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'''Campton''' is a town located in [[Grafton County, New Hampshire|Grafton County]], [[New Hampshire]], [[USA]]. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,719. Campton, which includes the villages of Blair, Campton Hollow, Lower Campton and West Campton, is home to ''Blair State Forest'' and ''Livermore Falls State Forest''. It is located in the [[foothills]] of the ''[[White Mountains (New Hampshire)|White Mountains]]'', and parts of the ''[[White Mountain National Forest]]'' are in the northeast.
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'''Campton''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Grafton County, New Hampshire|Grafton County]], [[New Hampshire]], United States. The population was 3,343 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/> Campton, which includes the villages of Blair, Campton Hollow, Lower Campton and West Campton, is home to Blair State Forest and Livermore Falls State Forest. It is located in the [[foothills]] of the [[White Mountains (New Hampshire)|White Mountains]], and parts of the [[White Mountain National Forest]] are in the northeast and northwest.


==History==
==History==
[[Image:Bird's-eye View of Campton, NH.jpg|thumb|left|''Bird's-eye View'' in [[1908]]]]
The town was originally known as crap-town but was changed due to contraversial issues. the town was granted in [[1761]] to General Jabez Spencer of [[East Haddam, Connecticut]]. The coolest place to hang in campton is the Campton Cupboard. Another good thing to do in the town is to blow shit up at the old mill. It was first settled about [[1765]], but General Spencer died before the terms of charter, which required settlement by 50 families, each farming 5 acres for every 50 received, was complete. Therefore, his heirs and others were given a new grant in [[1767]]. Campton may take its name from [[Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington]]. Compton was a friend of colonial governor [[Benning Wentworth]], and had been influential in Wentworth's attaining his post in [[1741]].


Both Campton and adjacent [[Rumney, New Hampshire|Rumney]] were granted by Governor [[Benning Wentworth]] in 1761 to Jabez Spencer of [[East Haddam, Connecticut]], then settled about 1765. But Captain Spencer died before terms of the charter, which required settlement by 50 families, each farming {{convert|5|acre|m2}} for every 50 received, were fulfilled. Two families, named Fox and Taylor, first settled here in 1765.<ref>[http://gedcomindex.com/Reference/New_Hampshire_1875/080.html Article in ''Statistics and Gazetteer of New-Hampshire (1875)]</ref> In 1767, Governor [[Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet|John Wentworth]] issued the heirs and others a new grant. Campton got its name when the first proprietors built a [[campsite|camp]] here to [[surveying|survey]] the two towns.<ref name="books.google.com">[https://books.google.com/books?id=OcoMAAAAYAAJ&dq=coolidge%20mansfield%20history%20description%20new%20england%201859&pg=PA431 Austin J. Coolidge & John B. Mansfield, ''A History and Description of New England;'' Boston, Massachusetts 1859]</ref>
Sylvester Marsh, builder of the [[Mount Washington Cog Railway]], had his boyhood home in Campton. The town has 3 [[covered bridge|covered bridges]], including Blair Bridge, which is 292 feet, 10 inches long, the second longest of those entirely within the state.


Although the surface is mountainous and ledgy, farmers found good soil for [[Tillage|cultivation]] in the intervales along the rivers. By 1859, when the population was 1,439, industries included one [[sawmill]], one [[gristmill]], one [[Tanning (leather)|tannery]] and a [[carriage]] shop.<ref name="books.google.com"/> The town has three [[covered bridge]]s, including [[Blair Bridge (New Hampshire)|Blair Bridge]], which is {{convert|292|ft|m}}, 10&nbsp;inches long, making it the second longest of those entirely within the state.<ref>[http://www.nh.gov/nhdhr/bridges/p77.html New Hampshire Covered Bridges -- Blair Bridge]</ref>
'''''Historical Sites & Museums:'''''

* Blair Bridge ([[1829]], rebuilt [[1870]])
<gallery>
* Town House ([[1855]]), Campton Historical Society
Image:View of Campton Village, NH.jpg|Campton village {{circa|1910}}
File:Main Street, Campton, New Hampshire.jpg|Main Street in 1908
Image:Scene in Campton, NH.jpg|[[Watering trough]] in 1916
Image:Village, Campton, NH.jpg|The village {{circa|1910}}
</gallery>


