Editing Northwood, New Hampshire

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Northwood, New Hampshire
| nickname           = 
| motto              = 
| image_skyline      = Northwood NH Police Station.jpg
| image_seal         = NorthwoodNHseal.png
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| image_caption      = Northwood Police Station
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| image_map          = Rockingham County New Hampshire incorporated and unincorporated areas Northwood highlighted.svg
| mapsize            = 260px
| map_caption        = Location in [[Rockingham County, New Hampshire|Rockingham County]] and the state of [[New Hampshire]]
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| 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  = [[Rockingham County, New Hampshire|Rockingham]]
| parts_type         = Villages
| parts              = {{ubl|Northwood|Northwood Center|Northwood Narrows|Northwood Ridge}}
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = [[Board of selectmen|Board of Selectmen]]
| leader_name        = {{ubl|Hal Kreider, Chair|Tim Colby|Jim Guzofski|Pamela Sanderson|Matt Frye}}
| leader_title1      = [[City manager|Town Administrator]]
| leader_name1       = Neil Irvine
| established_title  = [[Incorporation (municipal government)|Incorporated]]
| established_date   = 1773
| 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 30, 2021}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 78.3
| area_total_sq_mi   = 
| area_land_km2      = 72.9
| area_land_sq_mi    = 
| area_water_km2     = 5.4
| area_water_sq_mi   = 
| area_water_percent = 6.92
| population_as_of   = 2020
| population_note    = 
| population_total   = 4641
| population_density_km2 = 63.6
| 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|11|39|N|71|09|03|W|region:US-NH|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_m        = 
| elevation_ft       = 558
| website            = {{URL|www.northwoodnh.org}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 03261
| area_code          = [[Area code 603|603]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 33-56820
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 0873689
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'''Northwood''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Rockingham County, New Hampshire|Rockingham County]], [[New Hampshire]], United States. The population was 4,641 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US3301556820|title=Census - Geography Profile: Northwood town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref>

== History ==

[[Image:Baptist Church, Northwood, NH.jpg|thumb|left|East Northwood {{circa|1910}}]]
First settled in 1763, Northwood was incorporated on February 6, 1773, by colonial governor [[Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet|John Wentworth]], when a large tract of land called "North Woods" was separated from [[Nottingham, New Hampshire|Nottingham]]. Around 1800, the [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire|Portsmouth]] to [[Concord, New Hampshire|Concord]] Turnpike was built, and the town began to prosper. Numerous [[tavern]]s accommodated [[sled]]ge and [[stagecoach|stage]] passengers. At one time, there were some twelve [[sawmill]]s in the town, five of which were replaced by shoe factories during the latter half of the 19th century. By 1920, however, the last shoe factory had closed. More recently, the town has been a popular vacation spot, being home to nine lakes and many antique shops.

Four Northwood districts along [[U.S. Route 4|Route 4]] are considered historic sections of town. They are, from east to west, East Northwood, Northwood Ridge, Northwood Center and Northwood Narrows. The town is home to [[Coe-Brown Northwood Academy]], founded in 1867.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|78.3|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|72.9|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|5.4|sqkm|order=flip}} are water, comprising 6.92% of the town.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/> Northwood is well known for its lakes, with both seasonal and year-round residences. The larger lakes and ponds include [[Bow Lake (New Hampshire)|Bow Lake]], which drains to the east via the [[Isinglass River]] and is part of the [[Piscataqua River]] drainage basin, and [[Northwood Lake]], [[Pleasant Lake (Deerfield, New Hampshire)|Pleasant Lake]], [[Jenness Pond]], Harvey Lake, and Long Pond, all of which drain west to the [[Suncook River]], a tributary of the [[Merrimack River]]. Meadow Lake near the center of Northwood is at the headwaters of the south-flowing [[Lamprey River]], part of the Piscataqua River watershed, and the east side of town contains the headwaters of the [[Bean River]] and [[North River (New Hampshire)|North River]], tributaries of the Lamprey. The highest point in Northwood is [[Saddleback Mountain (New Hampshire)|Saddleback Mountain]], at {{convert|1150|ft|m}} above [[sea level]] near the town's southern border.

===Adjacent municipalities===
* [[Strafford, New Hampshire|Strafford]] (north)
* [[Barrington, New Hampshire|Barrington]] (east)
* [[Nottingham, New Hampshire|Nottingham]] (southeast)
* [[Deerfield, New Hampshire|Deerfield]] (south)
* [[Epsom, New Hampshire|Epsom]] (west)
* [[Pittsfield, New Hampshire|Pittsfield]] (northwest)

==Ecosystem==
Northwood has a diverse [[ecosystem]] with many various [[flora]] and [[fauna]]. The climate of Northwood is a [[temperate]], [[humid continental climate]], with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Some of the flora and fauna that can be seen in Northwood are as follows.

