Ellsworth, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
 Town hall | |
 Location inGrafton County,New Hampshire | |
| Coordinates:43°52′26″N71°44′14″W / 43.87389°N 71.73722°W /43.87389; -71.73722 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Incorporated | 1769 |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.5 sq mi (55.8 km2) |
| • Land | 21.4 sq mi (55.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.58% |
| Elevation | 1,174 ft (358 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 93 |
| • Density | 4.4/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-23860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873589 |
Ellsworth is atown inGrafton County,New Hampshire, United States. The population was 93 at the2020 census.[2]
Ellsworth is the onlydry town in New Hampshire.[3]
The town was originally known as "Trecothick", afterBarlow Trecothick, aBostonian who moved toLondon. He was analderman, aMember of Parliament (MP), and aLord Mayor of the City of London. He had a country estate atAddington, London, now calledAddington Palace.
The name of the town was changed to "Ellsworth" in 1802, in honor ofChief JusticeOliver Ellsworth.
The first census of the town, in 1800, reported 47 residents.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.5 square miles (55.8 km2), of which 21.4 square miles (55.5 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) are water, comprising 0.58% of the town.[1] The town is drained in the north byHubbard Brook and in the south by West Branch Brook, except for the southwestern corner, which is drained by Sucker Brook, a tributary ofStinson Lake in neighboringRumney. Hubbard and West Branch brooks flow east to thePemigewasset River, while Stinson Lake drains south to theBaker River, a tributary of the Pemigewasset. Ellsworth lies fully within theMerrimack Riverwatershed.[4]
The highest point in Ellsworth is the summit of Mount Kineo in the northern part of town, at 3,313 feet (1,010 m) abovesea level. The entire town is within theWhite Mountain National Forest, though with numerous private inholdings. TheHubbard Brook Experimental Forest occupies the northern part of the town, on the northern side of Mount Kineo.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 47 | — | |
| 1810 | 142 | 202.1% | |
| 1820 | 213 | 50.0% | |
| 1830 | 234 | 9.9% | |
| 1840 | 300 | 28.2% | |
| 1850 | 320 | 6.7% | |
| 1860 | 302 | −5.6% | |
| 1870 | 193 | −36.1% | |
| 1880 | 209 | 8.3% | |
| 1890 | 150 | −28.2% | |
| 1900 | 107 | −28.7% | |
| 1910 | 46 | −57.0% | |
| 1920 | 30 | −34.8% | |
| 1930 | 28 | −6.7% | |
| 1940 | 26 | −7.1% | |
| 1950 | 24 | −7.7% | |
| 1960 | 3 | −87.5% | |
| 1970 | 13 | 333.3% | |
| 1980 | 53 | 307.7% | |
| 1990 | 74 | 39.6% | |
| 2000 | 87 | 17.6% | |
| 2010 | 83 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 93 | 12.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2][5] | |||
At the2000 census there were 87 people in 32 households, including 19 families, in the town. The population density was 4.1 people per square mile (1.6/km2). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 3.4 per square mile (1.3/km2). Theracial makeup of the town was 96.55% White, and 3.45% Native American.[6]
Of the 32 households 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, none had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person and 12.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.37.
The age distribution was 29.9% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.
The median household income was $33,750 and the median family income was $34,750. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,705. None of the population and none of the families were below thepoverty line.
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