What kind of place is Exeter, New Hampshire?

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Answer 1

Exeter is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 14,058 at the 2000 census. It is situated where the Exeter River feeds the tidal Squamscott River.
Exeter was one of four original townships in New Hampshire. It was founded in 1638 by the Reverend John Wheelwright, who purchased the territory from Wehanownowit, sagamore of the Squamscot Indians, a Pennacook tribe living in the vicinity.

In 1774, after Royal Governor John Wentworth dissolved the rebellious Provincial Assembly at the colonial capitol in Portsmouth, the Provincial Congress began meeting in the Exeter Town House. In July of 1775, the Provincial Congress had the provincial records seized from royal officials in Portsmouth and brought to Exeter as well. And so Exeter became New Hampshire's Revolutionary War capital, an honor it held for fourteen years, until it moved to Concord.

According to a former governor Hugh Gregg the United States Republican Party was born in Exeter on October 12, 1853, but nothing came of a secret meeting that day and the Republican party was not organized in the state until 1856. Historical sites include the 1709 Gilman Garrison House, the Old Town Post Office, and a Georgian style house where George Washington took breakfast, called "Folsom Tavern" and part of the American Independence Museum. The St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and 2005 All-Star, Chris Carpenter, was born here.

The town is best known as the home of the Phillips Exeter Academy, which includes the noted Academy Library designed by architect Louis I. Kahn. PEA students can stroll downtown past the bandstand designed by Daniel Chester French, sculptor and Exeter native. He is best known for his statue of President Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln, attended the academy, and Lincoln visited in 1859. Other places of interest would include the Swasey Parkway beside the Squamscott River, site of the Phillips Exeter Boathouse.

On Water Street is the 1915 Ioka Theatre. It was built by Edward Mayer, Exeter judge and resident, in imitation of his uncle, Louis B. Mayer, who operated six movie/vaudeville theatres in Haverhill, Massachusetts, before becoming the mogul of Hollywood legend. Edward Mayer's opening feature was "The Birth of a Nation," by D. W. Griffith. The theatre's curious name was proposed in a contest by a young woman with an enthusiasm for scouting. Ioka was a Native American word meaning "playground."

The name "Exeter" derives from ancient Exeter in Devon, England. Numerous other places also share the name.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.8 km² (20.0 mi²). 50.9 km² (19.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (1.85%) is water. The highest point in Exeter is 250 feet (76 meters) above sea level on Great Hill at the town's southwest corner.

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 14,058 people, 5,898 households, and 3,715 families residing in the town. The population density was 276.4/km² (715.9/mi²). There were 6,107 housing units at an average density of 120.1/km² (311.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.18% White, 0.42% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 5,898 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.94.

Answer 2

it truly is close to the sea coast........loopy interesting...in the course of the summer. they have live performance events the position bands flow to each and every of the time. in case you want song or the sea coast existence, you'll likely like it there. Jobwise, i'd not hardship...except you particularly favor to go back and forth to Massachusetts.

Answer 3

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

Please contact the Exeter, NH, Chamber of Commerce for help.