Antrim, New Hampshire

Antrim is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,637 at the 2010 census.[1] The primary settlement in the town, where 1,397 people lived at the 2010 census,[1] is defined as the Antrim census-designated place (CDP) and is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 202 and New Hampshire Route 31. The town of Antrim also includes the villages of Antrim Center, North Branch, Clinton Village and South Village.

Antrim, New Hampshire
Town
Antrim Town Hall
Seal
Coordinates: 43°01′51″N 71°56′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyHillsborough
IncorporatedMarch 22, 1777
VillagesAntrim
Antrim Center
Clinton Village
North Branch
Government
 • Board of SelectmenMichael Genest, Chair
Robert Edwards
John Robertson
 • Town AdministratorDonna Hanson
Area
 • Total36.5 sq mi (94.5 km2)
 • Land35.7 sq mi (92.4 km2)
 • Water0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)  2.27%
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,637
 • Density72/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03440
Area code(s)603
FIPS code33-01700
GNIS feature ID0873533
Websitewww.antrimnh.org

History

Settled in 1741 and incorporated on 22 March 1777,[2] this town did not receive its incorporated name until 1778. It was named for County Antrim in the north of Ireland, presently a part of Northern Ireland, which was the native home of the land's owner, Philip Riley. Scots-Irish settlers established a Presbyterian church in Antrim in 1788.[3]

With falls providing water power, Great Brook was once lined with over twenty mills along its course from Gregg Lake to the Contoocook River. Commercial development centered on South Antrim. Cutlery was the major industry in this town, beginning with the manufacturing of apple-paring machines in 1864. The manufacture of cutlery continued in Antrim through 1989. The town is now largely a bedroom community for Peterborough and Hillsborough. It was home to the now-defunct Nathaniel Hawthorne College.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.5 square miles (95 km2), of which 35.7 sq mi (92 km2) is land and 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) is water, comprising 2.27% of the town. Antrim is drained by the Contoocook River and its North Branch, in addition to Great Brook. Gregg Lake and Willard Pond are in the west. Bald Mountain, elevation 2,037 feet (621 m) above sea level and the highest point in Antrim, is also in the west. Antrim lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed.[5]

The town center, defined as a census-designated place (CDP), covers an area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), about 12% of the area of the town. It includes the main village of Antrim (once known as South Antrim or South Village), plus parts of Clinton Village and Antrim Center.

Adjacent municipalities

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1790528—
18001,059100.6%
18101,27720.6%
18201,3304.2%
18301,309−1.6%
18401,225−6.4%
18501,143−6.7%
18601,123−1.7%
1870904−19.5%
1880817−9.6%
18901,24852.8%
19001,3669.5%
19101,235−9.6%
19201,052−14.8%
19301,25419.2%
19401,127−10.1%
19501,030−8.6%
19601,1218.8%
19702,12289.3%
19802,2084.1%
19902,3606.9%
20002,4493.8%
20102,6377.7%
2017 (est.)2,669[6]1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
Contoocook River c. 1915
North Branch Chapel c. 1915

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,637 people, 1,055 households, and 727 families residing in the town. There were 1,329 housing units, of which 274, or 20.6%, were vacant. 197 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational use. The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% white, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.2% some other race, and 1.6% from two or more races. 1.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[8]

Of the 1,055 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were headed by married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48, and the average family size was 2.92.[8]

In the town, 22.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% were from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 33.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.[8]

For the period 2011-2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $64,830, and the median income for a family was $77,669. Male full-time workers had a median income of $50,991 versus $36,700 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,760. 11.0% of the population and 6.5% of families were below the poverty line. 14.3% of the population under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.[9]

Education

Antrim is part of SAU (School Administrative Unit) #1, which is a school district that includes 9 towns, better known as the Contoocook Valley Regional School District.[10] Students from Antrim attend the following schools:

Sites of interest
  • Antrim Historical Society & Museum

Notable people

References
  1. United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census website, 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
  2. Statistics and Gazetteer of New-Hampshire (1875)
  3. Austin J. Coolidge & John B. Mansfield, A History and Description of New England; Boston, Massachusetts 1859
  4. New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile Archived April 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. 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.
  6. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2017 (PEPANNRES): Minor Civil Divisions – New Hampshire". Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1): Antrim town, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  9. "Selected Economic Characteristics: 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP03): Antrim town, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  10. Contoocook Valley Regional School District
  11. Antrim Elementary School
  12. Great Brook School
  13. ConVal High School
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