Cornish, New Hampshire
| Cornish, New Hampshire | |
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The Square in 1917
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 Location in Sullivan County and the state of New Hampshire. |
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| Coordinates: 43°27′53″N 72°22′09″W / 43.46472°N 72.36917°WCoordinates: 43°27′53″N 72°22′09″W / 43.46472°N 72.36917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Sullivan |
| Incorporated | 1765 |
| Government | |
| • Board of Selectmen | John Hammond, Chair Scott Baker Dale Lawrence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.8 sq mi (111.0 km2) |
| • Land | 42.1 sq mi (109.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) 1.68% |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,640 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 03745 |
| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-15060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873571 |
| Website | www.cornishnh.net |
Cornish is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,640 at the 2010 census. Cornish has three covered bridges. Each August, it is home to the Cornish Fair.
The town was granted in 1763 and contained an area once known as "Mast Camp" because it was the shipping point for the tall masts floated down the river by English settlers. It was incorporated in 1765 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth and named for Sir Samuel Cornish, a distinguished admiral of the Royal Navy. Cornish has historically been a well-known summer resort for artists and writers. Sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens began coming to Cornish in 1885, seeking a studio away from the summer heat of New York City. Artist friends followed him, including painter and illustrator Maxfield Parrish, who designed and built his estate, the Oaks, in the area. The surrounding area became the center of the popular Cornish Art Colony.
Cornish is the site of the longest wooden covered bridge in the United States, and the longest two-span covered bridge in the world. The Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge spans the Connecticut River and was built in 1866 at an original cost of $9,000.
Cornish also gained notable attention on January 27, 2010 when American author J. D. Salinger died in the local hospital. He was 91 years old.
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