ZIP Code 03249

Gilford is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,699 at the 2020 census, up from 7,126 at the 2010 census. The lakeside village of Glendale lies within Gilford's borders. Gilford is home to Governors Island, Ellacoya State Beach, Gunstock Mountain State Forest, and the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, a seasonal outdoor concert venue. The town has a total area of 53.6 square miles (138.7 km²), of which 38.8 sq mi (100.5 km²) are land and 14.7sq mi (38.2km²) is water, comprising 27.56% of the town. New Hampshire Route 11 crosses the town from east to west, connecting Alton and Rochester to the east with Laconia to the west. The original parish name is used by Gunstock mountain and the ski resort located on it. Much of theTown is drained by the Gunstock River, a tributary of Lake Winnipesaukee. The Town of Gilford lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed and is part of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (NH-MTA) system. The N.H. Senate has a seat in Gilford, which was established in 1778 and originally a part of Gilmanton, the town was first called Gunstock Parish. In 1812, Captain Lemuel B. Mason, who had fought in the 1781 Battle of Guilford Court House in North Carolina during the Revolutionary War, successfully proposed incorporation of a new town to be named Guillford.

History

Settled in 1778 and originally a part of Gilmanton, the town was first called Gunstock Parish. In 1812, Captain Lemuel B. Mason, who had fought in the 1781 Battle of Guilford Court House in North Carolina during the Revolutionary War, successfully proposed incorporation of a new town to be named Guillford. The name would later be contracted by clerical error. The original parish name is used by Gunstock Mountain and the ski resort located on it. The town is located on the Ohio River, which was once known as the Ohio Turnpike, and is now known as Ohio Valley Interstate Highway. It is located near the junction of the Ohio and Ohio rivers, which once connected to the Great Lakes region of the U.S. and the Canadian Shield. The Ohio River was originally known as "The Ohio River" and was once called "the Ohio River". The name was later changed to "Guilford" and later to "Gunstock" The town's name was changed again in 1812 by Captain Mason, and the name was contracted byclerical error in 1815. The current name of the town is Gunstock, which is also used by the Gunstock ski resort on the slopes of the mountain, and by the town's namesake, Gunstock Park. It was named after Gunstock Hill, a popular hiking destination in the early 1800s. The village of Gunstock was founded in 1780 and later became known as Gunstock Village.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 53.6 square miles (138.7 km²) Much of the town is drained by the Gunstock River, a tributary of Lake Winnipesaukee. Gilford lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed. Belknap Mountain, elevation 2,384 feet (727 m) above sea level and the highest point in Gilford as well asBelknap County, is in the south. New Hampshire Route 11 crosses the town from east to west, connecting Alton and Rochester to the east with Laconia to the west. NH 11 joins U.S. Route 3 near the western border of Gilford, and together they turn south on the Laconsia Bypass, which is largely within the Gilford town limits, traveling southwest towards Tilton and Franklin. The town of Moultonborough has a population of 1,816. The nearest city is Meredith, New Hampshire, where the population is 1,715. The largest city in the county is Belmont, with a total population of 2,822. The most populous city in Belmont is Manchester, with 2,717. The population of Meredith is 2,917, the most populous town in the state, with the largest population in the town being Tilton, with 1,914. The city of LaconIA has a size of 1.2 million, the largest in New Hampshire. It is the most populated city in state history.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,803 people, 2,766 households, and 2,019 families residing in the town. The population density was 174.6 people per square mile (67.4/km²). There were 4,312 housing units at an average density of 110.6 per squaremile (42.7/ km²) The racial makeup of the town was 98.32% White, 0.19% African American, 0,15% Native American,0.51% Asian, 0.,07% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population. The median income for a household in theTown was $48,658, and the median income. for a family was $56,554. The per capita income for the Town was $32,667. About 2.2% of families and 3.3% of. the population were below the poverty line, including 1. 2% of those under age 18 and 2.7% ofThose age 65 or over. The town is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers's National Defense Training Area, which is part of the Army National Guard. It is the only town in the state that is not in the National Guard Training Area. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I.

Government

In the New Hampshire Senate, Gilford is in the 7th district, represented by Republican Harold F. French. In the U.S. House of Representatives, he is in New Hampshire's 1st congressional district. He is a member of the Executive Council of the State of New Hampshire. Gilford was born in Gilford, New Hampshire, and is a graduate of Gilford High School. He has been married for more than 30 years to his wife, Susan. The couple have two children, a son and a daughter-in-law. They have a son, David, and daughter, Sarah. They also have a daughter, Emily, who lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband, Chris Pappas, who is a congressman. The family also has a son named David, who also serves in the United States House of Reps. and the State Executive Council. The Gilford family has three grandchildren, all of whom live in the state. The father is a former New Hampshire state senator. The mother is a current state executive council member, and the mother-of-three is also a former state senator and state council member. The son is David Gilford Jr., who served as governor from 2003 to 2007. The daughter is Emily Gilford-Smith, who was elected to the State Senate in 2006. The husband is former state governor and served from 2007 to 2009. The children are David and Sarah Gilford III, who were born in 2009 and 2010.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Gilford, Belknap County, New Hampshire = 92.6. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 47. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 80. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Gilford = 3.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 7,699 individuals with a median age of 45.9 age the population grows by 9.47% in Gilford, Belknap County, New Hampshire population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 198 residents per square mile of area (76.6/km²). There are average 2.39 people per household in the 3,119 households with an average household income of $61,665 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.20% of the available work force and has dropped -0.80% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 32.20%. The number of physicians in Gilford per 100,000 population = 193.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Gilford = 41.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 81.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 130. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 199. 81 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 10.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 57, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Gilford, Belknap County, New Hampshire which are owned by the occupant = 55.40%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 29 years with median home cost = $177,110 and home appreciation of -14.92%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $21.53 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $8,672 per student. There are 12.3 students for each teacher in the school, 227 students for each Librarian and 174 students for each Counselor. 10.20% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 23.23% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 11.87% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).