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Encyclopedia > Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Map

Location in the state of New Hampshire

New Hampshire's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1769
Seat Keene
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,888 km² (729 mi²)
1,832 km² (707 mi²)
56 km² (22 mi²), 2.98%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

73,825
40/km² 
Website: co.cheshire.nh.us

Cheshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of 2000, the population was 73,825. Its county seat is Keene6. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 144 × 144 pixelsFull resolution (144 × 144 pixel, file size: 13 KB, MIME type: image/png)Seal of Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  Ranked 46th  - Total 9,359 sq mi (24,239 km²)  - Width 68 miles (110 km)  - Length 190 miles (305 km)  - % water 3. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_NH.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): New Hampshire ... 1769 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Elm City Location in Cheshire County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Cheshire Settled 1736 Incorporated 1753 (town) Incorporated 1874 (city) Government  - Mayor Michael E.J. Blastos  - City Council Charles H. Redfern Angelo D. DiBernardo, Jr. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  Ranked 46th  - Total 9,359 sq mi (24,239 km²)  - Width 68 miles (110 km)  - Length 190 miles (305 km)  - % water 3. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Elm City Location in Cheshire County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Cheshire Settled 1736 Incorporated 1753 (town) Incorporated 1874 (city) Government  - Mayor Michael E.J. Blastos  - City Council Charles H. Redfern Angelo D. DiBernardo, Jr. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


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. The Cheshire Plain - photo taken adjacent to Beeston Castle The Cheshire Plain - photo taken towards Merseyside The Cheshire Plain panorama - photo taken from Mid-Cheshire Ridge Cattle farming in the county Black-and-white timbered buildings on Nantwich High Street Cheshire (or, archaically, the County of Chester)[1] is a... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... 1771 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Contents

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 (2.98%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Adjacent Counties

Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. ... Hillsborough County is a county located in the state of New Hampshire. ... Worcester County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ... Windham County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ...

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. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


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. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...


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. About 4.40% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.50% of those under age 18 and 6.30% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Alstead is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 1,944 at the 2000 census. ... Chesterfield is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Dublin is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Fitzwilliam is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Gilsum is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Harrisville is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Hinsdale is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Jaffrey is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,476. ... Nickname: Elm City Location in Cheshire County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Cheshire Settled 1736 Incorporated 1753 (town) Incorporated 1874 (city) Government  - Mayor Michael E.J. Blastos  - City Council Charles H. Redfern Angelo D. DiBernardo, Jr. ... Marlborough is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Marlborough CDP is a census-designated place within the town of Marlborough located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Marlow is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Nelson is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Richmond is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Location in Cheshire County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Cheshire County Incorporated 1768  - Board of Selectmen Arthur C. Fiorelli Timothy Halliday Patricia Lang Barry Area    - Town  40. ... Roxbury is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 237. ... Stoddard is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Sullivan is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Surry is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Swanzey is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Troy is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 1,962 at the 2000 census. ... Walpole is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... West Swanzey is a census-designated place located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Westmoreland is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ... Winchester is a town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. ...

References

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    Settlement Agreement Between The United States of America and Cheshire County, New Hampshire Under the Americans with ... (9659 words)
    The person signing for the County represents that he or she is authorized to bind the County to this Agreement.
    The County will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
    As architectural drawings and construction documents for the new facility are developed, the County shall submit them to the Department of Justice for review to ensure that the accessibility requirements of the ADA are met in the design and construction of the new facility.
    Cheshire County, New Hampshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (403 words)
    Cheshire County is a county located in the state of New Hampshire.
    Cheshire was one of the five original counties identified for New Hampshire in 1769, and is named for Cheshire in England.
    In the county the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older.
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