Dixville, New Hampshire | |
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 Dixville Notch in 2012 | |
 Location inCoös County,New Hampshire | |
| Coordinates:44°53′39″N71°16′2″W / 44.89417°N 71.26722°W /44.89417; -71.26722 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coös |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.2 sq mi (127.3 km2) |
| • Land | 49.0 sq mi (126.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.35% |
| Elevation | 2,400 ft (730 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 4 |
| • Density | 0.078/sq mi (0.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 03576 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-007-18420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 871095 |
Dixville is atownship inCoös County,New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4 as of the2020 census,[2] down from 12 at the2010 census.[3] In New Hampshire, locations, grants, townships (which are different from towns), and purchases are unincorporated portions of a county which are not part of any town and have limited self-government (if any, as many are uninhabited).
Dixville is the location ofDixville Notch State Park andThe Balsams Grand Resort Hotel. It is part of theBerlin,NH-VT micropolitan statistical area. The village ofDixville Notch, consisting of development around the hotel, lies within the township. Dixville Notch has come to be known as the first place to declare its results in theNew Hampshire presidential primary.
Dixville was granted by the legislature to Timothy Dix Jr. in 1805 and contained about 29,340 acres (118.7 km2); the price was $4,500. It was organized for voting purposes in 1960, and the village of Dixville Notch is commonly known as the first place to cast votes in U.S. elections. The original grant included an eastern portion (north ofWentworth Location) now known separately asDix's Grant.[4]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 49.2 square miles (127.3 km2), of which 49.0 square miles (126.9 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.35%, are water.[1] Dixville Notch is in the southwest part of the township. With an elevation of 1,887 feet (575 m) abovesea level, it is the height of land between west-flowing tributaries of theConnecticut River and east-flowing tributaries of theAndroscoggin River. The notch lies withinDixville Notch State Park. (The term "notch" is the local equivalent of "pass" or "gap", and refers to a low place between mountains or mountain ranges.) Nearby Dixville Peak, at 3,482 feet (1,061 m), is the highest point in the township.
New Hampshire Route 26 crosses the township, passing through Dixville Notch. The highway leads west toColebrook on the Connecticut River and southeast toErrol on the Androscoggin.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 12 | — | |
| 1820 | 2 | −83.3% | |
| 1830 | 2 | 0.0% | |
| 1840 | 4 | 100.0% | |
| 1870 | 8 | — | |
| 1880 | 32 | 300.0% | |
| 1890 | 11 | −65.6% | |
| 1900 | 15 | 36.4% | |
| 1910 | 12 | −20.0% | |
| 1920 | 24 | 100.0% | |
| 1930 | 25 | 4.2% | |
| 1940 | 13 | −48.0% | |
| 1950 | 13 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 18 | 38.5% | |
| 1970 | 18 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 36 | 100.0% | |
| 1990 | 50 | 38.9% | |
| 2000 | 75 | 50.0% | |
| 2010 | 12 | −84.0% | |
| 2020 | 4 | −66.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2][5] | |||
As of the2000 census,[6] there were 75 people, 10 households, and 10 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.5 inhabitants per square mile (0.58/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 0.7 per square mile (0.27/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.67%White.
There were 10 households, all composed ofmarried couples living together, and 40.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them. No households were made up of individuals. The average household and family size was 2.80.
In the township the population was spread out, with 9.3% under the age of 18, 1.3% from 18 to 24, 16.0% from 25 to 44, 8.0% from 45 to 64, and 65.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 76 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 61.9 males.
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