Cheshire County, New Hampshire
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Cheshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of 2000, the population is 73,825. Its county seat is Keene6.
Cheshire was one of the five original counties identified for New Hampshire in 1769, and is named for Cheshire in England. It was organized in 1771 at Keene.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,888 km² (729 mi²). 1,832 km² (707 mi²) of it is land and 56 km² (22 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.98% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 73,825 people, 28,299 households, and 18,790 families residing in the county. The population density was 40/km² (104/mi²). There were 31,876 housing units at an average density of 17/km² (45/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.75% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 28,299 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.50% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.60% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% 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 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 11.70% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,382, and the median income for a family was $51,043. Males had a median income of $33,821 versus $25,328 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,685. 8.00% of the population and 4.40% of families were below the poverty line. 8.50% of those under the age of 18 and 6.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
- Alstead
- Chesterfield
- Dublin
- Fitzwilliam
- Gilsum
- Harrisville
- Hinsdale
- Jaffrey
- Keene
- Marlborough
- -- Marlborough (CDP), a census-designated place in Marlborough
- Marlow
- Nelson
- Richmond
- Rindge
- Roxbury
- Stoddard
- Sullivan
- Surry
- Swanzey
- Troy
- Walpole
- -- West Swanzey, a census-designated place
- Westmoreland
- Winchester
External links
- Official Cheshire County web site
- Cheshire information pages at the University of New Hampshire
- National Register of Historic Places listing for Cheshire County
