Lee, New Hampshire
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| Lee, New Hampshire | |
| Location within Strafford County, New Hampshire | |
| Coordinates: | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Strafford |
| Settled | 1657 |
| Incorporated | 1765 |
| Board of Selectmen | Richard H. Wellington, Chairman
Joseph P. Ford
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| Area | |
| - City | 52.2 km² (20.2 sq mi) |
| - Land | 51.7 km² (20.0 sq mi) |
| - Water | 0.5 km² (0.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population | |
| - City (2000) | 4,145 |
| - Density | 80.2/km² (207.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website: www.ci.lee.nh.us | |
Lee is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 4,145 at the 2000 census. It is drained by the Lamprey, North and Oyster rivers.
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[edit] History
Settled in 1657, Lee was originally part of the extensive early Dover township. In 1735, Durham, which then included Lee, separated from Dover. Lee, in turn, would separate from Durham in 1766 when it was established by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth. It was among the last of 129 towns to receive a charter during his administration, and named for British General Charles Lee. Wheelwright Pond is named for Reverend John Wheelwright, founder of Exeter. Of considerable rural beauty, Lee is hometown for numerous faculty of the University of New Hampshire in Durham.
[edit] Notable Inhabitants
- Tom Bergeron, television personality
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 52.2 km² (20.2 mi²). 51.7 km² (20.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water, comprising 1.04% of the town. The highest point in Lee is 272 feet (83 meters) above sea level, atop an unnamed hill southwest of the town center.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,145 people, 1,466 households, and 1,092 families residing in the town. The population density was 80.2/km² (207.8/mi²). There were 1,534 housing units at an average density of 29.7/km² (76.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.02% White, 0.55% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.57% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 1,466 households out of which 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $57,993, and the median income for a family was $62,330. Males had a median income of $41,354 versus $29,651 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,905. About 4.3% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
