Stratham, New Hampshire facts for kids
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Stratham, New Hampshire
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The Stratham Historical Society, housed in the former Wiggin Memorial Library building
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Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire.
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Incorporated | 1716 |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 15.50 sq mi (40.15 km2) |
| • Land | 15.15 sq mi (39.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2) 2.29% |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,669 |
| • Density | 506/sq mi (195.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code |
03885
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| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-74340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873728 |
Stratham is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. It is located in the southeastern part of the state. In 2020, about 7,669 people lived there.
The town is next to the Squamscott River on its western side. Stratham is also home to some well-known companies. It has the only U.S. factory for Lindt & Sprüngli, which makes delicious chocolate. It is also where the main office for the Timberland Corporation is located. Timberland is famous for its outdoor clothing and boots.
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History of Stratham
Stratham was first settled in 1631. It officially became a town in 1716. This means it was "incorporated," or given its own government and rules.
The area was originally called Winnicutt by the Pennacook people. It was also known as "Squamscott Patent" or "Point of Rocks." This was because of its location between Great Bay and the Squamscott River.
Stratham was the sixth town to be incorporated in the New Hampshire colony. It was named after Baron Howland of Streatham, a friend of the Royal Governor of New Hampshire, Samuel Shute.
In 1793, a detailed map of Stratham was made by Phinehas Merrill. This map helps us see which buildings in town are very old, even older than the map itself!
Stratham Fair
Since 1967, Stratham used to host the Stratham Fair every summer. It was held at Stratham Hill Park. However, the fair has not happened since 2020. It was first canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is unlikely to return because it lost money and its equipment is old.
Historic Places
Stratham has several buildings and places listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These are important sites recognized for their history. Some examples include the John Crockett House, Emery Farm, and the original Wiggin Memorial Library building.
Geography and Nature
Stratham covers about 15.5 square miles (40.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water. About 2.3% of the town is water.
The Squamscott River flows through most of Stratham. This river flows north into Great Bay. The eastern part of town drains into the Winnicut River, which also flows into Great Bay. All the water in Stratham eventually flows into the Piscataqua River.
The highest points in Stratham are Stratham Hill and Jewell Hill. Both are about 290 feet (88 meters) above sea level. These hills are "drumlins," which are small, oval-shaped hills made by glaciers long ago.
Parks and Trails
Stratham Hill Park and the nearby Gordon Barker Town Forest offer many trails. These trails are great for hiking and mountain biking. They provide a chance to enjoy nature.
Roads and Highways
Several main roads pass through Stratham. These include New Hampshire Routes 33, 108, and 111. The New Hampshire Route 101 expressway also goes through the southern part of town.
Neighboring Towns
Stratham shares its borders with several other towns:
- Greenland (to the northeast)
- North Hampton (to the southeast)
- Exeter (to the southwest)
- Newfields (to the west)
- Newmarket (to the northwest)
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 882 | — | |
| 1800 | 890 | 0.9% | |
| 1810 | 874 | −1.8% | |
| 1820 | 892 | 2.1% | |
| 1830 | 838 | −6.1% | |
| 1840 | 875 | 4.4% | |
| 1850 | 840 | −4.0% | |
| 1860 | 859 | 2.3% | |
| 1870 | 769 | −10.5% | |
| 1880 | 720 | −6.4% | |
| 1890 | 680 | −5.6% | |
| 1900 | 718 | 5.6% | |
| 1910 | 602 | −16.2% | |
| 1920 | 542 | −10.0% | |
| 1930 | 552 | 1.8% | |
| 1940 | 634 | 14.9% | |
| 1950 | 759 | 19.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,033 | 36.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,512 | 46.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,507 | 65.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,955 | 97.6% | |
| 2000 | 6,355 | 28.3% | |
| 2010 | 7,255 | 14.2% | |
| 2020 | 7,669 | 5.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2020, the population of Stratham was 7,669 people. There were 2,886 households in the town.
Most people in Stratham are White (91.4%). About 3.1% are Asian, and 0.2% are African American. About 2.2% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, about 37.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (64%) were married couples.
The average age of people in Stratham was 43.3 years in 2010. About 26.4% of the population was under 18 years old.
Education in Stratham
Stratham has two schools for younger students. Stratham Memorial School is the public elementary school. It teaches students from Pre-K up to 5th grade. It is located at 39 Gifford Farm Road.
The Cooperative Middle School (CMS) is for grades 6 to 8. It is located at 100 Academic Way.
After middle school, high school students from Stratham attend Exeter High School. This school serves students from Stratham and five other towns in the SAU 16 school district. Stratham is the second-largest town in this district.
Stratham used to have a campus for New Hampshire Technical College in the 1980s. This college later became part of Great Bay Community College. The Stratham campus was eventually closed.
Famous People from Stratham
Many notable people have connections to Stratham:
- David Barker Jr. (1797–1834), a US congressman.
- Josiah Bartlett Jr. (1768–1838), a doctor and US congressman.
- Daniel Clark (1809–1891), a US senator.
- Eric Flaim (born 1967), an Olympic silver-medalist in speed skating.
- Maurice J. Murphy Jr. (1927–2002), a US senator.
- Scott Poteet (born 1973), a crew member on SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission. This mission included the first all-civilian spacewalk.
- Thomas Wiggin (1601–1666), the first governor of the Upper Plantation of New Hampshire. This area later became the Royal Province of New Hampshire.
- Paine Wingate (1739–1838), who served in the Continental Congress and was a US senator and congressman.
See also
In Spanish: Stratham (Nuevo Hampshire) para niños
