This article describes the town as a whole. Additional demographics are available that describe only the main settlement or village area within the town. Those values, however, are included in the aggregate numbers reported here. See: Wolfeboro (CDP), New Hampshire. Wolfeboro CDP is a census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Wolfeboro located in Carroll County, New Hampshire. ...

Wolfeboro Bay in 1905

Wolfeboro is a town located in Carroll County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,083. Incorporated in 1770, it was named in honor of British General James Wolfe. Image File history File links Wolfeboro_Bay. ... Image File history File links Wolfeboro_Bay. ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of New Hampshire. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 1770 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Death of General Wolfe by Benjamin West. ...

Situated beside Lake Winnipesaukee, Wolfeboro is a popular summer destination for families from Boston and Southern New Hampshire. The self-appointed town nickname “The Oldest Summer Resort in America” indicates its long history as a seasonal retreat. Recently, it has also become a popular year-round home for many seeking an idyllic, small town existence. Its downtown is picturesque, with small shops lining the main street and large public docks on the lake shore. Wolfeboro is home to Brewster Academy, a private preparatory school. Lake Winnipesaukee at Sunset The largest lake in New Hampshire, Lake Winnipesaukee is the sixth largest natural lake lying within the United States. ... Alternative meanings: Boston (disambiguation) The 18th-century Old State House in Boston is surrounded by tall buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries. ... State nickname: The Granite State Other U.S. States Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Governor John Lynch (D) Senators {{{Senators}}} Official languages English Area 24,239 km² (46th)  - Land 23,249 km²  - Water 814 km² (3. ... Brewster Academy (also called BA) is a co-educational independent boarding school located on 80 acres (324,000 m²) in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA, two hours north of Boston. ...

Notable Inhabitants:

• Sir John Wentworth, who in 1771 built a summer mansion at Lake Wentworth

John Wentworth (1737-1820) was the British colonial governor of New Hampshire at the time of the American Revolution. ... 1771 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 151.5 km² (58.5 mi²). 125.1 km² (48.3 mi²) of it is land and 26.4 km² (10.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 17.40% water. 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. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

Steamer Mount Washington in 1906, Wolfeboro, NH

As of the census of 2000, there are 6,083 people, 2,574 households, and 1,722 families residing in the town. The population density is 48.6/km² (125.9/mi²). There are 3,903 housing units at an average density of 31.2 persons/km² (80.8 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.13% White, 0.16% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image File history File links Steamer,_Wolfeboro,_NH.jpg Summary Steamer Mount Washington in 1906, Wolfeboro, NH; from an old postcard. ... Image File history File links Steamer,_Wolfeboro,_NH.jpg Summary Steamer Mount Washington in 1906, Wolfeboro, NH; from an old postcard. ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans or black Americans, are an ethnic group in the United States of America whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Sub-Saharan and West Africa. ... Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, Amerindians, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ... World map showing location of Asia Asia is the central and eastern part of Eurasia, defined by subtracting Europe from Eurasia. ... Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize U.S. immigrants for whose background hail either from Spain, the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or the original settlers of the traditionally Spanish-held Southwestern United States. ... In the United States of America, Latinos refer to the people other than African-Americans, Anglo-Americans, Arab-Americans, Asian-Americans,Irish-Americans, Native-Americans, Sccotish-Americans and Slav-Americans, who reside in the United States and are of European background, typically Spain, Portugal, Italy and France, who are speaker...

There are 2,574 households out of which 26.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 33.1% are non-families. 28.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.83.

Smith River, Wolfeboro, NH

In the town the population is spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.0 males. Image File history File links Smith_River,_Wolfeboro,_NH.jpg Summary Smith River, Wolfeboro, NH; from an old postcard. ... Image File history File links Smith_River,_Wolfeboro,_NH.jpg Summary Smith River, Wolfeboro, NH; from an old postcard. ...

The median income for a household in the town is $44,013, and the median income for a family is $53,269. Males have a median income of $36,433 versus $29,850 for females. The per capita income for the town is $26,361. 6.3% of the population and 3.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.0% are under the age of 18 and 2.9% are 65 or older.

External link

• Wolfeboro.com - Popular Town Website