In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.09. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 1,331 households, out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

The racial makeup of the town was 98.38% White, 0.19% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. There were 1,592 housing units at an average density of 34.3 per square mile (13.2/km 2). The population density was 79.6 people per square mile (30.8/km 2). Demographics Historical populationĪs of the census of 2000, there were 3,701 people, 1,331 households, and 1,048 families residing in the town. The circular-shaped Pawtuckaway Mountains are a prime example of what geologists term a ring dike complex. The town's highest point is the North Peak of Mount Pawtuckaway, at 995 feet (303 m) above sea level. Containing 14 lakes and ponds, Nottingham is drained by the Pawtuckaway and North rivers, in addition to Back Creek. GeographyĪccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.4 square miles (125 km 2), of which 46.5 sq mi (120 km 2) is land and 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km 2) is water, comprising 4.01% of the town. Nottingham once included Deerfield, incorporated in 1766, and Northwood, in 1773. The town was site of a massacre in 1747, when Elizabeth Simpson, Robert Beard and Nathaniel Folsom were slain by Indians of the Winnipesaukee tribe.

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