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{{Short description|County in New Hampshire, United States}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox U.S. county | county = Grafton County | state = New Hampshire | seal =GraftonCountyNHseal.png | founded date = | founded year = 1769 | seat wl = Haverhill | largest city wl = Lebanon | area_total_sq_mi = 1749.7 | area_land_sq_mi = 1708.6 | area_water_sq_mi = 41.1 | area percentage = 2.3 | population_as_of = 2020 | population_total = 91118 | pop_est_as_of = 2022 | population_est = 91126 {{increase}} | population_density_sq_mi = 53.3 | time zone = Eastern | footnotes = | website = [https://www.co.grafton.nh.us co.grafton.nh.us] | ex image = Grafton County Courthouse 5.JPG | ex image cap = Grafton County Courthouse in Haverhill | named for = [[Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton]] | district = 1st | district2 = 2nd }} '''Grafton County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Hampshire]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 91,118.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/graftoncountynewhampshire/PST045222 |access-date=January 14, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is the town of [[Haverhill, New Hampshire|Haverhill]].<ref name="GR6">{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> In 1972, the county courthouse and other offices were moved from [[Woodsville, New Hampshire|Woodsville]], a larger village within the town of Haverhill, to [[North Haverhill, New Hampshire|North Haverhill]]. Grafton County is part of the [[Claremont, New Hampshire|Claremont]]-[[Lebanon, New Hampshire|Lebanon]], NH–[[Vermont|VT]] [[Lebanon–Claremont micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. The county is the home of [[Dartmouth College]] and [[Plymouth State University]]. ''[[Progressive Farmer]]'' rated Grafton County fourth in its list of the "Best Places to Live in Rural America" in 2006,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Progressive Farmer's top counties for country living - Feb. 2, 2006 |url=https://money.cnn.com/2006/02/01/pf/best_rural_counties/ |access-date=June 5, 2020 |website=money.cnn.com}}</ref> citing low unemployment (despite slow economic growth), a favorable cost of living, and the presence of [[White Mountain National Forest]], the state's only national forest. ==History== Grafton was one of the five counties originally identified for New Hampshire in 1769. It was named for [[Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton]],<ref>{{Cite book |last=Gannett, Henry |url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ |title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States |publisher=Govt. Print. Off. |year=1905 |page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n139 140]}}</ref> who had been a supporter of American causes in [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliament]], and who was serving as [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|British Prime Minister]] at the time. The county was organized at [[Haverhill, New Hampshire|Haverhill]] in 1771, and originally included the entire northern frontier of New Hampshire, including several towns now in [[Vermont]]. In 1803, the northern area was removed for the formation of [[Coos County, New Hampshire|Coos County]]. The three counties to the south were [[Strafford County, New Hampshire|Strafford]], [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough]] and [[Cheshire County, New Hampshire|Cheshire]], and the eastern edge bordered the "[[District of Maine]]". In 1797, the county had 50 townships, 17 locations, and a population of 23,093.<ref>Morse, Jedidiah: "The American Gazetteer", Thomas & Andrews, 1810</ref> ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|1750|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1709|sqmi}} are land and {{convert|41|sqmi}} (2.3%) are water.<ref name="GR1">{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_33.