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Richmond, New Hampshire

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In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.22.
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of 2000, there were 1,077 people, 379 households, and 285 families residing in the town. The population density was 28.7 inhabitants per square mile (11.1/km). There were 432 housing units at an average density of 11.5 per square mile (4.4/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.68%
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and the St. Benedict Center, namely that they were not approved by the diocese nor to be considered Catholic. That same document further states that priests are forbidden to say Mass at any church or chapel owned by the St. Benedict Center or the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 49,141, and the median income for a family was $ 54,625. Males had a median income of $ 37,083 versus $ 27,500 for females. The
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stated that the group had been directed to stop representing themselves as Catholic. The diocese of Manchester published a clarification of the status of
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Fisher, Damian. "NH-based 'only Catholics go to heaven' group sanctioned by Church; aspiring nun allegedly held against her will",
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community with monastery, convent, chapel, and school. In January 2019, the vicar for canonical affairs for the
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The Land Forever: The Power of the Land in One Family: Abraham Phillips, from 1778, of Richmond, New Hampshire.
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There were 379 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were
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History of the Town of Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire: From Its First Settlement, to 1882.
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Diocese of Manchester: The Catholic Church in New Hampshire. "Frequently Asked Questions." URL:
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Moore, Michael. "Manchester diocese forbids Catholics from activities at St. Benedict Center",
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for the town was $ 21,174. About 4.6% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the
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to the north) is a 1,300-foot-high (400 m) chain of hills in the western part of town.
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The Only Mill in Town: The Story of the Pail-making Industry in Richmond, New Hampshire.
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https://www.catholicnh.org/about/stay-informed/frequently-asked-questions/#stbenedict
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Since 1988, Richmond has been the home of Saint Benedict Center, a
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The Town in the Forest: Life Story of Richmond, New Hampshire.
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coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859.
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At Richmond Four Corners, the center of town, is the
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Fitzwilliam Road in 1911
Official seal of Richmond, New Hampshire
Location in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Cheshire County
New Hampshire
42°45′17″N 72°16′18″W / 42.75472°N 72.27167°W / 42.75472; -72.27167
Country
State
New Hampshire
County
Cheshire
Incorporated
Named for
Charles Lennox
3rd Duke of Richmond
Board of Selectmen
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern
DST
UTC-4
Eastern
ZIP code
Area code
603
FIPS code
GNIS
www.richmond.nh.gov
town
Cheshire County

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