North Woodstock

North Woodstock is a census-designated place (CDP) and the primary village in the town of Woodstock in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. It had a population of 739 at the 2020 census. The village is centered on the intersection of U.S. Route 3 (Main Street) and New Hampshire Route 112 (Lost River Road/Kancamagus Highway) Interstate 93 passes through the east portion of the village, with access from Exit 32 (NH 112). I-93 leads south 21 miles (34 km) to Plymouth and north through Franconia Notch 23 miles (37km) to Littleton. NH 112 leads east on the Kancamaguus Highway 36 miles (58 km), and west through Kinsman Notch 24 miles (39 km), to Woodsville. North Woodstock CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km²), of which 0.04 sq miles (0.1 km²) is water. The Pemigewasset River flows past the center of the CDP, joined by the East Branch of the Pemigswasset and Moosilauke Brook at the southern limits of thevillage. The median annual income for a household was $40,083, and the median income for the family was $42,292. The per capita income forThe CDP was $32,940. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. ForEvery 100 females age 18 and over,there were 97.7 males.

Geography

North Woodstock is the primary city name, but also N Woodstock are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is North Woodstock, New Hampshire. North Woodstock is located along the northern boundary of the town of Woodstock. The village is centered on the intersection of U.S. Route 3 (Main Street) and New Hampshire Route 112 (Lost River Road/Kancamagus Highway) Interstate 93 passes through the east portion of the village, with access from Exit 32 (NH 112) The Pemigewasset River flows past the center of North Woodstock, joined by the East Branch and Moosilauke Brook at the southern limits. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km²), of which 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) is water. It is located on the northern edge of the state's largest county, New Hampshire, which is also home to the city of Lincoln. The town of Lincoln is located to the south of the city, and the village is on the southern edge of New Hampshire's largest city, Manchester. The city is home to one of the largest concentrations of college students in the state, with more than 2,000 students per year. It has a population of 3,000, making it the second-largest town in New Hampshire after Manchester. It also has the third-largest population of any city in the United Kingdom, after Manchester and Leeds. It was the site of the first recorded European settlement, in the 17th century, when the first Europeans arrived in the area.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 528 people, 256 households, and 131 families residing in the CDP. There were 759 housing units, of which 503, or 66.3%, were vacant on Census Day (April 1). 480 of the vacant units were seasonal or vacation properties. For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $40,083, and the median income for an family was $42,292. The per capita income for theCDP was $32,940. The CDP is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which connects to New Jersey and New York City by the N.J. Turnpiked Highway. The town's name is derived from the word "turnpike" which means "turn" or "turning" in English. It is also the name of a former town in New Jersey, which was once called "Turnpike Town" The town has a population of 528, and as of the 2010 census, it had a median age of 44.5 years. The population was 96.8% white, 0.2% African American, 1.1% Native American, and 0.0% Asian or Pacific Islander. The racial makeup of the town was 96% white. The census also reported that 1.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was2.72. The median age was 44.4 years.