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227204852/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_33.txt |archive-date=December 27, 2014 |access-date=December 27, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> It is the second-largest county in New Hampshire by area. Grafton County is heavily rural. About half of its area is in the [[White Mountain National Forest]]. [[Squam Lake]], featured in the film ''[[On Golden Pond (1981 film)|On Golden Pond]]'', and the [[Old Man of the Mountain]] landmark are here, as are [[Dartmouth College]] and the [[Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest]]. Many of the [[four-thousand footers|4,000-foot]] mountains of New Hampshire are within the county. The [[Appalachian Trail]] passes through parts of at least ten towns in the county. ===Adjacent counties=== {{div col}} * [[Essex County, Vermont|Essex County]], Vermont (north) * [[Coos County, New Hampshire|Coos County]] (northeast) * [[Carroll County, New Hampshire|Carroll County]] (east) * [[Belknap County, New Hampshire|Belknap County]] (southeast) * [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire|Merrimack County]] (south) * [[Sullivan County, New Hampshire|Sullivan County]] (south) * [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]], Vermont (southwest) * [[Orange County, Vermont|Orange County]], Vermont (west) * [[Caledonia County, Vermont|Caledonia County]], Vermont (northwest) {{div col end}} ===National protected area=== * [[White Mountain National Forest]] (part) {{Rivers of New Hampshire}} ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1790= 13468 |1800= 23093 |1810= 28462 |1820= 32989 |1830= 38682 |1840= 42311 |1850= 42343 |1860= 42260 |1870= 39103 |1880= 38788 |1890= 37217 |1900= 40844 |1910= 41652 |1920= 40572 |1930= 42816 |1940= 44645 |1950= 47923 |1960= 48857 |1970= 54914 |1980= 65806 |1990= 74929 |2000= 81743 |2010= 89118 |2020= 91118 |estyear=2022 |estimate=91126 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=January 14, 2024}}</ref> |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=December 27, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=December 27, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nh190090.txt |access-date=December 27, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=December 27, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010-2018<ref name="QF" /> }} ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> of 2000, 81,743 people, 31,598 households, and 20,254 families resided in the county. The population density was {{convert|48|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants |inhabitants|}}. There were 43,729 housing units at an average density of {{convert|26|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The county's racial makeup was 95.76% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.73% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.53% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.39% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.26% from two or more races. 1.12% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 19.0% were of [[English people|English]], 12.9% [[Irish people|Irish]], 11.1% [[French people|French]], 7.8% [[United States|American]], 7.5% [[German people|German]], 6.8% [[French Canadian]] and 5.5% [[Italian people|Italian]] ancestry. 95.1% spoke [[English language|English]], 1.5% [[French language|French]] and 1.3% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] as their first language. There were 31,598 households, of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.90% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% 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 2.90. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.90% under the age of 18, 13.50% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males. The county's median household income was $41,962, and the median family income was $50,424. Males had a median income of $31,874 versus $25,286 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $22,227. About 5.10% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.60% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over. ===2010 census=== As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 89,118 people, 35,986 households, and 22,074 families in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{Cite web |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US33009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213011443/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US33009 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|52.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants |inhabitants|}}. There were 51,120 housing units at an average density of {{convert|29.