Editing Danbury, New Hampshire

{{short description|Town in New Hampshire, United States}}
{{distinguish|Danville, New Hampshire}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Danbury, New Hampshire
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|image_caption            = George Gamble Library
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|map_caption              = Location in [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire|Merrimack County]] and the state of [[New Hampshire]].
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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[New Hampshire]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in New Hampshire|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire|Merrimack]]
| parts_type              = Villages
| parts                   = {{ubl|Danbury|Elmwood|South Danbury}}
|government_type          =
|leader_title             = [[Board of Selectmen]]
|leader_name              = {{ubl|Jessica L. Hatch, Chair|Ruby P. Hill|James Farmer}}
|established_title        = [[Incorporation (municipal government)|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = 1795
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021">{{cite web |title=2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2021_Gazetteer/2021_gaz_cousubs_33.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=December 14, 2021}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 98.5
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|area_land_km2            = 97.7
|area_land_sq_mi          = 
|area_water_km2           = 0.8
|area_water_sq_mi         = 
|area_water_percent       = 0.81
|population_as_of         = 2020
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=0600000US3301316980&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=Danbury town, Merrimack County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=December 14, 2021}}</ref>
|population_total         = 1250
|population_density_km2   = 12.8
|population_density_sq_mi = 
|timezone                 = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|Eastern]]
|utc_offset               = -5
|timezone_DST             = [[Eastern Daylight Time Zone|Eastern]]
|utc_offset_DST           = -4
|coordinates              = {{coord|43|31|33|N|71|51|48|W|region:US-NH|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_m              = 
|elevation_ft             = 825
|website                  = {{URL|www.townofdanburynh.com}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 03230
|area_code                = [[Area code 603|603]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 33-16980
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 0873574
|footnotes                =
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'''Danbury''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire|Merrimack County]], [[New Hampshire]], United States. The population was 1,250 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==History==

[[File:Inland Farm, Danbury, New Hampshire.jpg|thumb|left|Inland Farm in 1916]]
Danbury was first settled {{circa|1771}} as a part of [[Alexandria, New Hampshire|Alexandria]], but mountainous terrain separated it from the rest of the town. In 1795, it was set off and incorporated, the name suggested by a settler from [[Danbury, Connecticut]]. The town later grew by adding land from [[Wilmot, New Hampshire|Wilmot]] and [[Hill, New Hampshire|Hill]]. Farmers found the surface mostly hilly, but with some good intervales suitable for [[agriculture]]. Raising [[cattle]] and [[sheep]] became the principal occupation. By 1859, when the population was 934, it had seven [[sawmill]]s, two [[roof shingle|shingle]], [[lath]] and [[clapboard (architecture)|clapboard]] mills, and one [[Tanning (leather)|tannery]].<ref name=Coolidge>{{Cite book| last = Coolidge| first = Austin J.| author2=John B. Mansfield| title = A History and Description of New England| publisher = A.J. Coolidge| year = 1859| location = Boston, Massachusetts| page = [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OcoMAAAAYAAJ/page/n503 463]| url = https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OcoMAAAAYAAJ| quote = coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859.}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|98.5|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|97.7|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|0.8|sqkm|order=flip|1}} are water, comprising 0.81% of the town.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/> The [[Smith River (Pemigewasset River tributary)|Smith River]], an east-flowing tributary of the [[Pemigewasset River]], runs through the center of town, while the southwest part of town is drained by Walker Brook and [[Frazier Brook]], south-flowing tributaries of the [[Blackwater River (Contoocook River tributary)|Blackwater River]], which continues on to the [[Contoocook River]]. The northeast corner of the town drains east to [[Newfound Lake]], which flows into the Pemigewasset River. The entire town is part of the [[Merrimack River]] [[Drainage basin|watershed]].<ref name=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. |author2=Batorfalvy, Tatianna N. |author3= Medalie, Laura  |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey |year=1995}}</ref> Waukeena Lake, School Pond, and Bog Pond are a few of the bodies of water within the town limits.

The highest point in Danbury is the summit of Tinkham Hill, at {{convert|2320|ft|m}} above [[sea level]], in the northern part of town. [[Ragged Mountain (New Hampshire)|Ragged Mountain]] is a prominent mountain with multiple summits which occupies the southern portion of town and has a [[Ragged Mountain Resort|ski area]] of the same name; the elevation of the Danbury summit of Ragged is {{convert|2225|ft|m|abbr=on}} above sea level. The Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway hiking trail crosses a corner of Danbury along Ragged Mountain's Ridge Trail. Access to the Ridge Trail from the SRK Greenway is on the SRKG 6.1 mile trail section 9, either from trailhead parking on New Canada Road in Wilmot from the northwest or from [[Proctor Academy]]'s trailhead parking in Andover from the southeast.

