Communities

Gilmanton

Incorporated: 1727

Origin: First known as Gilmantown, the town was home to the Gilman family, of which there were 24 members receiving land grants. At one time it was the second-largest town in the state, following Portsmouth. The original town was larger than it is now, with villages and parishes including Belmont, Gunstock Parish (Gilford), Hurricane, Tioga, Factory Village, and Lakeport. A parish first called Averytown, the site of an unprofitable iron-mining enterprise, is still known as Gilmanton Iron Works.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 2,613 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Gilmanton's population has grown well above the statewide average rate, except for a 1950-1960 population decrease. Decennial growth rates ranged from a two percent decrease between 1950-1960 to a 92 percent increase between 1970-1980. Gilmanton's population grew by a total of 2,306 residents between 1950's Census count of 754 and 2000's count of 3,060. The 2003 Census estimate for Gilmanton was 3,383 residents, which ranked 102nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2003: 54.6 persons per square mile of land area. Gilmanton contains 57.6 square miles of land area and 1.9 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: Allens Mills, Gilmanton Ironworks, Kelleys Corner, Lower Gilmanton

Community Contact
Gilmanton Economic Development Commission
Stan Bean, Chairman
PO Box 550 • Gilmanton, NH 03237

Telephone (603) 267-6700 • Fax (603) 267-6701
E-mail not available • Web Site not available

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9 am - 4:30 pm, and Thursday eves. 6 pm - 8 pm;
Town Clerk: Monday, 9 am - 12 noon and 7 pm - 8:30 pm, Wednesday and Friday, 9 am - 4 pm, and Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon, and 6 pm - 8 pm

County - Belknap
Tourism - Region Lakes
Planning Commission - Lakes Region
Regional Development - Belknap County Economic Development Council

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