Deering, New Hampshire Facts for Kids

Deering was first settled around 1765. It officially became a town on January 17, 1774. The governor at the time, John Wentworth, named it "Deering." He chose this name after his wife's maiden name, Frances Deering Wentworth.

In 1790, when the first census was taken, Deering had 928 residents. By 1859, the population was 890. The town's landscape, with its hills and valleys, was perfect for farming. Early industries in Deering included two sawmills, a gristmill (for grinding grain), and a clothing factory.

Geography of Deering

Deering is in the northwestern part of Hillsborough County. It shares borders with several other towns. To the north are Hillsborough and Henniker. Weare is to the east, and Francestown is to the south. To the southwest is Bennington, and Antrim is to the west.

The town covers a total area of about 80.9 square kilometers (31.2 square miles). Most of this is land, about 79.2 square kilometers (30.6 square miles). The rest, 1.7 square kilometers (0.7 square miles), is water. The highest point in Deering is Clark Summit. It is about 1570 feet (479 meters) above sea level.

Deering's rivers and streams flow into the Merrimack River. The eastern part of town drains into the Piscataquog River. This river flows east to join the Merrimack in Manchester. The western part of town drains into the Contoocook River. This river forms the western border of Deering and flows north to the Merrimack in Penacook.

State Route 149 is a main road that goes through Deering. It connects Hillsborough in the north with Weare in the east.

Neighboring Towns

Henniker (north)
Weare (east)
Francestown (south)
Bennington (southwest)
Antrim (west)
Hillsborough (northwest)

Population in Deering

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1790	928	—
1800	1,244	34.1%
1810	1,363	9.6%
1820	1,415	3.8%
1830	1,227	−13.3%
1840	1,124	−8.4%
1850	890	−20.8%
1860	793	−10.9%
1870	722	−9.0%
1880	674	−6.6%
1890	531	−21.2%
1900	486	−8.5%
1910	353	−27.4%
1920	287	−18.7%
1930	324	12.9%
1940	367	13.3%
1950	392	6.8%
1960	345	−12.0%
1970	578	67.5%
1980	1,041	80.1%
1990	1,707	64.0%
2000	1,875	9.8%
2010	1,912	2.0%
2020	1,904	−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2010 census, Deering had 1,912 people living there. There were 740 households, which means 740 different homes. About 534 of these were families. The population density was about 62 people per square mile.

The average household had about 2.49 people. The average family had about 2.85 people.

The age breakdown of the population in 2010 was:

19.4% were under 18 years old.
7.2% were from 18 to 24 years old.
26.7% were from 25 to 44 years old.
33.2% were from 45 to 64 years old.
13.5% were 65 years or older.

The median age in Deering was 42.9 years. For every 100 females, there were about 107.4 males.

Town Hall

Notable People from Deering

Many interesting people have connections to Deering:

James W. Grimes (1816–1872) was a US senator. He also served as the third governor of Iowa.
Lotte Jacobi (1896–1990) was a famous photographer. She lived in Deering from 1955 until she passed away in 1990.
Jenna Rheault (born 1996) is a professional ice hockey player. She plays defense for the Boston Pride.
Jon Rheault (born 1986) is also a professional ice hockey player. He plays forward for Adler Mannheim.
Tom Rush (born 1941) is a folk singer. He lived in Deering from 1971 to 1990.

Deering, New Hampshire facts for kids

Contents

History of Deering

Geography of Deering

Neighboring Towns

Population in Deering

Notable People from Deering

See also