Danbury is located approximately {{convert|35|mi}} northwest of [[Concord, New Hampshire|Concord]], the state capital, and {{convert|50|mi}} northwest of [[Manchester, New Hampshire|Manchester]], the state's largest city. Danbury is the northernmost town in Merrimack County and lies within the [[Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region]]. The town is served by [[U.S. Route 4 in New Hampshire|U.S. Route 4]] and [[New Hampshire Route 104]].
[[File:Danbury, NH post office.jpg|thumb|left|Danbury post office]]

=== Adjacent municipalities ===
* [[Alexandria, New Hampshire|Alexandria]] (north)
* [[Hill, New Hampshire|Hill]] (east)
* [[Andover, New Hampshire|Andover]] (south)
* [[Wilmot, New Hampshire|Wilmot]] (southwest)
* [[Grafton, New Hampshire|Grafton]] (west)
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 111
|1800= 165
|1810= 345
|1820= 467
|1830= 786
|1840= 800
|1850= 934
|1860= 947
|1870= 796
|1880= 760
|1890= 683
|1900= 654
|1910= 592
|1920= 516
|1930= 498
|1940= 578
|1950= 496
|1960= 435
|1970= 489
|1980= 680
|1990= 884
|2000= 1071
|2010= 1164
|2020= 1250
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="Census 2020"/><ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=Census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2016 }}</ref>
}}

In 1800, there were 165 people living in Danbury, according to the first official census.

As of the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> there were 1,071 people, 435 households, and 310 families residing in the town.  The population density was {{convert|28.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 596 housing units at an average density of 15.9 per square mile (6.1/km{{sup|2}}).  The racial makeup of the town was:

* 99.53% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (U.S. average: 75.1%)
* 0.19% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]] (U.S. average: 12.3%)
* 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (U.S. average: 0.1%)
* 0.19% from two or more races. (U.S. average: 2.4%)

[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.47% of the population. (U.S. average: 12.5%)

In 2000, there were 435 households with an average household size of 2.46 and an average family size of 2.84.
* 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them. (U.S. average: 32.8%)
* 57.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together. (U.S. average: 51.7%)
* 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present. (U.S. average: 12.2%)
* 28.7% were non-families. (U.S. average: 31.9%)
* 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals. (U.S. average: 25.8%)
* 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  (U.S. average: 9.2%)

[[Image:Danbury Inn, Danbury, NH.jpg|thumb|right|Danbury Inn in 1916]]

In 2000, the town's population had a median age of 41 years (U.S. average: 35.3).
* 23.0% under the age of 18
* 6.8% from 18 to 24
* 30.7% from 25 to 44
* 26.7% from 45 to 64
* 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older.

For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,313 (U.S. average: $41,994).  The median income for a family was $40,809 (U.S. average: $50,046).  Males had a median income of $32,105 versus $26,328 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,339.   About 8.9% of families (U.S. average: 9.2%), and 11.1% of the population (U.S. average: 12.4%) were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Danbury is within the [[Newfound Area School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sau4.org/centraloffice|title=Central Office|publisher=Newfound Area School District|access-date=April 11, 2020|archive-date=April 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411060441/http://www.sau4.org/centraloffice|url-status=dead}}</ref> Danbury Elementary School is in the community. The district's secondary schools are Newfound Memorial Middle School, and [[Newfound Regional High School]] in [[Bristol, New Hampshire|Bristol]].

==Places of interest==
[[File:DanburyNH TownHall.jpg|thumb|Danbury Town Hall]]
* [[Ragged Mountain Resort]], ski and golf vacation resort
* [http://www.townofdanburynh.com/DNHHS-Schedule-2014.pdf Danbury North Road Schoolhouse Museum], run by Danbury Historical Society. [http://dnhhs.edublogs.org/nrs/ More info].
* Bog Pond Dam or Danbury Bog, {{convert|100|acre|adj=on}} recreational reservoir
* Waukeena Lake, {{convert|56|acre|adj=on}} cold water lake, motorboats restricted
* School Pond, {{convert|37|acre|adj=on}} warm water pond, motorboats restricted
* [[Emily & Theodore Hope Forest]] {{convert|375|acre|adj=on}} property preserved by the [[Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests]] (SPNHF)
* Rosemary's Woods, {{convert|215|acre|adj=on}} SPNHF property
* Independence Park, municipal multi-purpose field

== Notable people ==
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* [[Francis Reed (inventor)|Francis Reed]] (1852–1917), inventor of many lathe and [[drill]] machines
* [[Amos Taylor|Amos Leavitt Taylor]], Secretary of Massachusetts Republican Party (1927–1928); Massachusetts Republican State Chair (1924–1949)

==See also==

{{portal|New Hampshire}}
* [[Northern Rail Trail (New Hampshire)]]
* [[Ragged Mountain Resort]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|www.townofdanburynh.com}}
* [https://georgegamblelibrary.wordpress.com George Gamble Library]
* [https://www.nhes.nh.gov/elmi/products/cp/profiles-htm/danbury.htm New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile]

{{Geographic location
 | Centre = Danbury
 | North = [[Alexandria, New Hampshire|Alexandria]]
 | Northeast = [[Alexandria, New Hampshire|Alexandria]]
 | East = [[Hill, New Hampshire|Hill]]
 | Southeast = [[Andover, New Hampshire|Andover]]
 | South = [[Andover, New Hampshire|Andover]]
 | Southwest = [[Wilmot, New Hampshire|Wilmot]]
 | West = 
 | Northwest = [[Grafton, New Hampshire|Grafton]]
}}

{{Merrimack County, New Hampshire}}

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