Loudon (CDP), New Hampshire facts for kids
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Loudon, New Hampshire
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 Loudon (CDP), New Hampshire
Location in New Hampshire
Loudon (CDP), New Hampshire
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Town | Loudon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 379 ft (116 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 711 |
| • Density | 393.25/sq mi (151.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
03307
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| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-43300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629726 |
Loudon is a small community in New Hampshire, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a specific area that the government counts for population, but it's not a separate city or town. Loudon is part of the larger town of Loudon in Merrimack County. In 2020, about 711 people lived in the Loudon CDP. The entire town of Loudon had a population of 5,576 people.
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Exploring Loudon's Location
This part of Loudon is in the southern area of the town. It sits on both sides of the Soucook River.
Loudon's Borders
The northern edge of the Loudon CDP is just north of School Street and Church Street. It also goes past New Hampshire Route 129. The border then follows Wiggins Road to the northeast. To the east, all homes on East Cooper Street, Hemlock Hill Drive, Ilona Lane, and Brown Lane are inside the CDP. The border goes south along New Hampshire Route 106 to Wales Bridge. This bridge crosses the Soucook River. Then, it turns northwest along Riverview Lane and Pine Island Brook. It continues until it reaches the northwest corner of the CDP.
Roads and Travel in Loudon
Route 106 runs through the eastern part of the CDP. If you go north on Route 106, you'll travel about 18 miles to Laconia. If you head south, it's about 8 miles to U.S. Route 3 in Pembroke. Concord, which is the state capital, is about eight miles southwest. You can get there using Route 106 and Interstate 393. Route 129 goes northeast from Loudon. It's about 9 miles to New Hampshire Route 107 in the southern part of Gilmanton.
Land and Water Features
The Loudon CDP covers an area of about 4.7 square kilometers (1.81 square miles). All of this area is land. The Soucook River flows south through the middle of the community. This river is part of the larger Merrimack River system.
Who Lives in Loudon?
This section shares facts about the people living in Loudon. It uses information from government counts called censuses.
Population Changes Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 559 | — | |
| 2020 | 711 | 27.2% | |
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In 2010, there were 559 people living in the Loudon CDP. By 2020, the population had grown to 711 people.
People and Homes in 2010
In 2010, there were 559 people living in the CDP. They lived in 233 households. A household is a group of people living together. Out of these, 147 were families. There were 256 housing units in total. About 9% of these homes were empty.
Most people in Loudon were white (97.5%). A small number were African American (0.2%), Native American (0.2%), or Asian (0.5%). About 1.4% of people were from two or more races. About 0.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life in Loudon
About 27% of households had children under 18 living there. More than half (54.9%) were married couples living together. About 5.2% of households had a female head with no husband present. About 36.9% of households were not families. This means they might be individuals living alone.
About 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals. And 20.2% of these were people living alone who were 65 years or older. The average household had 2.40 people. The average family had 2.96 people.
Age Groups in the Community
About 20.9% of residents were under 18 years old. About 6.0% were between 18 and 24. Another 21.3% were between 25 and 44. The largest group, 30.9%, was between 45 and 64 years old. Finally, 20.9% of residents were 65 years or older. The average age in Loudon was 46.1 years. For every 100 females, there were about 91.4 males.
Income in Loudon
From 2011 to 2015, the estimated average yearly income for a household was $64,625. For a family, the average income was $65,313. The per capita income for the CDP was $33,566. This is the average income per person.