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US33009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213233715/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US33009 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The county's racial makeup was 93.6% white, 3.0% Asian, 0.9% black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.8% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 23.6% were [[English people|English]], 18.7% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 10.9% were [[Germans|German]], 6.6% were [[Italians|Italian]], 5.8% were [[Scottish people|Scottish]], 5.8% were [[French Canadian]], and 5.0% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{Cite web |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US33009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213033935/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US33009 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> Of the 35,986 households, 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.7% were non-families, and 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age was 41.2 years.<ref name="census-dp1" /> The median household income was $53,075 and the median family income was $66,253. Males had a median income of $43,566 versus $33,535 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,170. About 5.1% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{Cite web |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US33009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213025714/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US33009 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> ==Politics and government== In the [[2000 United States presidential election in New Hampshire|2000 United States presidential election]], [[Al Gore]] narrowly carried the county over [[George W. Bush]], taking 47.31% of the vote to Bush's 46.71%. Other candidates got a combined 5.98%. In [[2004 United States presidential election|2004]] John Kerry prevailed over Bush by a wider margin: Kerry received 55.74% of the vote, while Bush received 43.17%. In [[2008 United States presidential election|2008]], [[Barack Obama]] carried Grafton by a landslide, receiving 63.03% of the vote to [[John McCain]]'s 35.45%. It was Obama's highest percentage by county in New Hampshire.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections |url=http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ |access-date=April 4, 2018 |website=www.uselectionatlas.org}}</ref> In [[2016 United States presidential election|2016]], [[Hillary Clinton]] won this county with 55.7%, while [[Donald Trump]] received 37.1% of the vote. It was Clinton's highest percentage by county in New Hampshire.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Website Maintenance | Department of Information Technology |url=http://sos.nh.gov/2016PresGen.aspx?id=8589963634}}</ref> In 2024, the county was the only one in the state to vote for [[Nikki Haley]] rather than [[Donald Trump]] in the state's Republican presidential primary. {{PresHead|place=Grafton County, New Hampshire|source=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |access-date=April 4, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}} <!-- PresRow should be {{PresRow|Year|Winning party|GOP vote #|Dem vote #|3rd party vote #|State}} --> {{PresRow|2024|Democratic|21,909|32,993|993|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|2020|Democratic|19,905|33,180|1,047|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|2016|Democratic|19,010|28,510|3,671|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|2012|Democratic|18,208|29,826|980|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|2008|Democratic|17,687|31,446|757|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|2004|Democratic|20,277|26,180|514|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|2000|Democratic|18,092|18,326|2,315|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1996|Democratic|13,543|17,476|3,753|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1992|Democratic|13,450|15,389|7,504|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1988|Republican|19,033|11,484|182|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1984|Republican|18,451|8,757|92|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1980|Republican|15,273|7,282|4,596|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1976|Republican|14,430|8,996|488|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1972|Republican|16,605|8,388|326|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1968|Republican|12,881|7,813|860|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1964|Democratic|8,461|12,566|0|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1960|Republican|14,454|7,821|0|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1956|Republican|15,609|5,466|6|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1952|Republican|15,937|6,124|0|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1948|Republican|12,248|6,841|192|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1944|Republican|10,947|8,743|7|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