from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and one of the first two United States senators from that state. Langdon was an early supporter of the Revolutionary War and later served in the Continental Congress...
. The town is home to the Prentiss Bridge, the shortest covered bridge
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
in New Hampshire. Built across Great Brook
Great Brook (Cold River)
Great Brook is a 10.0 mile long tributary of the Cold River in western New Hampshire in the United States.Part of the Connecticut River watershed, Great Brook begins in the highlands in the town of Acworth, New Hampshire and flows southwest through the center of the town of Langdon, joining the...
in 1874, the lattice truss span has a length of 34 feet 6 inches (10.5m).
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 16.3 square miles (42.2 km²), of which 0.1 sq mi (0.258998811 km²) is water, comprising 0.37% of the town. Drained by the Cold River
Cold River (Connecticut River)
The Cold River is a 22.6 mile long river located in western New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Connecticut River, which flows to Long Island Sound....
, Langdon lies within the Connecticut River
Connecticut River
The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the...
watershed
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
. The highest point in town is the summit of Holden Hill, at 1348 feet (410.9 m) above sea level
Sea level
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.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 586 people, 237 households, and 174 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 36.0 people per square mile (13.9/km²). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 16.5 per square mile (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.66% White, 0.17% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 237 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% 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 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 113.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $24,444 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $24,572. About 3.3% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.