Eaton, New Hampshire

Eaton, New Hampshire

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Eaton, New Hampshire
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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location in Carroll County, New Hampshire
settlement_type = Town


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Hampshire
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Carroll
government_type =
leader_title = Board of Selectmen
leader_name = Joyce R. Blue
Donald R. Philbrick
Richard H. Young
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1760
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 66.3
area_total_sq_mi = 25.6
area_land_km2 = 63.2
area_land_sq_mi = 24.4
area_water_km2 = 3.1
area_water_sq_mi = 1.2
area_water_percent = 4.61
population_as_of = 2000
population_note =
population_total = 375
population_density_km2 = 5.9
population_density_sq_mi = 15.4
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
latd = 43 |latm = 54 |lats = 34 |latNS = N
longd = 71 |longm = 04 |longs = 56 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 161
elevation_ft = 529
website = [http://www.eatonnh.org/ www.eatonnh.org]
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 03832
area_code = 603
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 33-23380
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blank1_info = 0873587
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Eaton is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 375 at the 2000 census. Eaton includes the village of Snowville.

History

Eaton was incorporated in 1760 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, and named for Governor Theophilus Eaton of Connecticut, a generous contributor to the funds needed to settle Massachusetts in 1630. He later formed a colony at New Haven, Connecticut, along with Reverend John Davenport and David Yale, great-grandfather of Yale University's founder, Elihu Yale.

The "Little White Church" is a town landmark. The village of Snowville is named for the Snow family, who started a sawmill there in 1825. "Waukeela," a camp for girls, has been in Eaton for almost 85 years. Its setting is 45 acres on beautiful Crystal Lake.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of convert|25.6|sqmi|km2, of which convert|24.4|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is land and convert|1.2|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is water, comprising 4.61% of the town. Conway Lake is on the northern boundary, and Crystal Lake is in the center. Eaton lies fully within the Saco River watershed.cite book |title=Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers |url=http://nh.water.usgs.gov/Publications/nh.intro.html |last=Foster |first=Debra H. |coauthors=Batorfalvy, Tatianna N.; and Medalie, Laura |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey |year=1995] The highest point in town is convert|1730|ft|m above sea level on its southern boundary, just north of the convert|1806|ft|m|adj=on summit of Cragged Mountain. Eaton is bounded on the east by the Maine state line.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 375 people, 157 households, and 111 families residing in the town. The population density was 15.4 people per square mile (5.9/km²). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 9.8/sq mi (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.67% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% Asian, and 0.80% from two or more races.

There were 157 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 38.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,429, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $31,458 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,122. About 3.6% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Emergency Services

Police Services are provided by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office or NH State Police Troop E depending on staffing for the time of day.

Carroll County Sheriff's Office (24 hour Full Time)
95 Water Village Road
Ossipee, NH 03864
(603)539-2284

NHSP Troop E (24 hour Full Time)
Route 16
Tamworth, NH 038866
(603)323-3333

Fire/Rescue (Agency dispatched determined by location)
95 Water Village Road
Ossipee, NH 03864
(603)539-2261 - Dispatched by Carroll County Sheriff's Office

References

External links

* [http://www.eatonnh.org Town website]
* [http://www.nh.gov/nhes/elmi/htmlprofiles/eaton.html New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile]


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