47-594: The Robert Frost Farm in Derry, New Hampshire is a two-story, clapboard, connected farm built in 1884. It was the home of poet Robert Frost from 1900 to 1911. Today it is a New Hampshire state park in use as a historic house museum . The property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Robert Frost Homestead . Frost lived in the house from the fall of 1900 until it
94-501: A bedroom community and exurb for the Greater Boston area. The major retail district lies in the town's southeastern corner near where NH 102 interchanges with I-93, with smaller commercial districts lying at the intersection of NH 128 and NH 102, and near where NH 28 and NH 128 merge. The Londonderry census-designated place , covering the commercial districts listed above and neighboring residential areas, includes all land in
141-466: A West Line one mile and three Quarters and from thence South six miles and an half and from thence West north West nine miles and an half, and from thence North Eleven miles and an half from thence north north East Three miles from thence East South East one mile and from thence South South West to the South West Angle of Chester and from thence on an East Line Bounding on Chester Ten miles unto
188-722: A dozen articles for two agricultural trade journals: The Eastern Poultryman and The Farm-Poultry . Elliott, first son of Frost and his wife Elinor, died on the farm in 1900 at age four, likely due to influenza . The other children were educated at home by their parents. Lesley Frost later recalled she was "taught the alphabet on a typewriter... My mother taught the organized subjects, reading (the phonetic method), writing (then known as penmanship), geography, spelling. My father took on botany and astronomy ." A hired man named Carl Burrell (and, occasionally, Burrell's father) assisted with farming duties like building hen coops, tending livestock, and picking apples and pears. Locals thought Frost
235-484: A household in the town was $ 54,634, and the median income for a family was $ 61,625. Males had a median income of $ 41,271 versus $ 30,108 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 22,315. 4.6% of the population and 3.3% of families were below the poverty line . Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.0% were under the age of 18 and 7.1% were 65 or older. In the New Hampshire Senate , Derry
282-525: A popular fall activity among all residents. One former apple orchard is currently being transformed into a 600-acre commercial and residential development to be known as Woodmont Commons. Londonderry has its own fire department and police department. Londonderry is crossed by three New Hampshire state highways and one Interstate Highway . Londonderry is partially home to the Manchester–Boston Regional Airport which it shares with
329-653: A prominent resident, was hit and killed by a railroad car at Wilson's Crossing. On March 12 the town voted to require gates at all crossings, although the issue persisted for a few more years. The Manchester and Derry Street Railroad, sometimes referred to as the Derry and Manchester Street Railroad or trolley car, opened in December 1907 and operated between Broadway in Derry and Elm Street in Manchester until August 1926. Suburbanization after World War II, particularly
376-614: Is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire , United States. The population was 34,317 at the 2020 census . Although it is a town and not a city, Derry is the most populous community in Rockingham County and the 4th most populous in the state. The town's nickname, "Spacetown", derives from the fact that Derry is the birthplace of Alan Shepard , the first astronaut from the United States in space. Derry
423-601: Is in the 19th district and is currently represented by Republican Regina Birdsell . On the Executive Council of New Hampshire , Derry is in district 3 and is currently represented by Republican Janet Stevens. In the U.S. House of Representatives , Derry is included in New Hampshire's 1st congressional district and is currently represented by Democrat Chris Pappas . Derry is part of a reliably Republican belt of dense, populous towns along Interstate 93 near
470-597: Is located within the Boston television market and the Manchester radio market. Derry Community Television, also known as DerryCAM, is the town's public-access television station on local cable TV . The weekly Nutfield News , which was locally owned by Nutfield Publishing, was published until December 2022. Londonderry, New Hampshire Londonderry is a town in western Rockingham County, New Hampshire , United States. It sits between Manchester and Derry ,
517-448: Is open to the public for tours, poetry readings and other cultural events from spring through fall. The post-war suburban boom, the town's proximity to Boston in the south and Manchester to the northwest, and the construction of Interstate 93 through town led to a huge population boom . After the 1990s, this growth disappeared, with the population remaining essentially unchanged since 2000. The Manchester and Lawrence branch of
