Gilford is a town located in Belknap County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,803. Gilford is situated on Lake Winnipesaukee. It is home to Ellacoya State Beach, Belknap Mountain State Forest, Gunstock Ski Area and Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center, a seasonal outdoor concert facility. Location in the state of New Hampshire Formed 1840 Seat Laconia Area  - Total  - Water 1,214 km² (469 mi²) 174 km² (67 mi²) 14. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... Lake Winnipesaukee at Sunset The largest lake in New Hampshire, Lake Winnipesaukee is the sixth largest natural lake lying within the United States. ...

History

Kimball's Castle, Belknap Point

Once a part of Gilmanton settled in 1777 called Gunstock Parish, the town was named for a key battle at the end of the revolution, the 1781 Battle of Guilford Court House, North Carolina. Captain Lemuel B. Mason, who had fought in that battle, had retired to Gunstock Parish. In 1812, he successfully proposed incorporation of a new town to be named Guilford, although it would be contracted by clerical error. North Carolina's Guilford Court House is now within the city of Greensboro. The original parish name is used by the Gunstock Ski Area at Gunstock Mountain. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Kimballs_Castle,_Gilford,_NH.jpg Summary Kimballs Castle, Belknap Point, Gilford, NH; from an old postcard. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Kimballs_Castle,_Gilford,_NH.jpg Summary Kimballs Castle, Belknap Point, Gilford, NH; from an old postcard. ... Gilmanton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. ... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search The American Revolution is the series of events, ideas, and changes that resulted in the political separation of thirteen colonies in North America from the British Empire and the creation of the United States of America. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search The Battle of Guilford Court House was a battle fought on March 15, 1781 inside the present-day city of Greensboro, North Carolina, during the American Revolutionary War in which 1,900 British troops under General Charles Cornwallis fought an American force under Rhode Island native... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Tar Heel State; Old North State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley (D) Senators Elizabeth Dole (R) Richard Burr (R) Official languages English Area 139,509 km² (28th)  - Land 126,256 km²  - Water 13,227 km² (9. ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search Greensboro, North Carolina, is a city located in Guilford County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ...

Notable Inhabitants:

• Benjamin Ames Kimball, builder of Kimball's Castle (1897)

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• John J. Morrill General Store (1857)
• Benjamin Rowe House (c. 1838)
• Union Meetinghouse (1834)

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 139.4 km² (53.8 mi²). 100.9 km² (39.0 mi²) of it is land and 38.5 km² (14.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 27.59% water. Belknap Mountain, elevation 2,384 feet (727 meters), is in the south. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Jump to: navigation, search A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

Mailboat Uncle Sam on Lake Winnipesaukee

As of the census² of 2000, there are 6,803 people, 2,766 households, and 2,019 families residing in the town. The population density is 67.4/km² (174.6/mi²). There are 4,312 housing units at an average density of 42.7/km² (110.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.32% White, 0.19% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Mailboat_on_Lake_Winnipesaukee. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Mailboat_on_Lake_Winnipesaukee. ... Jump to: navigation, search 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 Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 2,766 households out of which 30.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families. 21.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.85. Jump to: navigation, search Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $48,658, and the median income for a family is $56,554. Males have a median income of $38,839 versus $27,325 for females. The per capita income for the town is $32,667. 3.3% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.2% of those under the age of 18 and 2.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External Links

• Town of Guilford, New Hampshire Official Website
  • Gilford Public Library
  • Lake Winnipesaukee
  • Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society
  • Thompson-Ames Historical Society