Errol, New Hampshire
Errol, New Hampshire | ||
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Town | ||
FIPS code 33-25140 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873593 | |
| Website | www | |
Errol is a
Errol is part of the Berlin, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area.
History
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Errol was granted by Governor
Although the soil was considered generally poor, it proved suitable for
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 69.5 square miles (179.9 km2), of which 60.3 square miles (156.3 km2) are land and 9.1 square miles (23.5 km2) are water, comprising 13.09% of the town.[1] The Androscoggin River begins in Errol, where the Magalloway River joins the outlet of Umbagog Lake. The town's elevation reaches 2,350 feet (720 m) above sea level atop a bump above Signal Pond near the town's western boundary. Errol lies fully within the Androscoggin River watershed.[6]
The town is served by state routes 16 and 26. NH Route 16 extends north towards the township of Wentworth Location, and it extends south through Dummer and Milan into the city of Berlin. NH Route 26 extends east towards the township of Cambridge and eventually into Maine. It extends west through Dixville Notch to the town of Colebrook.
Adjacent municipalities
- Wentworth Location (north)
- North Oxford, Maine (northeast)
- Upton, Maine (southeast)
- Cambridge (south)
- Dummer (southwest)
- Millsfield (west)
- Dixville (northwest)
Climate
This
| Climate data for Errol Airport, New Hampshire (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 23.4 (−4.8) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
35.5 (1.9) |
48.7 (9.3) |
62.8 (17.1) |
71.8 (22.1) |
76.9 (24.9) |
75.3 (24.1) |
68.3 (20.2) |
54.9 (12.7) |
41.1 (5.1) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
51.2 (10.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 12.3 (−10.9) |
12.7 (−10.7) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
37.3 (2.9) |
50.7 (10.4) |
60.0 (15.6) |
64.5 (18.1) |
62.8 (17.1) |
55.6 (13.1) |
43.5 (6.4) |
32.1 (0.1) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
39.6 (4.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 1.2 (−17.1) |
−0.6 (−18.1) |
11.3 (−11.5) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
38.5 (3.6) |
48.2 (9.0) |
52.0 (11.1) |
50.2 (10.1) |
42.9 (6.1) |
32.0 (0.0) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
10.2 (−12.1) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.99 (76) |
2.62 (67) |
2.82 (72) |
3.46 (88) |
3.63 (92) |
4.75 (121) |
4.13 (105) |
4.17 (106) |
3.65 (93) |
5.12 (130) |
3.51 (89) |
3.75 (95) |
44.6 (1,134) |
| Source: NOAA[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 38 | — | |
| 1820 | 26 | −31.6% | |
| 1830 | 82 | 215.4% | |
| 1840 | 104 | 26.8% | |
| 1850 | 138 | 32.7% | |
| 1860 | 178 | 29.0% | |
| 1870 | 178 | 0.0% | |
| 1880 | 161 | −9.6% | |
| 1890 | 178 | 10.6% | |
| 1900 | 305 | 71.3% | |
| 1910 | 211 | −30.8% | |
| 1920 | 241 | 14.2% | |
| 1930 | 293 | 21.6% | |
| 1940 | 235 | −19.8% | |
| 1950 | 224 | −4.7% | |
| 1960 | 220 | −1.8% | |
| 1970 | 199 | −9.5% | |
| 1980 | 313 | 57.3% | |
| 1990 | 292 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 298 | 2.1% | |
| 2010 | 291 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 298 | 2.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2][9] | |||
At the
Of the 137 households 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 24.8% of households were one person and 9.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.56.
The age distribution was 16.4% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 35.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% 65 or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.7 males.
The median household income was $35,625 and the median family income was $47,500. Males had a median income of $37,250 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,440. About 9.8% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the
Education
Errol students in grades 7–12 are bused to
Sites of interest
- Androscoggin Wayside Park
- Mollidgewock State Park
- Umbagog Lake State Park
- L. L. Cote Sports Center
References
- ^ a b "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Errol town, Coos County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "Search Results". Abakan IATA search engine. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
- ^ Androscoggin Timeline
- ^ Coolidge, Austin J.; John B. Mansfield (1859). A History and Description of New England. Boston, Massachusetts: A.J. Coolidge. p. 487.
coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859.
- ^ Foster, Debra H.; Batorfalvy, Tatianna N.; Medalie, Laura (1995). Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers. U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey.
- ^ Climate Summary for Errol, New Hampshire
- ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
- Official website
- Errol Public Library
- Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
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