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Livermore Falls.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Pemigewasset River]] at Livermore Falls]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 136.0 [[square kilometer|km²]] (52.5 [[square mile|mi²]]). 134.5 km² (51.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.12% water. The town is drained by the [[Mad River]] and [[Pemigewasset River]]. The highest point in Campton is ''Mount Weetamoo'' (2,548 [[foot (unit of length)|feet]] / 777 [[meters]] above [[sea level]]).
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|136.1|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|134.3|km2|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|1.8|km2|order=flip}} are water, comprising 1.33% of the town.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/> The highest point in Campton is Mount Weetamoo, at {{convert|2548|ft|m}} above [[sea level]]. The town is drained by the [[Pemigewasset River]] and its tributaries the [[Mad River (Pemigewasset River tributary)|Mad River]], [[Beebe River]], West Branch Brook, and Bog Brook. Campton lies fully within the [[Merrimack River]] [[Drainage basin|watershed]].<ref name=watershed>{{cite book |title=Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers |url=http://nh.water.usgs.gov/Publications/nh.intro.html |last=Foster |first=Debra H. |author2=Batorfalvy, Tatianna N. |author3= Medalie, Laura |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey |year=1995}}</ref>

The town is crossed by [[Interstate 93]], [[U.S. Route 3 in New Hampshire|U.S. Route 3]], [[New Hampshire Route 49]] and [[New Hampshire Route 175]]. Starting with the 2012 election, Campton was redistricted from NH's 2nd Congressional District to New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District; it was the only town in Grafton County to be redistricted.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
[[Image:Street Scene, West Campton, NH.jpg|thumb|left|''West Campton'' in [[1907]]]]
|1790= 395
As of the [[census]][[Geographic references#2|<sup>2</sup>]] of 2000, there were 2,719 people, 1,128 households, and 759 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 20.2/km² (52.4/mi²). There were 1,759 housing units at an average density of 13.1/km² (33.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.01% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.04% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.04% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.70% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.15% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.00% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.07% from two or more races. 0.40% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
|1800= 635
|1810= 873
|1820= 1047
|1830= 1313
|1840= 1513
|1850= 1439
|1860= 1320
|1870= 1226
|1880= 1163
|1890= 982
|1900= 999
|1910= 845
|1920= 1028
|1930= 1184
|1940= 1130
|1950= 1149
|1960= 1058
|1970= 1171
|1980= 1694
|1990= 2377
|2000= 2719
|2010= 3333
|2020= 3343
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="Census 2020"/><ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=Census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2016 }}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,719 people, 1,128 households, and 759 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|52.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,759 housing units at an average density of {{convert|33.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.01% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.04% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.04% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.70% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.15% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 1.07% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.40% of the population.


There were 1,128 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.
There were 1,128 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.


In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $39,213, and the median income for a family was $46,492. Males had a median income of $30,640 versus $24,688 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $20,189. 8.8% of the population and 5.8% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. 9.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,213, and the median income for a family was $46,492. Males had a median income of $30,640 versus $24,688 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $20,189. About 5.8% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.


== Notable people ==
==External links==
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* [[Henry W. Blair]] (1834–1920), US congressman, senator
{{New Hampshire}}
* [[Chris Devlin-Young]] (born 1961), ski racer
* [[Arthur Livermore]] (1766–1853), US congressman<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000362|title= LIVERMORE, Arthur, (1766 - 1853)|publisher= Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |access-date= January 14, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Sylvester Marsh]] (1803–1884), builder of the [[Mount Washington Cog Railway]]


==Sites of interest==
[[Category:Grafton County, New Hampshire]]
[[Category:Towns in New Hampshire]]
* [[Blair Bridge (New Hampshire)|Blair Bridge (1829, rebuilt 1870)]]
* [http://www.camptonnh.org/nh/town-directory/historical-society/ Town House (1855), Campton Historical Society]


==See also==
[[sv:Campton, New Hampshire]]


{{portal|New Hampshire}}
* [[White Mountain art]]


==References==
{{NewHampshire-stub}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* {{Official website|www.camptonnh.org}}
* [https://www.camptonhistorical.org/ Campton Historical Society]
* [http://www.camptonnhpd.org/ Campton Police Department]
* [https://camptonnhlibrary.com/ Campton Public Library]
* [https://www.nhes.nh.gov/elmi/products/cp/profiles-htm/campton.htm New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile]

{{Geographic location
| Centre = Campton
| North = [[Thornton, New Hampshire|Thornton]]
| Northeast = [[Sandwich, New Hampshire|Sandwich]]
| East = [[Sandwich, New Hampshire|Sandwich]]
| Southeast = [[Sandwich, New Hampshire|Sandwich]]
| South = [[Holderness, New Hampshire|Holderness]]
| Southwest = [[Plymouth, New Hampshire|Plymouth]]
| West = [[Rumney, New Hampshire|Rumney]]
| Northwest = [[Ellsworth, New Hampshire|Ellsworth]]
}}

