Nelson, New Hampshire
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Image:Nelson woods.jpg Nelson is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 634.
Nelson possesses a Guinness World Record for the longest-running public contradance; the event is held in Nelson's town hall each Monday night. The Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, a classical chamber music group which attempts to bring members of cultures in conflict (such as Israelis and Palestinians) closer together through music, is also in Nelson.
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History
Originally named Monadnock No. 6 or Packersfield in 1752, it was incorporated in 1774 and renamed after Admiral Horatio Nelson in 1814.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 60.2 km² (23.2 mi²). 56.6 km² (21.9 mi²) of it is land and 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.94% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 634 people, 247 households, and 162 families residing in the town. The population density was 11.2/km² (29.0/mi²). There were 400 housing units at an average density of 7.1/km² (18.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.48% White, 0.63% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 247 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $59,464. Males had a median income of $40,577 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,625. 12.2% of the population and 9.2% of families were below the poverty line. 16.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
