Incorporated: 1734 |
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Origin: This town is situated on the east bank of the Merrimack River and maintains its agricultural heritage to this day. It was known as Naticook until 1729 when the land was granted to William Brenton, Governor of Rhode Island and son-in-law to that state's Governor Cranston, and renamed Brenton's Farm. In 1734 the town was separated from Dunstable, which had been granted by the Massachusetts government, and named Litchfield in honor of George Henry Lee, Earl of Litchfield. The town was incorporated under the New Hampshire government as Litchfield in 1749. Litchfield was the opposite landing-site of Thornton's Ferry, originating across the Merrimack River in the town of Merrimack. |
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Villages and Place Names: unknown |
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 357 residents in 1790 |
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Population Trends: Population change for Litchfield totaled 7,077 over 50 years, from 1,420 in 1970 to 8,497 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 192 percent increase from 1970 to 1980, nearly tripling the population. The town's population increased by three percent from 2010 to 2020. |
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Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 566.9 persons per square mile of land area. Litchfield contains 15 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area. |
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