Albany, New Hampshire

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Albany, New Hampshire
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map_caption = Location in Carroll County, New Hampshire
settlement_type = Town


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Hampshire
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Carroll
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leader_title = Board of Selectmen
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established_title = Incorporated
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area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 194.4
area_total_sq_mi = 75.1
area_land_km2 = 193.6
area_land_sq_mi = 74.7
area_water_km2 = 0.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_percent = 0.44
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 654
population_density_km2 = 3.4
population_density_sq_mi = 8.7
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
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latd = 43 |latm = 57 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 71 |longm = 11 |longs = 37 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 207
elevation_ft = 680
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 03818
area_code = 603
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 33-00420
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blank1_info = 0873526
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Albany is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was recorded as 654 at the 2000 census.

Albany includes Mount Chocorua and Mount Paugus, as well as the southeastern corner of the White Mountain National Forest. Albany is the entrance to the Mount Washington Valley, and features a 120 foot covered bridge that spans the Swift River just north of the Kancamagus Highway. Spectacular views of Mount Chocorua, popular with hikers, are seen from this picturesque town. Albany is home to the World Fellowship Center, a resort and retreat center founded in 1941 by and for peace activists.

History

The community was first chartered in 1766 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth as "Burton" for General Jonathan Burton of Wilton. The town was incorporated and renamed "Albany" in 1833, when the New York Central Railroad from New York City to Albany, New York was chartered.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of convert|75.1|sqmi|km2, of which convert|74.7|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is land and convert|0.3|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is water, comprising 0.44% of the town. It is drained by the Swift River in the north and the Chocorua River in the south. Mount Chocorua, the highest point in Albany, has an elevation of convert|3474|ft|m, and Mount Paugus has an elevation of convert|3201|ft|m|abbr=on. Albany lies fully within the Saco River 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. |coauthors=Batorfalvy, Tatianna N.; and Medalie, Laura |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey |year=1995]

85% of the area of the town is part of the White Mountain National Forest. [ [http://www.granit.sr.unh.edu New Hampshire GRANIT state geographic information system] ] Most residential development occurs in the southeastern portion of the town, along New Hampshire Route 16. Route 112, the Kancamagus Highway, runs east-west along the Swift River and is nearly entirely within the national forest. The former village of Passaconaway occupies a broad valley along the Kancamagus Highway in the northwestern part of the town. The area is now a national forest visitor attraction. Other place names within the town limits include Ferncroft, in the extreme southwest corner of town, and the former site of Paugus Mill, along the town's southern boundary.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 654 people, 262 households, and 182 families residing in the town. The population density was 8.7 people per square mile (3.4/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 6.8/sq mi (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.15% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 262 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,635, and the median income for a family was $39,250. Males had a median income of $29,821 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,690. About 10.8% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.nh.gov/nhes/elmi/htmlprofiles/albany.html New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile]