Danville, New Hampshire
| Danville, New Hampshire | |
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 Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire. |
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| Coordinates: 42°54′45″N 71°07′28″W / 42.91250°N 71.12444°WCoordinates: 42°54′45″N 71°07′28″W / 42.91250°N 71.12444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Incorporated | 1760 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Meeting (SB2) |
| • Board of Selectmen | Shawn O'Neil, Chair Chris Giordano Kimberly Farah Sheila Johannesen Judy Cogswell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.9 sq mi (30.8 km2) |
| • Land | 11.7 sq mi (30.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 1.68% |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,387 |
| • Density | 370/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 03819 |
| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-17140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873575 |
| Website | www.townofdanville.org |
Danville is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,387 at the 2010 census. Danville is part of the Timberlane Regional School District, with students attending Danville Elementary School, Timberlane Regional Middle School, and Timberlane Regional High School.
Originally a parish of Kingston, it was chartered in 1760 as Hawke, after Admiral Sir Edward Hawke. After the town of Hawke was eradicated by the smallpox epidemic, a new town was settled in the same area and was named in 1836 after early settlers, at least three of whom had been named Daniel.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.9 square miles (31 km2), of which 11.7 sq mi (30 km2) is land and 0.2 sq mi (0.52 km2) is water, comprising 1.68% of the town. The highest named summit in Danville is Rock Rimmon Hill, with an elevation greater than 350 feet (110 m) above sea level on the town's eastern border. An unnamed hill on the town's western border also tops 350 feet. The southern two-thirds of Danville lies within the Merrimack River watershed, and the northern third is in the Piscataqua River (Coastal) watershed.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,023 people, 1,428 households, and 1,122 families residing in the town. The population density was 343.6 people per square mile (132.6/km²). There were 1,479 housing units at an average density of 126.3 per square mile (48.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.59% White, 0.57% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.
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