Center Sandwich, New Hampshire facts for kids
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Center Sandwich, New Hampshire
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 Center Sandwich, New Hampshire
Location in New Hampshire
Center Sandwich, New Hampshire
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Carroll |
| Town | Sandwich |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 654 ft (199 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 156 |
| • Density | 264.41/sq mi (102.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
03227
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| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-10900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0871655 |
Center Sandwich is a small community in Sandwich, a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's a specific area identified for population counting. In 2020, about 156 people lived here.
Center Sandwich is the main village in the town of Sandwich. Its historic center is even listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it has special buildings and areas that are important to history.
A fun event in the village is the Sandwich Fair. It happens every year in early October.
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History of Center Sandwich
Center Sandwich started because of water power. In 1768, a gristmill was built here by Daniel Beede. This mill used water to grind grain. Later, in 1780, a sawmill was added. Both mills were on the Red Hill River.
After the mills were built, roads came to the area. The village grew a lot between 1790 and 1820. Its population went from about 900 to over 2,000 people. Most of the buildings you see today were built before the Civil War. They show styles like Federal and Greek Revival.
Center Sandwich became less important after the Civil War. This was because no railroads were built to connect it to other places. Not many changes happened in the village during the 1900s. The oldest building still standing is the Baptist church from 1792. It started with a Federal style but later got Greek Revival features.
Geography of Center Sandwich
Center Sandwich is located in the middle-southern part of the town of Sandwich. It's where two main roads meet: New Hampshire Route 113 and Route 109.
- Route 113 goes southwest for about 11 miles (18 km) to Holderness. It follows the north side of Squam Lake.
- Route 113 also goes east for about 13 miles (21 km) to Tamworth.
- Route 109 starts in Center Sandwich. It travels southeast for about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Moultonborough. It continues for about 22 miles (35 km) to Wolfeboro.
The village area covers about 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) of land. A tiny part, about 0.1%, is water. The Red Hill River flows along the eastern edge of the village. This river eventually flows into Lake Winnipesaukee.
Population in Center Sandwich
The population of Center Sandwich has changed over time.
- In 2010, there were 123 people.
- By 2020, the population grew to 156 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 123 | — | |
| 2020 | 156 | 26.8% | |
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In 2010, there were 63 households in the village. About 17.5% of these households had children under 18. Many households (39.7%) were married couples living together. Also, 30.2% of households had someone living alone who was 65 or older.
The average age of people in Center Sandwich in 2010 was about 54.8 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Center Sandwich para niños
