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Bridgewater, NH
Community Contact Town of Bridgewater
Terence Murphy, Selectman
297 Mayhew Turnpike
Bridgewater, NH 03222

Telephone (603) 744-5055
Fax (603) 744-5971
E-mail not available
Web Site not available

Municipal Office Hours Tuesday, 12 noon - 3 pm, Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon, and as needed

County Grafton
Labor Market Area Plymouth NH LMA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Grafton County Economic Development Council

Election Districts  
US Congress
District 2
Executive Council
District 1
State Senate
District 2
State Representative
Grafton County District 8
Incorporated: 1788

Origin: Bridgewater received its charter in 1788, when it was part of the town of New Chester. New Chester was separated into Bridgewater and Hill, as well as portions of Bristol, Danbury, and Wilmot. Early settlers of the area were from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, giving the town its name. Bridgewater was officially incorporated by John Sullivan, who was President of New Hampshire before the title was changed to Governor. The town line follows the eastern shore of Newfound Lake.

Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 281 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Bridgewater totaled 757 over 50 years, from 222 in 1950 to 979 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 52 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; all but one of the last five decades had increases of 30 percent or more. The 2007 Census estimate for Bridgewater was 1,075 residents, which ranked 180th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 48.0 persons per square mile of land area. Bridgewater contains 21.5 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

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