Gorham, New Hampshire NH Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Gorham is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 2,895 at the 2000 census. Gorham is located in the White Mountains, and parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the south and northwest. Moose Brook State Park is in the west. The town is crossed by the Appalachian Trail. Tourism is a principal business.

Sites of interest:
Gorham Historical Society & Railroad Museum
Moose Brook State Park

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 83.7 km² (32.3 mi²). 82.6 km² (31.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water, comprising 1.27% of the town. Gorham is drained by the Androscoggin and Peabody rivers.

The highest point in Gorham is along its western border, on a spur of Mount Madison, where the elevation reaches 3,030 feet (924 meters) above sea level. While Gorham itself is surrounded by larger mountains, a small prominent peak within the town is 2,400-foot high (732 m.) Pine Mountain.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

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