Profile for Wakefield, New Hampshire, NH

Encompasses the communities of Sanbornville, East Wakefield, North Wakefield and Union Village

Former and merged names include:
· East Town
· Ham's Town
· Watertown

Nearby parks & recreation: Great East Lake

Historic sites and museums: Museum of Childhood

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Wakefield

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (6)

Libraries (5)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Wakefield population
• Ancestry of people in Wakefield
• Housing in Wakefield
• Income in Wakefield
• Marital status of adults in Wakefield
• Place of birth of people in Wakefield
• Residence in 1995, of people in Wakefield
• School enrollment & education levels in Wakefield
• Transportation & commute times in Wakefield
• Carroll County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Hampshire
• State data - New Hampshire
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Wakefield demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Carroll County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 03830 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Wakefield town government
• Wakefield Chamber of Commerce

5% of Wakefield residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wakefield ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Wakefield
• Cemeteries in Carroll County
• Libraries in or near Wakefield

Post a query on a message board:

• Carroll County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NH data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Wakefield museums
• Wakefield historic sites
• Wakefield area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Wakefield area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Carroll County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Hampshire cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Wakefield
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Carroll County

• Wakefield business guide
• Wakefield Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Hampshire
• Local ordinances in New Hampshire (Partial selection)

• Crime in Carroll County
• Arrests in Carroll County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Hampshire
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wakefield was $21,507, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Carroll County economic census
• Carroll County economic summary
• Carroll County employment growth
• Carroll County unemployment rate
• New Hampshire economic data

17% of Wakefield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Wakefield
• Colleges in New Hampshire
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Hampshire
• Schools in or near Wakefield
• School districts in or near Wakefield
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New Hampshire high schools

• Movies playing in or near Wakefield

• Air pollution in Carroll County
• Diesel soot in Carroll County
• Land contamination in Carroll County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Hampshire
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Carroll County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Hampshire

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Hampshire county fairs
• New Hampshire festivals (New Hampshire tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Wakefield

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Wakefield
• Geocaches in New Hampshire

• Wakefield items now on sale

• Wakefield local government Web site
• Carroll County government
• New Hampshire state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Wakefield medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Wakefield include Wakefield Village Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Wakefield
• Historic sites in New Hampshire
• Museums in or near Wakefield
• Museums in New Hampshire
• New Hampshire state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Carroll County genealogy forum

Median rent in Wakefield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $445.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $905.

• Find Foreclosure in Wakefield
• Homes for sale in the Wakefield area
• Find a Wakefield Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New Hampshire mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New Hampshire
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Wakefield

• New Hampshire library

• Get directions from Wakefield
• Get directions to Wakefield
• Census map of Wakefield area
• Historic maps of NH cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Hampshire
• Topographic map of Wakefield

Newspapers in Wakefield include Granite State News

• Daily newspapers in or near Wakefield
• AM radio stations in or near Wakefield
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Wakefield
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Wakefield
• TV stations in or near Wakefield
• Media ownership in the Wakefield area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Hampshire

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Wakefield
• Search obituaries in New Hampshire
• Recent death notices - selected NH newspapers

• Wakefield Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Hampshire
• Lions clubs in New Hampshire
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Wakefield
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Wakefield

• Parks near Wakefield
• National forests in New Hampshire
• Ski areas near Wakefield
• Ski areas in New Hampshire
• State parks in New Hampshire

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Wakefield
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New Hampshire communities
• Photos of New Hampshire places
• Post cards of New Hampshire communities

Carroll County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wakefield political report.

• New Hampshire Democratic party
• New Hampshire Republican party
• New Hampshire elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Wakefield
• Total membership by faith, in Carroll County

• Chowhound message boards for NH

The average commute time for Wakefield workers is 39 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Wakefield travel guide
• Airports near Wakefield
• Hotels near Wakefield
• New Hampshire tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New Hampshire coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Hampshire
• Wildlife refuges in New Hampshire

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