Loudon, New Hampshire NH Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Loudon is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 4,481 at the 2000 census. Loudon is the home of New Hampshire International Speedway.

Loudon, incorporated in 1773, was named for John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 123.0 km² (47.5 mi²). 121.2 km² (46.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water, comprising 1.41% of the town. The town's highest point is near its northern border, where an unnamed summit just north of the location known as Sabattus Heights reaches 1,050 feet (320 meters) above sea level.

Loudon is home to the New Hampshire International Speedway, which in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is home to the New England 300 and the Sylvania 300, in the NASCAR Busch Series the New England 200, in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series the Sylvania 150, and also home to the Loudon Classic, America's Oldest Motorcycle Race.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

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