East Kingston, New Hampshire
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East Kingston is a town located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,784. It is drained by the Powwow River, a tributary of the Merrimack River.
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History
East Kingston was once a part of Kingston called Kingston East Parish, but was granted a separate charter in 1738 by Massachusetts Colonial Governor Jonathan Belcher, when New Hampshire was still part of that state. Several residents of East Kingston had petitioned Governor Belcher that its location was too distant from the Kingston school and place of worship.
The town grew up around the saw and grist mill at the Trickling Falls on the edge of Powwow Pond. Farms prospered on the good soil, and ice-cutting in the river was a thriving winter business before the age of refrigeration. The New England Brick Company was once a principal industry.
Notable Inhabitants:
- Ebenezer Webster, father of Daniel Webster
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 26.0 km² (10.1 mi²). 25.9 km² (10.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.60% water. The largest water body is York Pond near Giles Road.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,784 people, 629 households, and 508 families residing in the town. The population density was 68.9/km² (178.6/mi²). There were 648 housing units at an average density of 25.0/km² (64.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.04% White, 0.11% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 0.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 629 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.9% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $65,197, and the median income for a family was $71,705. Males had a median income of $52,885 versus $34,702 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,844. 4.4% of the population and 3.2% of families were below the poverty line. 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
