Londonderry is a

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in western Rockingham County,

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, United States. It sits between

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and

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, 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 the southeastern and southern parts of town, around New Hampshire Route 102.

History

Early history

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

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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. Many of the Scotch-Irish settlers had left their homes in Londonderry in the Province of

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in the north of

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, and arrived in

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in 1718 to start a new life without religious wars and persecution. On June 21, 1722, the town was chartered and given the name "Londonderry". 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
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and Running from thence due South on Kingstown Line four miles and an half and from thence on 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 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

, on September 3, 1751.

was incorporated on July 2, 1827. Border adjustments and annexations were made throughout this period continuing until June 27, 1857, when the line with Hudson (formerly known as Nottingham West) was established. In 1719, the first American

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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 was obtained on October 12, 1719, and included a statement of the bounds, extending west as far as the

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. This conflicted with a grant for the town of Dunstable, now Nashua, made by the

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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 the Dunstable grant and the

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. 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.

19th century to World War II

The

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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, 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. Image:Soldiers' Monument, Londonderry, NH.jpg,

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Soldiers' Monument Image:Railroad Station, Londonderry, NH.jpg, Railroad Station in 1914 Image:Pillsbury Homestead, Londonderry, NH.jpg, Col. W. S. Pillsbury residence

Postwar history

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after World War II, particularly the construction of

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, led to the town's growth.

21st century

The

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created divisions in Londonderry, including heated controversy around whether or not to adopt a mask mandate in the town's schools.

Geography

Londonderry is the westernmost municipality in Rockingham County. It is bordered by the towns of Auburn to the northeast,

to the east, and Windham to the southeast, all in Rockingham County, and by Hudson to the south, Litchfield to the west, and

to the north, in Hillsborough County. According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which are land and are water, comprising 0.30% of the town. The town of Londonderry is drained on the east and south by Beaver Brook and on the west by Little Cohas Brook, Watts Brook, Colby Brook and Nesenkeag Brook, all of which flow to the

. The town's highest point is above

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, 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

, New Hampshire Route 102, New Hampshire Route 128, and

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. Half of

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, including the main terminal, is in the northwest corner of the town. Londonderry, New Hampshire town common

Though Londonderry has grown to become one of the larger towns, by population, in the state, it lacks any concentrated

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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 a

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and

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for the

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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 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.

Adjacent municipalities

Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is a city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. It is the most populous city in New Hampshire. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 115,644. Manchester is, along with Nashua, one of two seats of New Ha ...

(north) *

Auburn, New Hampshire Auburn is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,946 at the 2020 census, up from 4,953 at the 2010 census. History Auburn was originally settled by Native Americans in 1624. It was a fishing settlem ...

(northeast) *

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(east) * Windham, New Hampshire (southeast) *

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(south) *

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(west)

Climate

Londonderry has a four-season

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( 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 is well-spread throughout the year, including snowfall in the winter.

Demographics

Londonderry Presbyterian Church at sunset

As of the

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of 2020, there were 25,826 people, 9,569 households, and 7,422 families residing in the town. The

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was 613.4 people per square mile (236.7/km²). There were 9,849 housing units at an average density of 233.9 per square mile (90.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.2%

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, 0.8%

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, >0.1% Native American or Alaska Native, 1.9% Asian, >0.01%

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, 0.3% some other race, and 3.6% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.{{cite web, url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Londonderry%20town,%20New%20Hampshire%20race&t=Families%20and%20Household%20Characteristics&y=2020, title=HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE: Londonderry town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, access-date=September 11, 2022 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

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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 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 the town was $110,810, and the median income for a family was $124,792. The

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for the town was $46,674. About 2.0% of the population were below the

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, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

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 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

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is also located in town. The town is also home to numerous chain retailers.{{Cn, date=July 2021

Mack's Apples Mack's Apples (also known as Moose Hill Orchards) is a farm and orchard in Londonderry, New Hampshire, United States. It is the oldest family-run farm in the state, having been run by the Mack family for eight generations. History The farm wa ...

, Sunnycrest Farm, and Elwood Orchards are among the several

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s in town and are emblematic of the town's important farming heritage. The abundance of apple orchards in town has made apple picking a popular fall activity among all residents.{{Cn, date=July 2021 One former apple orchard is currently being transformed into a 600-acre commercial and residential development to be known as Woodmont Commons.

Infrastructure

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Londonderry has its own fire department and police department.

Transportation

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Aerial Photograph

Londonderry is crossed by three

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and one

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. * NH 28 crosses North Londonderry, entering the town from Derry in the east and leaving the town into Manchester in the north. NH 28 is known locally as Rockingham Road when it enters from Derry, and merges with Mammoth Road at the northern terminus of NH 128. * NH 102 crosses South Londonderry, entering the town from Hudson in the southwest corner, and leaving the town into Derry in the east. NH 102 is known locally as Nashua Road. * NH 128 is the main north–south route through Londonderry, entering from Windham in the south and terminating at NH 28 in North Londonderry. It is known locally as Mammoth Road. *

crosses the eastern side of Londonderry from south to north. There are two exits to access Londonderry: Exit 4 (NH 102) and Exit 5 (NH 28). Londonderry is partially home to the

which it shares with the city of Manchester. There is no passenger rail service in Londonderry.

Government and politics

Londonderry is part of New Hampshire's 1st congressional district, currently represented by Democrat Chris Pappas. Londonderry is part of the

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's 4th district, currently represented by Republican

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. The town is part of New Hampshire's 14h State Senate district, currently represented by Republican

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.{{Cn, date=July 2021 Londonderry has leaned considerably towards Republican in all elections, but 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.{{Cn, date=July 2021

Education

The town is served by the Londonderry School District. Kindergarten: * Moose Hill School (includes LEEP, the Londonderry Early Education Program){{cite web , title=Schools , url=https://londonderry.org/schools , publisher=Londonderry School District , access-date=12 October 2021 Elementary schools: * North School * Matthew Thornton Elementary School * South School Middle school: * Londonderry Middle School High school: *

Londonderry High School Londonderry High School (LHS) is a public secondary school serving grades 9 through 12 in the town of Londonderry, New Hampshire, United States. It is the sole secondary school in the Londonderry School District. It was constructed in 1972 as a j ...

(home of the ''Lancers'') Londonderry sent high school students to

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until 1978, when Londonderry High opened. Private schools: * Victory Baptist School (K–12) * Adventures in Learning * Applewood Learning Center * Cozy Kid's Child Care * Kindercare * Pixie Preschool I

Media

Media outlets that cover Londonderry include the ''Londonderry Times'' and the ''Derry News''.{{Cn, date=July 2021

Notable people

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, advisor to

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* John Bell (1765–1836), 18th

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* Samuel Bell (1770–1850), 14th

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(1917–2009), outfielder with the

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(1806–1882), industrialist; US congressman from

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of the

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(1766–1853), US congressman *

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(1757–1807), president of

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(1720–1814), subject of a local ghost legend *

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, poet * George W. Patterson (1799–1879), US congressman * Peter Patterson (1825–1904), businessman, Canadian politician * William Patterson (1789–1838), US congressman *

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to Britain *

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(1714–1803),

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, signer of the

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(born 1982), pitcher with the

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and

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* James Wilson (1763–1855), first maker of

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