1940|Republican|11,478|9,761|0|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1936|Republican|11,336|8,520|160|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1932|Republican|10,810|8,342|171|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1928|Republican|12,566|6,035|158|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1924|Republican|10,493|5,360|511|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1920|Republican|9,650|6,102|42|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1916|Republican|4,795|4,644|78|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1912|Democratic|3,520|3,752|2,318|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1908|Republican|6,323|3,582|196|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1904|Republican|6,100|3,496|156|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1900|Republican|6,177|3,619|214|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1896|Republican|6,199|2,306|591|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1892|Republican|4,828|4,794|182|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1888|Republican|5,209|5,170|191|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1884|Republican|5,171|4,917|193|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1880|Democratic|4,964|5,300|140|New Hampshire}} {{PresRow|1876|Democratic|4,763|5,092|1|New Hampshire}} |} ===County Commission=== The executive power of Grafton County's government is held by three county commissioners, each representing one of the three commissioner districts within the county. {| class=wikitable |- valign=bottom ! District ! Commissioner ! Hometown ! Party |- | 1 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | Wendy Piper | [[Enfield, New Hampshire|Enfield]] | {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |- | 2 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | Martha Stroup McLeod | [[Franconia, New Hampshire|Franconia]] | {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |- | 3 | {{party shading/Republican}} | Omer Ahern Jr. | [[Wentworth, New Hampshire|Wentworth]] | {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |} In addition to the County Commission, there are also five directly elected officials: they include County Attorney, Register of Deeds, County Sheriff, Register of Probate, and County Treasurer. {| class=wikitable |- valign=bottom ! Office ! Name |- | County Attorney | {{party shading/Democratic}} | Martha Ann Hornick (D) |- | Register of Deeds | {{party shading/Democratic}}| Kelley Monahan (D) |- | County Sheriff | {{party shading/Democratic}} | Jeff Stiegler (D) |- | Register of Probate | {{party shading/Democratic}} | Charles Townsend (D) |- | County Treasurer | {{party shading/Democratic}} | Karen Liot Hill (D) |- |} <ref>{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2020 |title=General Election Winners - 11/03/2020 |url=https://sos.nh.gov/media/l4odlvyb/general-election-winners.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525000223/https://sos.nh.gov/media/l4odlvyb/general-election-winners.pdf |archive-date=May 25, 2021 |access-date=December 8, 2020 |website=New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office}}</ref> ===General court=== The general court delegation of Grafton County is made up of all of the members of the [[New Hampshire House of Representatives]] from the county. There are 26 members from 18 different districts. After the 2022 elections, the party distribution of representatives was as follows. {| class=wikitable |- valign=bottom ! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| Affiliation ! Members ! Voting share |- | {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] | align=center | 18 | align=center | 69.2% |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] | align=center | 8 | align=center | 30.8% |- ! colspan=2 | Total ! 27 ! 100% |} ==Media== * [[WPNH (AM)|WPNH]] - 1300 AM, [[Plymouth, New Hampshire|Plymouth]] * WTSL - 1400 AM, [[Hanover, New Hampshire|Hanover]] - [[News radio|News]]/[[Talk radio|Talk]] * [[WLTN (AM)|WLTN]] - 1400 AM, [[Littleton, New Hampshire|Littleton]] - [[Oldies]] - "Oldies 1400" * WUVR - 1490 AM, [[Hanover, New Hampshire|Hanover]] - [[Talk radio|Talk]] * W217BH - 91.3 FM, [[Littleton, New Hampshire|Littleton]] - [[New Hampshire Public Radio]] - [[Simulcast]] of [[WEVO]] in [[Concord, New Hampshire|Concord]], New Hampshire * WEVH - 91.3 FM, [[Hanover, New Hampshire|Hanover]] - [[New Hampshire Public Radio]] * [[WPCR-FM|WPCR]] - 91.7 FM, [[Plymouth, New Hampshire|Plymouth]] - [[Plymouth State University]] * [[WGXL]] - 92.3 FM, [[Hanover, New Hampshire|Hanover]] - [[Hot