Randolph, New Hampshire
| Randolph, New Hampshire | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Coos County, New Hampshire |
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| Coordinates: 44°22′31″N 71°16′47″W / 44.37528°N 71.27972°WCoordinates: 44°22′31″N 71°16′47″W / 44.37528°N 71.27972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos |
| Incorporated | 1824 |
| Government | |
| • Board of Selectmen | Michele Cormier, Chair John Turner Lauren Bradley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.2 sq mi (122.1 km2) |
| • Land | 47.1 sq mi (122.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 310 |
| • Density | 6.6/sq mi (2.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 03593 |
| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-63860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873704 |
| Website | randolph.nh.gov |
Randolph is a heavily forested town in Coos County, New Hampshire, U.S., extending from the northern slopes of the White Mountains of the Presidential Range (to the south) to the Crescent Range and Berlin (to the north), with U.S. Route 2 cutting through the middle. The northern and southern parts of Randolph are within the White Mountain National Forest and the Ice Gulch Town Forest, while the central part is the settled portion of town. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 310.
Randolph is part of the Berlin, NH–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Randolph was incorporated in 1824, after being originally granted as "Durand" in 1772. The town was named after John Randolph, a Virginia congressman and senator, and a descendant of Pocahontas.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.2 square miles (122 km2), of which 47.1 sq mi (122 km2) is land and 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) is water, comprising 0.08% of the town.
Randolph's geography is mountainous. The south side of the town includes the northern slopes of the Presidentials. The north side of the town includes four main mountains: Mount Crescent, Black Crescent Mountain, Mount Randolph and Pond Hill. Dividing the northerly slopes from the southerly slopes is US Route 2. There are no trails maintained to the top of Black Crescent Mountain or Pond Hill. The highest point in Randolph is on the town's southern border, atop a 3,950-foot (1,200 m) knob on Howker Ridge, a spur of Mount Madison.
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