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#1732782594509564-414: Is well-spread throughout the year, including snowfall in the winter. As of the 2020 census , there were 34,317 people residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 88.1% White, 2.3% African American, 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% some other race, and 1.7% from two or more races. 4.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of
611-608: Is well-spread throughout the year, including snowfall in the winter. As of the 2020 census , there were 25,826 people, 9,569 households, and 7,422 families residing in the town. The population density was 613.4 inhabitants per square mile (236.8/km ). There were 9,849 housing units at an average density of 233.9 per square mile (90.3/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 93.2% White, 0.8% Black or African American, >0.1% Native American or Alaska Native, 1.9% Asian, >0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of
658-426: The Boston and Maine Railroad ran through Derry, but is now abandoned, with most of the line in town now a rail trail . The New Hampshire Department of Transportation stated in its I-93 corridor transit study and its 2012 statewide rail plan that it could be feasible to reopen the line. Derry is in southern New Hampshire , in southwestern Rockingham County . It is 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Manchester ,
705-480: The MBTA ' Haverhill Line at Haverhill station , 32 miles to the southeast. Pinkerton Academy is an independently-incorporated high school serving as the public high school for Derry, Chester , Hampstead , Auburn , Hooksett , and Candia Derry is home to two media sources, the weekly Derry News , which is owned by The Eagle-Tribune and television station WWJE-DT , owned by Univision Communications . Derry
752-574: The Pinkerton Academy . They later moved to Plymouth, New Hampshire , so that Frost could teach at the Plymouth Normal School . In the 1940s, after Frost had left the farm, the property took on use as a junk yard . The field behind the home was littered with hundreds of junk cars, and the home itself fell into disrepair. The property was obtained by the state of New Hampshire in 1964. By 1975, restorations were complete and
799-479: The Beach Tree first mentioned.” The town was divided into two parishes on February 25, 1739/40. Windham was set off and incorporated on February 12, 1741/42. The northwest portion, with other land, was incorporated as Derryfield, now Manchester , on September 3, 1751. Derry was incorporated on July 2, 1827. Border adjustments and annexations were made throughout this period continuing until June 27, 1857, when
846-719: The Dunstable grant and the Province of Massachusetts Bay . The resulting land conflicts with "Dunstable encroachers" were still being dealt with by the town in 1783 and 1791. Private owners were resolving these conflicts between each other as late as 1812. The first U.S. census , conducted in 1790, reported the town's population to be 2,622. The Manchester and Lawrence Railroad was opened in November 1849, with depots at North Londonderry, Wilson's Crossing, Derry and Windham. Two months later, on January 26, 1850, Dearborn Whittier,
893-462: The Massachusetts border. Derry leans Republican in presidential elections, and has even trended rightwards as of late. Bill Clinton did manage to carry the town with a plurality of the vote in 1996. No Democrat has won a majority of Derry’s voters since Lyndon B. Johnson 's landslide election in 1964. According to the town's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report , the top employers in
940-399: The average family size was 3.10. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males. At the 2000 census the median income for
987-410: The census of 2010, there were 12,537 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% had a married couple living together, 12.2% had a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 30.1% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62, and
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#17327825945091034-586: The city of Manchester. There is no passenger rail service in Londonderry. Londonderry is part of New Hampshire's 1st congressional district , currently represented by Democrat Chris Pappas . Londonderry is part of the Executive Council of New Hampshire 's 4th district, currently represented by Republican Ted Gatsas . The town is part of New Hampshire's 14th State Senate district , currently represented by Republican Sharon Carson . Londonderry has leaned considerably towards Republican in all elections, but
1081-438: The closed Adams Female Seminary. Derry was once a linen and leather -making center until New England textile industries moved south in the 20th century. As recently as World War II , Derry was also a sleepy farming community. From 1900 to 1911, poet Robert Frost lived with his family on a farm in Derry purchased for him by his grandfather. The Robert Frost Farm is now a National Historic Landmark and state park and
1128-447: The construction of Interstate 93 , led to the town's growth. The COVID-19 pandemic created divisions in Londonderry, including heated controversy around whether or not to adopt a mask mandate in the town's schools. Londonderry is the westernmost municipality in Rockingham County. It is bordered by the towns of Auburn to the northeast, Derry to the east, and Windham to the southeast, all in Rockingham County, and by Hudson to
