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Bath, New Hampshire

Bath is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,077 at the 2020 census, unchanged from the 2010 census. Now a tourist destination and commuter town for Littleton, the town is noted for its historic architecture, including the Brick Store and three covered bridges. Bath includes the village of Swiftwater and part of the district known as Mountain Lakes.

History
The town was granted to the Rev. Andrew Gardner and 61 others on September 10, 1761, by Governor Benning Wentworth, who named it for the politician William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath. It was first settled in 1765 by John Herriman from Haverhill, Massachusetts. Other industries would include a woolen mill, creamery, distillery and two starch factories. A disastrous fire swept through Bath village on February 1, 1872, destroying the Congregational church, Bath Hotel and several dwelling houses. The church was rebuilt in 1873. By 1874, Bath was served by the Boston, Concord and Montreal and White Mountains (N.H.) Railroad. Bath's Upper Village features a cluster of Federal-style houses based on the handbook designs of architect Asher Benjamin. ==Geography==
Geography
Bath is in northwestern New Hampshire, in the northern part of Grafton County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and are water, comprising 2.23% of the town. The highest points in Bath are a trio of knobs on Gardner Mountain, all found near the northernmost point in town and all measuring slightly greater than above sea level. Geologically, Bath is located at the northernmost extent of former Lake Hitchcock, a post-glacial lake that shaped the Connecticut River valley from this point south to Middletown, Connecticut. The town is crossed by U.S. Route 302 and New Hampshire Route 112. The village of Swiftwater is located along Route 112, near the town's boundary with Haverhill. ==Demographics==
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 893 people, 350 households, and 253 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 450 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 99.33% White, 0.22% African American, 0.22% Native American, and 0.22% from two or more races. There were 350 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.96. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. The median income for a household in the town was $43,088, and the median income for a family was $47,000. Males had a median income of $27,679 versus $22,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,916. About 2.8% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. ==Sites of interest==
Sites of interest
, built 1824 Notable sites within Bath include: • The Brick Store (NRHP, 1985) • Covered bridges: • Bath Covered Bridge (NRHP, 1976) • Haverhill–Bath Covered Bridge (NRHP, 1977) • Swiftwater Covered Bridge (NRHP, 1976) • Goodall-Woods Law Office (NRHP, 1980) • Jeremiah Hutchins Tavern (NRHP, 1984) • New Hampshire Historical Marker No. 121: Bath, New Hampshire • New Hampshire Historical Marker No. 217: Bath Bridge == Notable people ==
Notable people
Timothy Bedel (1737–1787), mill owner, military commander • Amos Noyes Blandin, Jr. (1896–1982), New Hampshire Supreme Court justice • Raymond S. Burton (1939–2013), longest-serving Executive Councilor in New Hampshire history • Henry Hancock (1822–1883), lawyer, land surveyor • Harry Hibbard (1816–1872), US congressman • James Hutchins Johnson (1802–1887), businessman, militia officer, US congressman • Patti Page (1927–2013), singer • E. Carleton Sprague (1822–1895), former New York state senator • Lillian Carpenter Streeter (1854–1935), social reformer, clubwoman, author ==References==
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