Incorporated: 1790 |
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Origin: Bartlett was named in 1790 to honor Dr. Josiah Bartlett of Kingston, the first chief executive to bear the name governor, a representative to the Continental Congress, and one of three signers of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire. Dr. Bartlett was second to sign the Declaration, placing his signature directly underneath the well-known signature of John Hancock. Dr. Bartlett founded the New Hampshire Medical Society in 1791. |
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Villages and Place Names: Glen, Lower Bartlett, Intervale, Kearsarge |
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 248 residents in 1790 |
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Population Trends: Population change for Bartlett totaled 2,112 over 50 years, from 1,098 in 1970 to 3,210 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 47 percent increase from 1980 to 1990, which followed a 43 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by 15 percent from 2010 to 2020. |
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Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 44.5 persons per square mile of land area. Bartlett contains 74.8 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area. |
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