Dixville, New Hampshire Explained

Official Name:Dixville, New Hampshire
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New Hampshire
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Coös
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:127.3
Area Land Km2:126.9
Area Water Km2:0.4
Area Water Percent:0.35
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:4
Population Density Km2:0.03
Timezone:Eastern
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:Eastern
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:44.8942°N -71.2672°W
Elevation Ft:2400
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:03576
Area Code:603
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:33-007-18420
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:871095

Dixville is a township in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4 as of the 2020 census,[2] down from 12 at the 2010 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 of Dixville Notch State Park and The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel. It is part of the Berlin, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area. The village of Dixville Notch, consisting of development around the hotel, lies within Dixville.

History

Dixville was granted by the legislature to Timothy Dix Jr. in 1805 and contained about 29340acres; 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 of Wentworth Location) now known separately as Dix's Grant.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 127.3sqkm, of which 126.9sqkm are land and 0.4sqkm, or 0.35%, are water.[1] Dixville Notch is in the southwest part of the township. With an elevation of 1887feet above sea level, it is the height of land between west-flowing tributaries of the Connecticut River and east-flowing tributaries of the Androscoggin River. The notch lies within Dixville 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 3482feet, is the highest point in the township.

New Hampshire Route 26 crosses the township, passing through Dixville Notch. The highway leads west to Colebrook on the Connecticut River and southeast to Errol on the Androscoggin.

Adjacent municipalities

Demographics

As of the 2000 census,[5] there were 75 people, 10 households, and 10 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 36 housing units at an average density of 0.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.67% White, with there being only one person of any other race, a Hispanic.

There were 10 households, all composed of married 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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire . United States Census Bureau . November 16, 2021.
  2. Web site: Dixville township, Coos County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. November 16, 2021.
  3. United States Census Bureau, American FactFinder, 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
  4. Book: Coolidge, Austin J.. John B. Mansfield . A History and Description of New England. A.J. Coolidge . 1859. Boston, Massachusetts. 466–467. coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859. .
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .