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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Deering, New Hampshire
| nickname           = 
| motto              = 
| image_skyline      = Church, Deering, NH.jpg
| image_seal         = Deering, NH Town Seal.png
| imagesize          = 
| image_caption      = Deering Community Church (built 1829) {{circa|1903}}
| image_flag         = DeeringNHflag.png
| image_map          = Hillsborough-Deering-NH.png
| mapsize            = 250px
| map_caption        = Location in [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire]]
| settlement_type    = Town
| image_map1         = 
| mapsize1           = 
| map_caption1       = 
| subdivision_type   = Country
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[New Hampshire]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in New Hampshire|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough]]
| parts_type         = Villages
| parts              = {{ubl|Deering|East&nbsp;Deering|West&nbsp;Deering|Holton}}
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = [[Board of Selectmen]]
| leader_name        = {{ubl|Roy Watson, Chair|Michelle Johnson|Steve Diers}}
| leader_title1      = Town Administrator
| leader_name1       = Deb DeFosse
| established_title  = [[Incorporation (municipal government)|Incorporated]]
| established_date   = 1774
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021">{{cite web |title=2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2021_Gazetteer/2021_gaz_cousubs_33.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 80.9
| area_total_sq_mi   = 
| area_land_km2      = 79.2
| area_land_sq_mi    = 
| area_water_km2     = 1.7
| area_water_sq_mi   = 
| area_water_percent = 2.05
| population_as_of   = 2020
| population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=0600000US3301117780&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=Deering town, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
| population_total   = 1904
| population_density_km2 = 24.0
| population_density_sq_mi = 
| timezone           = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|Eastern]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = [[Eastern Daylight Time Zone|Eastern]]
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| coordinates        = {{coord|43|04|23|N|71|50|40|W|region:US-NH|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_m        = 
| elevation_ft       = 1083
| website            = {{URL|www.deering.nh.us}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 03244
| area_code          = [[Area code 603|603]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 33-17780
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 0873577
| footnotes          = 
}}
'''Deering''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough County]], [[New Hampshire]], United States. The population was 1,904 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==History==
First settled about 1765, the town was incorporated on 17 January 1774, by [[Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet|John Wentworth]], governor of the [[Province of New Hampshire]]. He named it "Deering" after the maiden name of his wife,<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n101 102]}}</ref> Frances Deering Wentworth, just as two years earlier he had bestowed [[Francestown, New Hampshire|Francestown]] with her first name. Deering had 928 residents when the first census was taken in 1790. By 1859, the population was 890. Its hills and valleys were well suited for agriculture. Industries included two [[sawmill]]s, one [[gristmill]], and one clothing factory.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=OcoMAAAAYAAJ&dq=coolidge%20mansfield%20history%20description%20new%20england%201859&pg=PA465 Austin J. Coolidge & John B. Mansfield, ''A History and Description of New England,'' Boston, Massachusetts 1859]</ref>

==Geography==
Deering is in northwestern Hillsborough County, bordered by [[Hillsborough, New Hampshire|Hillsborough]] and [[Henniker, New Hampshire|Henniker]] to the north, [[Weare, New Hampshire|Weare]] to the east, [[Francestown, New Hampshire|Francestown]] to the south, [[Bennington, New Hampshire|Bennington]] to the southwest, and [[Antrim, New Hampshire|Antrim]] to the west. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|80.9|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|79.2|km2|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|1.7|km2|order=flip}} are water, comprising 2.05% of the town.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/> The highest point in Deering is Clark Summit, just west of the center of town, at {{convert|1570|ft|m}} above sea level. Deering lies fully within the [[Merrimack River]] [[Drainage basin|watershed]].<ref name=watershed>{{cite book |title=Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers |url=https://nh.water.usgs.gov/Publications/nh.intro.html |last=Foster |first=Debra H. |author2=Batorfalvy, Tatianna N. |author3= Medalie, Laura  |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey |year=1995}}</ref> The eastern two-thirds of the town are drained by tributaries of the [[Piscataquog River]], which flows east to join the Merrimack in [[Manchester, New Hampshire|Manchester]], while the western third of the town drains to the [[Contoocook River]], which forms the western boundary of the town and flows north to the Merrimack in [[Penacook, New Hampshire|Penacook]].