1175-404: The farm was opened for public visitation. The property, originally owned by Frost's grandfather, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1968. The property is a New Hampshire state park. It is located on the east side of Rockingham Road ( New Hampshire Route 28 ), 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Derry Village . It is open to the public seasonally. Derry, New Hampshire Derry
1222-486: The largest and fourth-largest communities in the state. The population was 25,826 at the 2020 census . Londonderry is known for its apple orchards and is home to the headquarters of Stonyfield Farm and part of Manchester–Boston Regional Airport . The more densely settled portion of town, where 11,645 people lived at the 2020 census, is defined as the Londonderry census-designated place (CDP) and roughly occupies
1269-466: The line with Hudson (formerly known as Nottingham West) was established. In 1719, the first North American potato was grown in Derry, then a part of Londonderry. Approval of the petition submitted to the Province of New Hampshire required the petitioners to obtain an agreement from Col. John Wheelwright for the sale of the land. He held claim to it based on a grant to his grandfather. That agreement
1316-442: The main terminal, is in the northwest corner of the town. Though Londonderry has grown to become one of the larger towns, by population, in the state, it lacks any concentrated downtown area, central business district, or town center. Historically, no village had developed in Londonderry, as it was largely a rural farming area. Population growth in the town only began in the 1970s, when the construction of I-93 turned Londonderry into
1363-414: The population. There were 9,569 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were headed by married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 11.2% of households were an individual 65 or older. The average household size was 2.74, and the average family size was 3.12. In
1410-570: The south, Litchfield to the west, and Manchester to the north, in Hillsborough County. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 42.1 square miles (109.1 km ), of which 42.0 square miles (108.7 km ) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km ) are water, comprising 0.30% of the town. The town of Londonderry is drained on the east and south by Beaver Brook and on
1457-714: The southeastern and southern parts of town, around New Hampshire Route 102 . Londonderry lies in an area that was first known as "Nutfield" because of the dense woods with nut trees. A petition for the town was submitted to the General Court of the Province of New Hampshire on September 23, 1719. That petition stated that the petitioners had settled "at Nutfield about the Eleventh of Aprile last"—i.e. April 11, 1719. That petition requested "ten miles square" and stated that there were now about seventy families and inhabitants from both Ireland and New England. On June 21, 1722,
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1504-563: The southeastern part of town near I-93 , on NH 102 . Major businesses headquartered in town include Stonyfield Farm and Blue Seal Feeds; a bottling facility of the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. is also located in town. The town is also home to numerous chain retailers. Mack's Apples , Sunnycrest Farm, and Elwood Orchards are among the several orchards in town and are emblematic of the town's important farming heritage. The abundance of apple orchards in town has made apple picking
1551-419: The state's largest city, and 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Lawrence, Massachusetts . The town is crossed by Interstate 93 and New Hampshire routes 28 , 28 Bypass , and 102 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.0 km ), of which 35.5 square miles (91.9 km ) are land and 0.81 square miles (2.1 km ) are water, comprising 2.26% of
1598-638: The top one can see the Boston skyline on a clear day. Derry's downtown is located near the town's western border at the intersection of Routes 102 and 28, and the village of East Derry is located approximately 2 miles (3 km) to the east and close to the geographic center of the town. Both areas are part of the Derry census-designated place . Derry has a four-season humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfa ), with long, cold, snowy winters, and very warm and somewhat humid summers; spring and fall in between are crisp and relatively brief transitions. Precipitation
1645-407: The town are the following: Five New Hampshire state highways and one Interstate Highway cross the town of Derry: The nearest air transport is Manchester–Boston Regional Airport . There is currently no passenger rail service in Derry, though a former train depot in the center of town has been converted to a hub for the main commercial district in town. Amtrak provides Downeaster service and