Adult Contemporary]] - "The Valley's Hit Music" * W231BW - 94.1 FM, [[Littleton, New Hampshire|Littleton]] - [[Classic rock]] - "The Outlaw" - Simulcast of [[WOTX]] in [[Groveton, New Hampshire|Groveton]] * W237CR - 95.3 FM, [[Littleton, New Hampshire|Littleton]] - Eclectic Music Mix ([[Hot Adult Contemporary|Hot AC]]/[[Rock music|Rock]]/[[Dance music|Dance]]) - "Kiss 102.3" - Simulcast of [[WXXS]] in [[Lancaster, New Hampshire|Lancaster]] * W240AK - 95.9 FM, [[Lebanon, New Hampshire|Lebanon]] - Religious - "Alive Radio" - Simulcast of [[WHAZ (AM)|WBAR]] in [[Lake Luzerne, New York|Lake Luzerne]], New York * [[WLTN-FM]] - 96.7 FM, [[Lisbon, New Hampshire|Lisbon]] - 1970s-1990s [[Adult Contemporary]] - "Mix 96.7" * W245AF - 96.9 FM, [[Ashland, New Hampshire|Ashland]] - "New Hampshire Gospel Radio" - Simulcast of [[WVNH]] in [[Concord, New Hampshire|Concord]], New Hampshire * W247AO - 97.3 FM, [[Plymouth, New Hampshire|Plymouth]] - [[New Hampshire Public Radio]] - Simulcast of [[WEVO]] in [[Concord, New Hampshire|Concord]], New Hampshire * W249AW - 97.7 FM, [[Lebanon, New Hampshire|Lebanon]] - Religious - "Alive Radio" - Simulcast of [[WHAZ (AM)|WBAR]] in [[Lake Luzerne, New York|Lake Luzerne]], New York * [[Dartmouth Broadcasting|WFRD]] - 99.3 FM, [[Hanover, New Hampshire|Hanover]] - [[Active Rock]] - "99 Rock" * [[WPNH-FM|WPNH]] - 100.1 FM, [[Plymouth, New Hampshire|Plymouth]] - "The Planet" * [[WXXK]] - 100.5 FM, [[Lebanon, New Hampshire|Lebanon]] - [[Country music|Country]] - "Kixx Country" * [[WYKR-FM]] - 101.3 FM, [[Haverhill, New Hampshire|Haverhill]] - [[Country music|Country]] * W272AU - 102.3 FM, [[Hanover, New Hampshire|Hanover]] - [[Classic rock]] - "Champ 101.3 & 102.1" - Simulcast of [[WVXR]] in [[Randolph, Vermont|Randolph]], Vermont * W280CS - 103.9 FM, [[Hanover, New Hampshire|Hanover]] - [[VPR|Vermont Public Radio Classical Channel]] - Simulcast of [[VPR|WVPR]] in [[Burlington, Vermont|Burlington]], Vermont * WLKC - 105.7 FM, [[Campton, New Hampshire|Campton]] - "The River" - Simulcast of [[WXRV]] in [[Andover, Massachusetts|Andover]], Massachusetts * [[WMTK]] - 106.3 FM, [[Littleton, New Hampshire|Littleton]] - [[Classic rock]] - "The Notch" * W294AB - 106.7 FM, [[Hanover, New Hampshire|Hanover]] - [[Classic rock]] - "Q106" - Simulcast of [[WHDQ]] in [[Claremont, New Hampshire|Claremont]], New Hampshire * W299AM - 107.7 FM, [[Lebanon, New Hampshire|Lebanon]] - [[Christian contemporary]] - "K-Love" - Simulcast of [[WZKC]] in [[Royalton, Vermont|Royalton]], Vermont (Compiled from [http://radiostationworld.com/Locations/United_States_of_America/New_Hampshire/radio.asp?m=upp Radiostationworld.com]) ==Communities== ===City=== * [[Lebanon, New Hampshire|Lebanon]] ===Towns=== {{div col|colwidth=12em}} * [[Alexandria, New Hampshire|Alexandria]] * [[Ashland, New Hampshire|Ashland]] * [[Bath, New Hampshire|Bath]] * [[Benton, New Hampshire|Benton]] * [[Bethlehem, New Hampshire|Bethlehem]] * [[Bridgewater, New Hampshire|Bridgewater]] * [[Bristol, New Hampshire|Bristol]] * [[Campton, New Hampshire|Campton]] * [[Canaan, New Hampshire|Canaan]] * [[Dorchester, New Hampshire|Dorchester]] * [[Easton, New Hampshire|Easton]] * [[Ellsworth, New Hampshire|Ellsworth]] * [[Enfield, New Hampshire|Enfield]] * [[Franconia, New Hampshire|Franconia]] * [[Grafton, New Hampshire|Grafton]] * [[Groton, New Hampshire|Groton]] * [[Hanover, New Hampshire|Hanover]] * [[Haverhill, New Hampshire|Haverhill]] (county seat) * [[Hebron, New Hampshire|Hebron]] * [[Holderness, New Hampshire|Holderness]] * [[Landaff, New Hampshire|Landaff]] * [[Lincoln, New Hampshire|Lincoln]] * [[Lisbon, New Hampshire|Lisbon]] * [[Littleton, New Hampshire|Littleton]] * [[Lyman, New Hampshire|Lyman]] * [[Lyme, New Hampshire|Lyme]] * [[Monroe, New Hampshire|Monroe]] * [[Orange, New Hampshire|Orange]] * [[Orford, New Hampshire|Orford]] * [[Piermont, New Hampshire|Piermont]] * [[Plymouth, New Hampshire|Plymouth]] * [[Rumney, New Hampshire|Rumney]] * [[Sugar Hill, New Hampshire|Sugar Hill]] * [[Thornton, New Hampshire|Thornton]] * [[Warren, New Hampshire|Warren]] * [[Waterville Valley, New Hampshire|Waterville Valley]] * [[Wentworth, New Hampshire|Wentworth]] * [[Woodstock, New Hampshire|Woodstock]] {{div col end}} ===Township=== * [[Livermore, New Hampshire|Livermore]] ===Census-designated places=== {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * [[Ashland (CDP), New Hampshire|Ashland]] * [[Bethlehem (CDP), New Hampshire|Bethlehem]] * [[Bristol (CDP), New Hampshire|Bristol]] * [[Canaan (CDP), New Hampshire|Canaan]] * [[Enfield (CDP), New Hampshire|Enfield]] * [[Hanover (CDP), New Hampshire|Hanover]] * [[Lincoln (CDP), New