The town is crossed by [[New Hampshire Route 149|State Route 149]], connecting Hillsborough to the north with Weare to the east.

=== Adjacent municipalities ===
* [[Henniker, New Hampshire|Henniker]] (north)
* [[Weare, New Hampshire|Weare]] (east)
* [[Francestown, New Hampshire|Francestown]] (south)
* [[Bennington, New Hampshire|Bennington]] (southwest)
* [[Antrim, New Hampshire|Antrim]] (west)
* [[Hillsborough, New Hampshire|Hillsborough]] (northwest)

==Demographics==

{{US Census population
|1790= 928
|1800= 1244
|1810= 1363
|1820= 1415
|1830= 1227
|1840= 1124
|1850= 890
|1860= 793
|1870= 722
|1880= 674
|1890= 531
|1900= 486
|1910= 353
|1920= 287
|1930= 324
|1940= 367
|1950= 392
|1960= 345
|1970= 578
|1980= 1041
|1990= 1707
|2000= 1875
|2010= 1912
|2020= 1904
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="Census 2020"/><ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=Census.gov |access-date=4 June 2016  }}</ref>
}}
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,912 people, 740 households, and 534 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|62.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 932 housing units at an average density of {{convert|30.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American or Alaska Native]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|some other race]], and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.3% of the population.<ref name="Census 2010 DP">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/0600000US3301117780| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1): Deering town, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=16 April 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20150416165202/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/0600000US3301117780| archive-date=16 April 2015| url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Image:DeeringNH TownHall.jpg|thumb|left|Town Hall]]
There were 740 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were headed by married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49, and the average family size was 2.85.<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/>

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/>

For the period 2009–2013, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $68,281, and the median income for a family was $76,389. Male full-time workers had a median income of $60,114 versus $40,272 for females. The per capita income for the town was $33,042. About 5.4% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/13_5YR/DP03/0600000US3301117780| title=Selected Economic Characteristics: 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP03): Deering town, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=16 April 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20150416165203/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/13_5YR/DP03/0600000US3301117780| archive-date=16 April 2015| url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
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* [[James W. Grimes]] (1816–1872), US senator, third [[List of Governors of Iowa|governor of Iowa]]
* [[Lotte Jacobi]] (1896–1990), photographer; lived in Deering from 1955 until her death in 1990
* [[Jenna Rheault]] (born 1996), professional [[ice hockey]] defender with [[Boston Pride]]
* [[Jon Rheault]] (born 1986), professional [[ice hockey]] forward with [[Adler Mannheim]]
* [[Tom Rush]] (born 1941), folk singer; lived in Deering (1971–1990)

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|www.deering.nh.us}}
* [https://www.nhes.nh.gov/elmi/products/cp/profiles-htm/deering.htm New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile]

{{Geographic location
 | Centre = Deering
 | North = [[Hillsborough, New Hampshire|Hillsborough]] and [[Henniker, New Hampshire|Henniker]]
 | Northeast = [[Henniker, New Hampshire|Henniker]]
 | East = [[Weare, New Hampshire|Weare]]
 | Southeast = [[Weare, New Hampshire|Weare]]
 | South = [[Francestown, New Hampshire|Francestown]]
 | Southwest = [[Bennington, New Hampshire|Bennington]]
 | West = [[Antrim, New Hampshire|Antrim]]
 | Northwest = [[Hillsborough, New Hampshire|Hillsborough]]
}}

{{Hillsborough County, New Hampshire}}

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[[Category:Towns in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire]]
[[Category:Towns in New Hampshire]]