The Wilmot Grocery Site

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The town of Wilmot lies west between Concord and Plymouth, about an hour and a half drive northwest from Durham, NH and the University of New Hampshire.
Wilmot is located in Merrimack County and has an area of 29.77 mi² with a population of 1,358 as of the 2010 census. With an area and population of this size, we believe that it would be plausible and beneficial to have a grocery store within the town so that there is a higher potential for food security. Comparatively, Dalton, NH has an area of 28.03 mi² and a population of 979 and it has a grocery store available for its residents, meaning that, Wilmot, with its larger area and high population, should be able to provide its citizens with a grocery store. The closest grocery store for Wilmot …show more content…

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