Town in New Hampshire, United States
South Hampton
is a
town
in
Rockingham County
,
New Hampshire
, United States. The population was 894 at the
2020 census
.
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South Hampton is home to Cowden State Forest and Powwow River State Forest.
History
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South Hampton
c.
1910
South Hampton was one of the first towns granted by
colonial
governor
Benning Wentworth
after the separation of the governorships of
New Hampshire
and
Massachusetts
in 1741. The border between the two colonies was fixed, and consequently South Hampton would be chartered in 1742 from former parts of
Amesbury
and
Salisbury, Massachusetts
. Over the years, the town lost territory to
Hampton Falls
,
Seabrook
and
Newton
, but gained territory from
East Kingston
in 1824. Though it was once part of the larger town of Hampton (as were the also separate towns of Hampton Falls and North Hampton), it no longer borders its namesake town due to these border changes.
The town's
Justices of the Peace
in 1831 were Parker Merrill, George W. Pillsbury, Benning Leavitt, John Palmer and A. Brown.
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At one time, the town was home to over twelve different religious
sects
. One of South Hampton's only members of the
New Hampshire State Senate
was Benjamin Barnard, who served from 1806 to 1808.
Geography
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According to the
United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.8 km
2
), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km
2
) are water, comprising 0.31% of the town.
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South Hampton is drained by the
Powwow River
, part of the
Merrimack River
watershed
. The highest point in town is the summit of Chair Hill, at 330 feet (100 m) above
sea level
, near the eastern end of town.
Routes
107A
and
150
go through South Hampton. The nearest Interstate is
Interstate 495
in Amesbury, Massachusetts, one town to the south.
Attractions in South Hampton include Heron Pond Farm and
Jewell Towne Vineyards
.
Adjacent municipalities
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Demographics
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As of the
census
[5]
of 2000, there were 844 people, 301 households, and 244 families residing in the town. The population density was 107.2 inhabitants per square mile (41.4/km
2
). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 39.1 per square mile (15.1/km
2
). The racial makeup of the town was 97.99%
White
, 0.59%
African American
, 0.12%
Asian
, 0.47%
Pacific Islander
, and 0.83% from two or more races.
Hispanic
or
Latino
of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 301 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were
married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $63,750, and the median income for a family was $75,778. Males had a median income of $45,156 versus $30,625 for females. The
per capita income
for the town was $28,287. About 0.8% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the
poverty line
, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
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South Hampton has only one school, the K?8 Barnard School. High school students from South Hampton can either attend
Winnacunnet High School
in
Hampton
or
Amesbury High School
in Massachusetts.
References
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- ^
a
b
"2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files ? New Hampshire"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 3,
2022
.
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"Census - Geography Profile: South Hampton town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire"
. Retrieved
December 24,
2021
.
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The New-Hampshire Annual Register, and United States Calendar, John Farmer, Hoag and Atwood, Concord, N.H., 1832
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"Census of Population and Housing"
. Census.gov
. Retrieved
June 4,
2016
.
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"U.S. Census website"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 31,
2008
.
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Places adjacent to South Hampton, New Hampshire
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