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| Peterborough, NH | |
| Community Contact | Peterborough Community Development Office Carol Ogilvie, Community Development Director 1 Grove Street, Town House Peterborough, NH 03458 |
| Telephone | (603) 924-8000 x104 |
| Fax | (603) 924-8001 |
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| Web Site | http://townofpeterborough.com |
| Municipal Office Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Labor Market Area | Peterborough NH LMA |
| Tourism Region | Monadnock |
| Planning Commission | Southwest Region |
| Regional Development | Monadnock Economic Development Corp. |
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US Congress
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District 2 |
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Executive Council
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District 5 |
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State Senate
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District 11 |
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State Representative
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Hillsborough County District 3 |
| Incorporated: 1760 |
| Origin: This territory was chartered in 1737 by the Massachusetts legislature, and the first settlers arrived in 1739. The township was probably named from Charles Mordaunt, third Earl of Peterborough. Peterborough was incorporated in 1760 by Governor Benning Wentworth, with continuance for two years only. The incorporation was renewed in 1762, to continue until disallowed by the King. Peterborough had the first free public library supported by taxation, and the first mill in the state that wove cloth mechanically. It is home to the MacDowell Colony, a retreat for writers, artists, and composers. Guests have included Edward Arlington Robinson, Leonard Bernstein, and Thornton Wilder, whose play Our Town was inspired by Peterborough. |
| Villages and Place Names: Drury, Happy Valley, MacDowell Colony, Noone, North Village, West Peterborough |
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 861 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Peterborough totaled 3,340 over 50 years, from 2,556 in 1950 to 5,896 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 29 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, which followed a 28 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Peterborough was 6,140 residents, which ranked 56th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density, 2007: 162.8 persons per square mile of land area. Peterborough contains 38.0 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area. |
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