===Flora===
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*[[Sugar maple]]
*[[Betula papyrifera|White birch]]
*[[Cypripedium acaule|Pink lady's slipper]]
*[[Pinus strobus|Eastern white pine]]
*[[Quercus rubra|Northern red oak]]
*[[Tsuga canadensis|Eastern hemlock]]
*[[Populus tremuloides|Quaking aspen]]
*[[Populus grandidentata|Big-tooth aspen]]
*[[Acer rubrum|Red maple]]
*[[Viburnum lantanoides|Hobblebush]]
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===Fauna===
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*[[Fisher (animal)|Fisher]]
*[[American black bear]]
*[[Raccoon]]
*[[Red fox]]
*[[White-tailed deer]]
*[[Common loon]]
*[[Bald eagle]]
*[[Coyote]]
*[[Barred owl]]
*[[Great horned owl]]
*[[Moose]]
*[[Osprey]]
*[[Wild turkey|Eastern wild turkey]]
*[[Great blue heron]]
*[[Eastern gray squirrel]]
*[[Eastern chipmunk]]
*[[North American porcupine]]
*[[Striped skunk]]
*[[Opossum]]
*[[Groundhog]]
*[[Largemouth bass]]
*[[Smallmouth bass]]
*[[Chain pickerel|Pickerel]]
*[[Yellow perch]]
*[[North American beaver]]
*[[Common snapping turtle]]
*[[Painted turtle]]
*[[Common Garter Snake|Common garter snake]]
*[[American toad|Eastern American toad]]
*[[Eastern newt|Red-spotted newt]]
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 744
|1800= 950
|1810= 1095
|1820= 1260
|1830= 1342
|1840= 1182
|1850= 1308
|1860= 1502
|1870= 1430
|1880= 1345
|1890= 1478
|1900= 1304
|1910= 1059
|1920= 891
|1930= 872
|1940= 873
|1950= 966
|1960= 1034
|1970= 1526
|1980= 2175
|1990= 3124
|2000= 3640
|2010= 4241
|2020= 4641
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<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>
}}
[[Image:Post Office, Northwood, NH.jpg|thumb|left|Old Post Office in 2005]]
As of the [[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> of 2000, there were 3,640 people, 1,347 households, and 1,000 families residing in the town.  The population density was {{convert|130.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,905 housing units at an average density of {{convert|68.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 97.53% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.30% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.66% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.14% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.19% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.88% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 1,347 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.07.

[[Image:Maple Tree Farm, Northwood Center, NH.jpg|thumb|right|Maple Tree Farm in 1912]]
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,675, and the median income for a family was $53,953. Males had a median income of $36,161 versus $27,721 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $21,491.  About 1.5% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

== Transportation ==
Five [[List of state routes in New Hampshire|New Hampshire state routes]] and two [[United States Numbered Highway System|U.S. routes]] cross Northwood.

* [[New Hampshire Route 9|NH 9]], [[U.S. Route 4 in New Hampshire|U.S. Route 4]] and [[U.S. Route 202 in New Hampshire|U.S. Route 202]] run concurrently through town from the western border with Epsom to the center of town. US 4 continues east into Nottingham, while US 202 and NH 9 continue north into Barrington. US 4 is known locally as First New Hampshire Turnpike. US 202 and NH 9 north of US 4 is known as Rochester Road.
* [[New Hampshire Route 43|NH 43]] runs through the east side of town from the southern border with Deerfield to First New Hampshire Turnpike. It is known locally as Mountain Avenue.
* [[New Hampshire Route 107|NH 107]] enters from Epsom at the western border of town in the vicinity of [[Northwood Lake]], and is concurrent with NH 9, US 4, and US 202 until it turns north in Northwood Narrows. It turns northwest and enters Pittsfield. NH 107 is locally known as School Street and Catamount Road.
* [[New Hampshire Route 202A|NH 202A]] is an auxiliary route of US 202 connecting Strafford to Northwood, near the town center. It is locally known as Strafford Road.
* [[New Hampshire Route 152|NH 152]] runs for a very short distance in the eastern edge of town, connecting US 4 to Nottingham. It is locally known as Nottingham Road for the short distance in Northwood.

== Notable people ==
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* [[John Lauris Blake]] (1788–1857), clergyman and bestselling author; born in Northwood
* [[Albert O. Brown]] (1852–1937), politician, 58th governor of New Hampshire; born in Northwood
* [[William Burleigh]] (1785–1827), member of Congress, representing Maine; born in Northwood
* [[Ella Knowles Haskell]] (1860–1911),  lawyer, suffragist, and politician; born in Northwood
* [[Hall J. Kelley]] (1790–1874), settler and writer; born in Northwood
* [[Bert Weeden]] (1882–1939), professional baseball player; born and died in Northwood

==Camps==
Northwood is home to [[Camp Yavneh]], a [[Jewish summer camp]] founded in 1944 on [[Lucas Pond (New Hampshire)|Lucas Pond]], and [[Wah-Tut-Ca Scout Reservation]], a Boy Scout Camp run by the Spirit of Adventure Council.

==References==
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==Further reading==
*Bailey, J.W. (1992), ''A Guide to the History and Old Dwelling Places of Northwood, New Hampshire, Second Edition'', Peter E. Randall Publisher, Portsmouth, NH, 305 pp.

==External links==
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* {{Official website|www.northwoodnh.org}}
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nhnhs/ Northwood Historical Society]
* [https://www.nhes.nh.gov/elmi/products/cp/profiles-htm/northwood.htm New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile]

{{Geographic location
 | Centre    = Northwood
 | North     = [[Strafford, New Hampshire|Strafford]]
 | Northeast = [[Strafford, New Hampshire|Strafford]]
 | East      = [[Barrington, New Hampshire|Barrington]] 
 | Southeast = [[Nottingham, New Hampshire|Nottingham]] 
 | South     = [[Deerfield, New Hampshire|Deerfield]]
 | Southwest = [[Deerfield, New Hampshire|Deerfield]]
 | West      = [[Epsom, New Hampshire|Epsom]]
 | Northwest = [[Pittsfield, New Hampshire|Pittsfield]]
}}

{{Rockingham County, New Hampshire}}

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