Yay.. my tiny New England (*******, New Hampshire) town was there...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/*******%2C_New_Hampshire
******* is a town located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, on the Souhegan River. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 13,575. It is the retail and manufacturing center of a six-town area known informally as the Souhegan Valley
******* separated from neighboring Amherst in 1794. Like most towns named ******* in the United States, its name comes from the fact that it grew around a mill built on a ford, in this case on the Souhegan River.
******* first grew to fame for its extensive granite quarries, which produced a stone that was used, among other things, to make the pillars for the Treasury building in Washington, D.C. - pillars that can still be seen on the American $10 bill. Its nickname is still "The Granite Town," although only one small quarry is in operation as of 2005.
Like many New England riverside towns, it developed several thriving textile mills in the 19th century. Both those industries departed by World War II, but ******* remains the commercial and retail center for surrounding towns, known as the Souhegan Valley. Major employers included the casting company, Hitchiner Manufacturing Co. and metal cable manufacturer Hendrix Wire and Cable Inc.
******* is home to the ******* State Fish Hatchery.
Union Square in c. 1905
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Union Square in c. 1905
******* was a stop on the underground railroad for escaped slaves. It was also the home of Harriet E. Wilson, who published the semi-autobiographical novel Our Nig: Or, Sketches in the Life of a Free Black in 1859, making it the first novel by an African-American published in the country.
The town is known for its variety of antique stores in an area called "Antique Alley." The ******* Oval, officially called Union Square even thought it is actually in the shape of a triangle (the "oval" name dates from the 19th century, when it was oval in shape) is a quaint [[town center, with the Pillsbury Bandstand as its centerpiece, and the Souhegan River as backdrop.
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 13,575 people, 5,201 households, and 3,547 families residing in the town. The population density is 207.1/km˛ (536.5/mi˛). There are 5,316 housing units at an average density of 81.4/km˛ (210.7/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 96.76% White, 0.90% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,201 households out of which 37.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% are non-families. 25.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.11.
High School in c. 1905
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High School in c. 1905
In the town the population is spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $52,343, and the median income for a family is $61,682. Males have a median income of $42,244 versus $28,220 for females. The per capita income for the town is $24,425. 5.2% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
My NEW HOME:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore%2C_MD
(I Don't know why it won't let me have the name in the post?)
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