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15-504: The Soucook River begins at the outlet of Rocky Pond on the border between the towns of Canterbury and Loudon, New Hampshire . The river flows south through gently rolling terrain, soon entering Loudon and passing near the New Hampshire Motor Speedway . The river passes through the village proper of Loudon, crossing a small dam, and continues south along a more suburban corridor on the outskirts of Concord . The river forms

30-565: A river in New Hampshire is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Canterbury, New Hampshire Canterbury is a town in Merrimack County , New Hampshire , United States. The population was 2,389 at the 2020 census . The Canterbury Shaker Village is in the eastern part of the town. First granted by Lieutenant Governor John Wentworth in 1727, the town was named for William Wake , Archbishop of Canterbury . It

45-466: A sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It is one of the three components of the Human Development Index of

60-500: Is 226.5 acres (91.7 ha). Images of Canterbury: Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both

75-419: The age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.91. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under

90-461: The age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 34.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 58,026, and the median income for a family was $ 62,583. Males had a median income of $ 41,302 versus $ 32,313 for females. The per capita income for

105-523: The boundary between Concord and Pembroke and ends at the Merrimack River downstream from Garvins Falls. There are extensive sand and gravel deposits filling the Soucook River valley, which has led to the creation of several large excavation operations close to the river. New Hampshire Route 106 parallels the river throughout its course, crossing the river four times. This article related to

120-455: The country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure

135-535: The site is now a museum, founded in 1969, to preserve the heritage of the utopian sect . Canterbury Shaker Village is an internationally known, non-profit historic site with 25 original Shaker buildings, four reconstructed Shaker buildings and 694 acres (2.81 km ) of forest, fields, gardens and mill ponds under permanent conservation easement . It has been designated a National Historic Landmark for its architectural integrity and significance. Canterbury has an active historical society hosting events throughout

150-539: The town fire department. The biggest attraction in Canterbury is the Shaker Village , established in 1792. At its peak in the 1850s, over 300 people lived, worked and worshiped in 100 buildings on 4,000 acres (16 km ). They made their living by farming, selling seeds, herbs and herbal medicines; and by manufacturing textiles, pails, brooms and other products. The last resident, Sister Ethel Hudson , died in 1992, and

165-448: The town was $ 27,374. About 2.0% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over. On the last Saturday in July, the town hosts the annual Canterbury Fair, which includes artisan performances, music performances and a 5K run. The town hosts a regular Fourth of July parade as well a fireworks show by

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180-479: The town. The population density was 45.1 inhabitants per square mile (17.4/km ). There were 838 housing units at an average density of 19.1 per square mile (7.4/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.59% White , 0.25% African American , 0.25% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.10% from other races , and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population. There were 749 households, out of which 33.9% had children under

195-570: The town. The town's highest point is an unnamed summit near Forest Pond and the town's northern border, where the elevation reaches approximately 1,390 feet (420 m) above sea level . Bounded by the Merrimack River on the west, Canterbury is drained on the east by the Soucook River . Canterbury lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed . As of the census of 2000, there were 1,979 people, 749 households, and 590 families residing in

210-661: The year and maintaining the Elizabeth Houser Museum in the old Center Schoolhouse (original one-room school house) as well as an archive of Canterbury-related materials dating to the early 18th century. Among notable works in the archive are the Lunther Cody Collection of Glass Negatives, documenting classic life in New England. Canterbury is home to Ayers State Forest and Shaker State Forest. Ayers State Forest covers 50 acres (20 ha), and Shaker State Forest

225-649: Was originally a militia timber fort and trading post of Capt. Jeremiah Clough located on a hill near Canterbury Center, where the Pennacook people came to trade. The town would be incorporated in 1741. There were several garrison houses or stockades in the area as late as 1758. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 44.7 square miles (115.8 km ), of which 43.9 square miles (113.6 km ) are land and 0.81 square miles (2.1 km ) are water, comprising 1.86% of

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