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Brookfield, New Hampshire

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1425: 40: 55: 70: 403:. But in 1785 Brookfield petitioned, unsuccessfully, to be set off from Middleton. This was due to the division of the original town of Middleton into two parts by the long, high ridge of the Moose Mountains, then a considerable obstacle to travel. Town meetings, traditionally held in the muddy season of March, were particularly difficult to attend for those beyond the ridge. In 1794, however, permission was granted, and Brookfield incorporated. And in 1840, when Carroll County was set off from 929: 1207: 1224: 1199: 1182: 905:
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.93.
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of 2000, there were 604 people, 236 households, and 180 families residing in the town. The population density was 26.4 inhabitants per square mile (10.2/km). There were 280 housing units at an average density of 12.2 per square mile (4.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was 99.01%
422:, the town has a total area of 23.2 square miles (60.2 km), of which 22.8 sq mi (59.1 km) are land and 0.42 sq mi (1.1 km) are water, comprising 1.82% of the town. Brookfield is drained primarily by the 909:
The median income for a household in the town was $ 52,132, and the median income for a family was $ 54,688. Males had a median income of $ 36,154 versus $ 26,719 for females. The
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watershed. Copple Crown Mountain, along the western border of Brookfield and the highest point in town, has an elevation of 1,868 feet (569 m) above
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There were 236 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were
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for the town was $ 25,745. About 1.1% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the
1007: 1625: 1502: 1354: 934: 891: 271: 8: 1550: 979:"Brookfield town, Carroll County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)" 875: 380: 395:. Fertile ground made it popular with farmers. It was later renamed "Brookfield", after 1039: 388: 172: 910: 1321: 427: 392: 356: 1001: 435: 431: 1642: 364: 307: 137: 105: 92: 79: 1037: 914: 1303: 917:, including none of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over. 1424: 439: 407:, Brookfield went with Carroll, and Middleton remained with Strafford. 132: 443: 384: 252: 410:
In 1874, the Wolfeborough Branch Railroad passed through this town.
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New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
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Foster, Debra H.; Batorfalvy, Tatianna N.; Medalie, Laura (1995).
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Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers
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watershed and the northernmost tip of the town is in the
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coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859.
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The population was 755 at the 1048: 1272: 1135: 973: 971: 218:0.4 sq mi (1.1 km)  1.82% 1664:1726 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies 1150:Places adjacent to Brookfield, New Hampshire 954:"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire" 1279: 1265: 1142: 1128: 968: 894:of any race were 0.33% of the population. 456: 1031: 1003:A History and Description of New England 993: 1649:Towns in Carroll County, New Hampshire 1641: 511: 383:immigrants, the town was first named " 1260: 1123: 1659:Populated places established in 1726 1157: 886:, and 0.50% from two or more races. 18:Town in New Hampshire, United States 210:22.8 sq mi (59.1 km) 202:23.2 sq mi (60.2 km) 13: 1423: 1287:Municipalities and communities of 1070: 1056:"Census of Population and Housing" 501: 14: 1675: 1099: 399:, and made a part of the town of 1222: 1205: 1197: 1180: 927: 68: 53: 38: 487: 1017: 1: 1290:Carroll County, New Hampshire 1223: 1181: 956:. 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Town House in 1915
Official seal of Brookfield, New Hampshire
Location in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County
New Hampshire
43°33′32″N 71°03′54″W / 43.55889°N 71.06500°W / 43.55889; -71.06500
Country
State
New Hampshire
County
Carroll
Incorporated
Board of Selectmen
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern
DST
UTC-4
Eastern
ZIP code
Area code
603
FIPS code
GNIS
www.brookfieldnh.org
town
Carroll County
New Hampshire
2020 census
Scots-Irish

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