Sandwich, New Hampshire
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Sandwich is a town
in Carroll County
, New Hampshire
, United States
. The population was 1,326 at the 2010 census. Sandwich includes the villages of Center Sandwich
and North Sandwich. Part of the White Mountain National Forest
is in the north, and part of Squam Lake
is in the southwestern corner of the town.
Governor Benning Wentworth
, the land was considered so inaccessible that the grant was enlarged, making Sandwich one of the largest towns in the state. It was named in honor of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich
, said to be the inventor of the sandwich
.
The earliest European settlers arrived in 1767. By 1830 Sandwich had grown to a population of 2700, which is higher than the current population. At this time the town contained farms, stores, mills, churches, schools, carpenter
s, blacksmith
s, and wheelwright
s.
By the end of the 1800s much of the population had left Sandwich to live in cities to the west. Sandwich began to be an attraction for visitors, summer residents, and artists which continues to this day.
The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen began in Sandwich as "Sandwich Home Industries" in 1920, and continues statewide today. Each fall the town hosts the Sandwich Fair
. The Durgin Bridge, built in 1864, is a covered bridge
in the eastern section of town.
, the town has a total area of 93.5 square miles (242.2 km²), of which 90.2 square miles (233.6 km²) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) is water, comprising 3.47% of the town. Sandwich is drained to the east by the Bearcamp
and Cold
rivers, to the northwest by the Beebe River
, to the southwest by Squam Lake
, and to the south by the Red Hill River
. Mount Israel, elevation 2630 feet (801.6 m) above sea level
, is at the center. Part of the Squam Mountains is in the west. Part of the Sandwich Range
is in the north, including the 3993 feet (1,217.1 m) Sandwich Mountain
(also known as Sandwich Dome), the highest point in town.
The primary settlement in the town is Center Sandwich
. Other villages include Sandwich, North Sandwich, and Whiteface.
of 2000, there were 1,286 people, 564 households, and 390 families residing in the town. The population density
was 14.2 people per square mile (5.5/km²). There were 965 housing units at an average density of 10.7 per square mile (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.82% White, 0.62% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 564 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,292, and the median income for a family was $55,417. Males had a median income of $35,060 versus $25,769 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $23,714. About 3.5% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
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in Carroll County
Carroll County, New Hampshire
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,666 people, 18,351 households, and 12,313 families residing in the county. The population density was 18/km² . There were 34,750 housing units at an average density of 14/km²...
, 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 1,326 at the 2010 census. Sandwich includes the villages of Center Sandwich
Center Sandwich, New Hampshire
Center Sandwich is a census-designated place in the town of Sandwich in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It is the primary settlement in the town and had a population of 123 at the 2010 census....
and North Sandwich. Part of the White Mountain National Forest
White Mountain National Forest
The White Mountain National Forest is a federally-managed forest contained within the White Mountains in the northeastern United States. It was established in 1918 as a result of the Weeks Act of 1911; federal acquisition of land had already begun in 1914. It has a total area of...
is in the north, and part of Squam Lake
Squam Lake
Squam Lake is a lake located in central New Hampshire, USA, south of the White Mountains, straddling the borders of Grafton, Carroll, and Belknap counties. The largest town center on the lake is Holderness...
is in the southwestern corner of the town.
History
Chartered in 1763 by ColonialColony
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Governor Benning Wentworth
Benning Wentworth
Benning Wentworth was the colonial governor of New Hampshire from 1741 to 1766.-Biography:The eldest child of the John Wentworth who had been Lieutenant Governor, he was born and died in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Wentworth graduated from Harvard College in 1715...
, the land was considered so inaccessible that the grant was enlarged, making Sandwich one of the largest towns in the state. It was named in honor of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, PC, FRS was a British statesman who succeeded his grandfather, Edward Montagu, 3rd Earl of Sandwich, as the Earl of Sandwich in 1729, at the age of ten...
, said to be the inventor of the sandwich
Sandwich
A sandwich is a food item, typically consisting of two or more slices of :bread with one or more fillings between them, or one slice of bread with a topping or toppings, commonly called an open sandwich. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work or school, or...
.
The earliest European settlers arrived in 1767. By 1830 Sandwich had grown to a population of 2700, which is higher than the current population. At this time the town contained farms, stores, mills, churches, schools, carpenter
Carpenter
A carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
s, blacksmith
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut...
s, and wheelwright
Wheelwright
A wheelwright is a person who builds or repairs wheels. The word is the combination of "wheel" and the archaic word "wright", which comes from the Old English word "wryhta", meaning a worker or maker...
s.
By the end of the 1800s much of the population had left Sandwich to live in cities to the west. Sandwich began to be an attraction for visitors, summer residents, and artists which continues to this day.
The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen began in Sandwich as "Sandwich Home Industries" in 1920, and continues statewide today. Each fall the town hosts the Sandwich Fair
Sandwich Fair
The Sandwich Fair is an annual event held on Columbus Day weekend in Sandwich, New Hampshire. The midway is open the three days of the fair and the Friday night prior to the fair's start...
. The Durgin Bridge, built in 1864, is a 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 the eastern section of town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 93.5 square miles (242.2 km²), of which 90.2 square miles (233.6 km²) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) is water, comprising 3.47% of the town. Sandwich is drained to the east by the Bearcamp
Bearcamp River
The Bearcamp River is a 26.3 mile long river at the southern edge of the White Mountains in New Hampshire, the United States. It is the largest tributary of Ossipee Lake, part of the Saco River watershed leading to the Atlantic Ocean....
and Cold
Cold River (Bearcamp River)
The Cold River is an 11.9 mile long river located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Bearcamp River, part of the Ossipee River and Saco River watersheds...
rivers, to the northwest by the Beebe River
Beebe River
The Beebe River is a river located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Pemigewasset River, part of the Merrimack River watershed....
, to the southwest by Squam Lake
Squam Lake
Squam Lake is a lake located in central New Hampshire, USA, south of the White Mountains, straddling the borders of Grafton, Carroll, and Belknap counties. The largest town center on the lake is Holderness...
, and to the south by the Red Hill River
Red Hill River
The Red Hill River is a river in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of Lake Winnipesaukee, part of the Merrimack River watershed....
. Mount Israel, elevation 2630 feet (801.6 m) above sea level
Sea level
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, is at the center. Part of the Squam Mountains is in the west. Part of the Sandwich Range
Sandwich Range
The Sandwich Range is located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the United States, north of the Lakes Region and south of the Kancamagus Highway...
is in the north, including the 3993 feet (1,217.1 m) Sandwich Mountain
Sandwich Mountain
Sandwich Mountain is a mountain located on the border between Carroll and Grafton counties, New Hampshire. The mountain is part of the Sandwich Range of the White Mountains....
(also known as Sandwich Dome), the highest point in town.
The primary settlement in the town is Center Sandwich
Center Sandwich, New Hampshire
Center Sandwich is a census-designated place in the town of Sandwich in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It is the primary settlement in the town and had a population of 123 at the 2010 census....
. Other villages include Sandwich, North Sandwich, and Whiteface.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,286 people, 564 households, and 390 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 14.2 people per square mile (5.5/km²). There were 965 housing units at an average density of 10.7 per square mile (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.82% White, 0.62% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 564 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% 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, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,292, and the median income for a family was $55,417. Males had a median income of $35,060 versus $25,769 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 $23,714. About 3.5% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.