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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 |
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| 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 |
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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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