1692-537: The town has become more competitive in recent years. In 2020, Donald Trump received 49.8% of the vote, and Joe Biden received 48.7% of the vote. The town is served by the Londonderry School District. Kindergarten: Elementary schools: Middle school: High school: Londonderry sent high school students to Pinkerton Academy in Derry until 1978, when Londonderry High opened. Private schools: Media outlets that cover Londonderry include
1739-444: The town south of NH 102 as well as land east of NH 128 as far north as Stonehenge Road. The Town Hall and schools are built near the geographic center of the town along an otherwise rural stretch of NH 128. Londonderry has a four-season humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfa ), with long, cold, snowy winters, and very warm and somewhat humid summers; spring and fall in between are crisp and relatively brief transitions. Precipitation
1786-413: The town was $ 110,810, and the median income for a family was $ 124,792. The per capita income for the town was $ 46,674. About 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. Londonderry is home to numerous businesses, many of which are located in the northern part of the town near Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT), or in
1833-523: The town was chartered and given the name "Londonderry", after Londonderry in the province of Ulster in the north of Ireland . The grant made by Samuel Shute , Governor of the Province of New Hampshire, was for a tract of land described as follows: "Beginning on the North East Angle at a Beach Tree marked which is the south East angle of Chester and Running from thence due South on Kingstown Line four miles and an half and from thence on
1880-401: The town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 20, 7.4% from 20 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males. For the period 2016-2019, the estimated median annual income for a household in
1927-768: The town. Derry is drained by Beaver Brook , a southward-flowing tributary of the Merrimack River . Island Pond is on the southeastern border of the town and drains to the Spicket River , another tributary of the Merrimack. A small section along the northern border of town drains north to the Exeter River , part of the Piscataqua River watershed. The highest point in the town is Warner Hill, at 605 feet (184 m) above sea level , where from
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1974-480: The west by Little Cohas Brook, Watts Brook, Colby Brook and Nesenkeag Brook, all of which flow to the Merrimack River . The town's highest point is 535 feet (163 m) above sea level , on Number Eight Hill (named after the old school house that used to be on it) north of the center of town. The town is crossed by Interstate 93 , New Hampshire Route 102 , New Hampshire Route 128 , and New Hampshire Route 28 . Half of Manchester–Boston Regional Airport , including
2021-520: Was also for a time the home of the poet Robert Frost and his family. The Derry census-designated place , with a 2020 population of 22,879, occupies the central part of the town, extending from Derry's downtown in the west to the town of Hampstead in the east. The town also includes the village of East Derry . The area was first settled by Scots-Irish families in 1719 as part of the town of Londonderry , as were present-day Windham and portions of Manchester , Salem and Hudson . The town of Derry
2068-520: Was formed in 1827 from the eastern portion of Londonderry and was named, like Londonderry, after the city of Derry in Ireland , the Irish word Doire meaning "oak grove". The first potato planted in the United States was sown in Derry in the town's common field in 1719. The town is the location of two of America's oldest private schools, Pinkerton Academy , founded in 1814 and still in operation, and
2115-530: Was lazy as a farmer. He later recalled that they were correct: "I always liked to sit up all hours of the night planning some inarticulate crime, going out to work when the spirit moved me, something they shook their heads ominously at, with proper prejudice. They would talk among themselves about my lack of energy. I was a failure in their eyes from the start." The family moved out in the fall of 1909 to rented lodgings in Derry Village while Frost taught at
2162-508: Was obtained on October 12, 1719, and included a statement of the bounds, extending west as far as the Merrimack River . This conflicted with a grant for the town of Dunstable, now Nashua , made by the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1673. The provincial line between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was not settled in its present location until 1741. Thus when Londonderry was granted, the westernmost portion actually lay within
2209-491: Was sold in November 1911. The majority of the poems collected in his first two books, A Boy's Will and North of Boston , were written here. Many of the poems in his 1916 collection Mountain Interval were also written at the Derry farm. Frost once said, "There was something about the experience at Derry which stayed in my mind, and was tapped for poetry in the years that came after." During this period Frost also published
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