| Warner, New Hampshire | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Hampshire | ||
| County | Merrimack | ||
| Incorporated | 1774 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Board of Selectmen | David Hartman, Chairman Wayne Eigabroadt Richard Cook |
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| Area | |||
| - Total | 55.9 sq mi (144.8 km²) | ||
| - Land | 55.7 sq mi (144.1 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) 0.43% | ||
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 2,760 | ||
| - Density | 49.6/sq mi (19.1/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 03278 | ||
| Area code(s) | 603 | ||
| FIPS code | 33-78580 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0873745 | ||
| Website: warner.nh.us | |||
Warner is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,760 at the 2000 census. Warner includes the village of Davisville. The town is home to Rollins State Park and Mount Kearsarge State Forest.
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History
The town was first granted in 1735 by Colonial Governor Jonathan Belcher as "Number One," part of a line of settlements running between the Merrimack and Connecticut rivers. Settled about 1740, it would be successively called "New Amesbury," "Jennesstown," "Waterloo," and "Ryetown" before being incorporated in 1774 as "Warner," named for Jonathan Warner, a leading Portsmouth citizen and relative of Governor John Wentworth. This was one of the last towns established under English provincial rule prior to the Revolution. Each October, on Columbus Day weekend, Warner hosts the annual "Fall Foliage Festival," attracting thousands of people from all over New England and beyond.
Notable inhabitants
- David Elliott, children's author
- Maxine Kumin, poetess
- John Sargent Pillsbury, co-founder of the Pillsbury Company and governor of Minnesota
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 55.9 square miles (144.8 km²), of which, 55.7 square miles (144.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it is water, comprising 0.43% of the town. Warner is drained by the Lane and Warner rivers. Two covered bridges span the Warner River: the Dalton Bridge and the Waterloo Bridge. Mount Kearsarge, elevation 2,937 feet (893 meters) above sea level, located in the extreme north of the town, is the highest point in Warner. Two state parks are located on the mountain: Rollins State Park in Warner and Winslow State Park in Wilmot. Mount Kearsarge is a popular hiking destination, due both to its bare, rocky summit, and to the fact that a paved road climbs from Rollins State Park to within a half mile of the summit. The peak is the highest point along the 75-mile Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway, a hiking trail which links 10 towns and encircles the Lake Sunapee region of western New Hampshire.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,760 people, 1,048 households, and 728 families residing in the town. The population density was 49.6 people per square mile (19.1/km²). There were 1,228 housing units at an average density of 22.1/sq mi (8.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.33% White, 0.04% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population. There were 1,048 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $44,142, and the median income for a family was $50,926. Males had a median income of $36,143 versus $25,848 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,588. About 5.0% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Sites of interest
- Warner Fall Foliage Festival
- Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum
- Pillsbury Free Library
- Warner Historical Society
