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Moultonborough is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 4,484 at the 2000 census. Moultonborough is bounded in part by Lake Winnipesaukee in the southwest and Squam Lake in the northwest corner.
History
The first settlers were grantees from Hampton, among whom were at least sixteen Moultons, giving the town its name. Colonel Jonathan Moulton was considered to be one of the richest men in the province at the start of the American Revolution. Moultonborough was chartered in 1763 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, and at the time was described as being near the "Winnepisseoky Pond." It would be incorporated in 1777.
Moultonborough is home to the "Castle in the Clouds," an estate set in the Ossipee Mountains. Thomas Gustave Plant made a fortune manufacturing shoes, bought 6,300 acres and hired the Boston architectural firm of J. Williams Beal & Sons to design "Lucknow," a stone mansion built between 1913 and 1914. The property, with sweeping views of Lake Winnipesaukee, is a popular tourist attraction.
Notable Residents:
- Robert Frost, poet (summer resident)
- Colonel Jonathan Moulton, soldier
- Thomas Gustave Plant, industrialist
- John Greenleaf Whittier, poet (summer resident)
Fictional Residents:
- Josiah Bartlet -- Moultonborough is birthplace of the fictional President of the United States from the television drama The West Wing
Historic Sites & Museums:
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 193.2 km² (74.6 mi²). 155.0 km² (59.8 mi²) of it is land and 38.2 km² (14.8 mi²) of it (19.77%) is water. Lake Kanasatka is in the west. Red Hill, elevation 2,029 feet (618 meters) above sea level, is in the northwest. Mount Shaw, elevation 2,990 feet (911 meters), part of the Ossipee Mountains and the highest point in Moultonborough, is in the east. The town includes Long Island, the largest island in Lake Winnipesaukee, which is connected to the mainland (Moultonborough Neck Road) by a bridge.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,484 people, 1,884 households, and 1,377 families residing in the town. The population density was 28.9/km² (74.9/mi²). There were 4,523 housing units at an average density of 29.2/km² (75.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.48% White, 0.13% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.02% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 1,884 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,050, and the median income for a family was $51,729. Males had a median income of $34,236 versus $25,332 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,733. About 3.2% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The local high school, Moultonborough Academy, educates some three hundred and fifty students in grades seven through twelve. Noted for excellence in many areas, including academics, basketball, soccer, cross country running, track and field, and (more recently) tennis, some people consider it to be one of the best schools in the state. During a commencement address to the Class of 2006, Michael Lancor, superintendent of the Moultonborough School District, called it "the best place to be."
External links
- Lake Winnipesaukee Live - Official Lake Winnipesaukee Site
- Various Lake Winnipesaukee Webcams
- Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society
- Loon Preservation Committee
- Moultonborough Historical Society
- Moultonborough Public Library
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
- Moultonborough Academy
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