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词条 Springfield, New Hampshire
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  1. History

  2. Geography

  3. Demographics

  4. Notable people

  5. References

  6. External links

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|nickname =
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|image_skyline = SpringfieldNH_TownOfficeAndLibrary.jpg
|image_seal =
|imagesize =
|image_caption = Town offices and library
|image_flag =
|image_map = Sullivan County New Hampshire incorporated and unincorporated areas Springfield highlighted.svg
|mapsize = 260px
|map_caption = Location in Sullivan County and the state of New Hampshire.
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = New Hampshire
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Sullivan
| parts_type = Villages
| parts = Springfield
West Springfield
|government_type =
|leader_title = Board of Selectmen
|leader_name = Tamara Butcher, Chair
George McCusker
Richard Hendl
|established_title = Incorporated
|established_date = 1794
|area_magnitude = 1 E8
|area_total_km2 = 114.3
|area_total_sq_mi = 44.1
|area_land_km2 = 112.0
|area_land_sq_mi = 43.2
|area_water_km2 = 2.3
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.9
|area_water_percent = 2.02
|population_as_of = 2010
|population_note =
|population_total = 1311
|population_density_km2 =
|population_density_sq_mi = auto
|timezone = Eastern
|utc_offset = -5
|timezone_DST = Eastern
|utc_offset_DST = -4
|coordinates = {{coord|43|29|43|N|72|02|03|W|region:US-NH|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_m = 438
|elevation_ft = 1440
|website = {{URL|www.springfieldnh.org}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 03284
|area_code = 603
|blank_name = FIPS code
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|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
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Springfield is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,311 at the 2010 census.[1] Gile State Forest is located within the town.

History

First settled in 1769 as "Protectworth", the town adopted the name "Springfield" when it was incorporated in 1794.{{Citation needed|date=April 2012}} Prior to county division in 1827, Springfield was in Cheshire County.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|44.1|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|43.2|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} is land and {{convert|0.9|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} is water, comprising 2.02% of the town. The highest point in Springfield is the summit of Melvin Hill, at {{convert|2303|ft|m}} above sea level.

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1790= 210
|1800= 570
|1810= 614
|1820= 967
|1830= 1202
|1840= 1252
|1850= 1270
|1860= 1021
|1870= 781
|1880= 732
|1890= 540
|1900= 439
|1910= 422
|1920= 349
|1930= 270
|1940= 364
|1950= 324
|1960= 283
|1970= 310
|1980= 532
|1990= 788
|2000= 945
|2010= 1311
|estyear=2017
|estimate=1327
|estref=[2]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[3]
}}

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 945 people, 386 households, and 286 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.8 people per square mile (8.4/km²). There were 534 housing units at an average density of 12.3 per square mile (4.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.84% White, 0.32% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 386 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town, the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,659, and the median income for a family was $58,068. Males had a median income of $33,958 versus $25,223 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,263. About 3.5% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Fairfax Downey (1893–1990), author
  • William Allen Knowlton (1920–2008), US Army general, father-in-law of David Petraeus
  • David H. Petraeus, US Army general, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency
  • Jeriah Swetland, Ohio state representative (1867-1869)

References

1. ^United States Census Bureau, American FactFinder, 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
2. ^{{cite web |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2017/PEPANNRES/0400000US33.06100|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2017 (PEPANNRES): Minor Civil Divisions – New Hampshire |accessdate=November 15, 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}

External links

{{commons category}}
  • Town of Springfield official website
  • New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
  • Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition
{{Geographic location
| Centre = Springfield
| North = Grafton
| Northeast = Grafton
| East = Wilmot
| Southeast = New London
| South = Sunapee
| Southwest = Croydon
| West = Grantham
| Northwest = Enfield
}}{{Sullivan County, New Hampshire}}

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