{{Grafton County, New Hampshire}}
{{Merrimack River}}

{{authority control}}

[[Category:Towns in Grafton County, New Hampshire]]
[[Category:Towns in New Hampshire]]

Latest revision as of 13:39, 3 May 2024

Campton, New Hampshire
Town
NH 175 in Campton Upper Village
NH 175 in Campton Upper Village
Official seal of Campton, New Hampshire
Seal
Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°51′53″N 71°38′12″W / 43.86472°N 71.63667°W / 43.86472; -71.63667
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyGrafton
Incorporated1767
Villages
  • Beebe River
  • Campton Hollow
  • Campton Lower Village
  • Campton Upper Village
  • West Campton
Government
 • Board of Selectmen
  • Craig Engel, Chair
  • Mort Donahue
  • Sharon Davis
  • Dan Boynton
  • Nik Coates
 • Town AdministratorCorey Davenport
Area
[1]
 • Total52.5 sq mi (136.1 km2)
 • Land51.9 sq mi (134.3 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)  1.33%
Elevation
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total3,343
 • Density64/sq mi (24.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03223
Area code603
FIPS code33-08660
GNIS feature ID0873556
Websitewww.camptonnh.org

Campton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,343 at the 2020 census.[2] Campton, which includes the villages of Blair, Campton Hollow, Lower Campton and West Campton, is home to Blair State Forest and Livermore Falls State Forest. It is located in the foothills of the White Mountains, and parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the northeast and northwest.

History[edit]

Both Campton and adjacent Rumney were granted by Governor Benning Wentworth in 1761 to Jabez Spencer of East Haddam, Connecticut, then settled about 1765. But Captain Spencer died before terms of the charter, which required settlement by 50 families, each farming 5 acres (20,000 m2) for every 50 received, were fulfilled. Two families, named Fox and Taylor, first settled here in 1765.[3] In 1767, Governor John Wentworth issued the heirs and others a new grant. Campton got its name when the first proprietors built a camp here to survey the two towns.[4]

Although the surface is mountainous and ledgy, farmers found good soil for cultivation in the intervales along the rivers. By 1859, when the population was 1,439, industries included one sawmill, one gristmill, one tannery and a carriage shop.[4] The town has three covered bridges, including Blair Bridge, which is 292 feet (89 m), 10 inches long, making it the second longest of those entirely within the state.[5]

  • Campton village c. 1910
    Campton village c. 1910
  • Main Street in 1908
    Main Street in 1908
  • Watering trough in 1916
    Watering trough in 1916
  • The village c. 1910
    The village c. 1910

Geography[edit]

The Pemigewasset River at Livermore Falls

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 52.5 square miles (136.1 km2), of which 51.9 square miles (134.3 km2) are land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2) are water, comprising 1.33% of the town.[1] The highest point in Campton is Mount Weetamoo, at 2,548 feet (777 m) above sea level. The town is drained by the Pemigewasset River and its tributaries the Mad River, Beebe River, West Branch Brook, and Bog Brook. Campton lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed.[6]

The town is crossed by Interstate 93, U.S. Route 3, New Hampshire Route 49 and New Hampshire Route 175. Starting with the 2012 election, Campton was redistricted from NH's 2nd Congressional District to New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District; it was the only town in Grafton County to be redistricted.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1790395—
180063560.8%
181087337.5%
18201,04719.9%
18301,31325.4%
18401,51315.2%
18501,439−4.9%
18601,320−8.3%
18701,226−7.1%
18801,163−5.1%
1890982−15.6%
19009991.7%
1910845−15.4%
19201,02821.7%
19301,18415.2%
19401,130−4.6%
19501,1491.7%
19601,058−7.9%
19701,17110.7%
19801,69444.7%
19902,37740.3%
20002,71914.4%
20103,33322.6%
20203,3430.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[2][7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 2,719 people, 1,128 households, and 759 families residing in the town. The population density was 52.4 inhabitants per square mile (20.2/km2). There were 1,759 housing units at an average density of 33.9 per square mile (13.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.01% White, 0.04% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 1,128 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,213, and the median income for a family was $46,492. Males had a median income of $30,640 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,189. About 5.8% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people[edit]

Sites of interest[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Campton town, Grafton County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Article in Statistics and Gazetteer of New-Hampshire (1875)
  4. ^ a b Austin J. Coolidge & John B. Mansfield, A History and Description of New England; Boston, Massachusetts 1859
  5. ^ New Hampshire Covered Bridges -- Blair Bridge
  6. ^ Foster, Debra H.; Batorfalvy, Tatianna N.; Medalie, Laura (1995). Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers. U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "LIVERMORE, Arthur, (1766 - 1853)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 14, 2014.

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