Hampshire|Lincoln]] * [[Lisbon (CDP), New Hampshire|Lisbon]] * [[Littleton (CDP), New Hampshire|Littleton]] * [[Mountain Lakes, New Hampshire|Mountain Lakes]] * [[North Haverhill, New Hampshire|North Haverhill]] * [[North Woodstock, New Hampshire|North Woodstock]] * [[Plymouth (CDP), New Hampshire|Plymouth]] * [[Woodsville, New Hampshire|Woodsville]] {{div col end}} ===Villages=== {{div col}} * [[East Hebron, New Hampshire|East Hebron]] * [[Enfield Center, New Hampshire|Enfield Center]] * [[Etna, New Hampshire|Etna]] * [[Glencliff, New Hampshire|Glencliff]] * [[Lyme Center, New Hampshire|Lyme Center]] * [[Montcalm, New Hampshire|Montcalm]] * [[Pike, New Hampshire|Pike]] * [[Stinson Lake, New Hampshire|Stinson Lake]] * [[West Lebanon, New Hampshire|West Lebanon]] {{div col end}} ==Education== School districts include: Unified (K-12):<ref name=SDMap2020Census>{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st33_nh/schooldistrict_maps/c33009_grafton/DC20SD_C33009.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Grafton County, NH|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|date=January 15, 2021|access-date=2024-04-28}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st33_nh/schooldistrict_maps/c33009_grafton/DC20SD_C33009_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[Benton School District (New Hampshire)|Benton School District]] * [[Ellsworth School District]] * [[Haverhill Cooperative School District]] * [[Lebanon School District (New Hampshire)|Lebanon School District]] * [[Lincoln-Woodstock School District]] * [[Lisbon Regional School District]] * [[Littleton School District (New Hampshire)|Littleton School District]] * [[Mascoma Valley Regional School District]] * [[Newfound Area School District]] * [[Rivendell Interstate School District]] {{div col end}} Secondary:<ref name=SDMap2020Census/> {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[Dresden School District]] * [[Profile School District]] * [[Pemi-Baker Regional School District]] {{div col end}} Elementary:<ref name=SDMap2020Census/> {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[Ashland School District (New Hampshire)|Ashland School District]] * [[Bath School District]] * [[Bethlehem School District]] * [[Campton School District]] * [[Hanover School District]] * [[Holderness School District]] * [[Lafayette Regional School District]] * [[Landaff School District]] * [[Lyme School District]] * [[Monroe School District (New Hampshire)|Monroe School District]] * [[Piermont School District]] * [[Plymouth School District]] * [[Rumney School District]] * [[Thornton School District]] * [[Warren School District (New Hampshire)|Warren School District]] * [[Waterville Valley School District]] * [[Wentworth School District]] {{div col end}} ==See also== * [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Grafton County, New Hampshire|National Register of Historic Places listings in Grafton County]], New Hampshire ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{commons category}} * [http://www.co.grafton.nh.us/ Grafton County official website] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120814234022/http://extension.unh.edu/Counties/Grafton/GCProf.htm Grafton County profile], from University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension website * [http://www.graftoncountyedc.org/ Grafton County Economic Development Council] * [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/NH/Grafton/districts.html National Register of Historic places of Grafton County] {{Geographic Location |Centre = Grafton County, New Hampshire |North = [[Essex County, Vermont|Essex County]], Vermont |Northeast = [[Coos County, New Hampshire|Coos County]] |East = [[Carroll County, New Hampshire|Carroll County]] |Southeast = [[Belknap County, New Hampshire|Belknap County]] |South = [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire|Merrimack County]] and [[Sullivan County, New Hampshire|Sullivan County]] |Southwest = [[Windsor County, Vermont|Windsor County]], Vermont |West = [[Orange County, Vermont|Orange County]], Vermont |Northwest = [[Caledonia County, Vermont|Caledonia County]], Vermont }} {{Grafton County, New Hampshire}} {{New Hampshire}} {{Authority control}} {{coord|43.93|-71.84|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-NH_source:UScensus1990}} [[Category:Grafton County, New Hampshire| ]] [[Category:Lebanon micropolitan area]] [[Category:1769 establishments in New Hampshire]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1769]] [[Category:Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton]]
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