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Loudon Overview
Incorporated: 1773
Origin: Chartered by Governor John Wentworth in 1773, Loudon was originally a part of Canterbury. It was named in honor of John Campbell, fourth Earl of Loudoun, a Scottish soldier and aide-de-camp to the king during the Seven Years' War. Under Lord Loudoun's orders Major Robert Rogers organized the famous Roger's Rangers frontier fighters. One of Lord Loudoun's aides, John Loudoun McAdam, is known for developing the macadamizing process of road surfacing. Loudon is home to the New Hampshire International Speedway.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,084 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population in Loudon has grown more than four times larger over the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a nine percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 68 percent increase between 1980-1990. Loudon's population increased by a total of 3,469 residents between the 1950 Census count of 1,012 and the 2000 Census count of 4,481 residents. The 2003 Census estimate for Loudon was 4,918 residents, which ranked 65th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 100.3 persons per square mile of land area. Loudon contains 46.0 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Loudon Center, Loudon Ridge, Pearls Corner, Sabattus Heights
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