Groveton, New Hampshire
| Groveton, New Hampshire | |
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Covered bridge over the Upper Ammonoosuc River in front of former paper mill in Groveton. The Percy Peaks are in the distance.
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| Coordinates: 44°35′56″N 71°30′52″W / 44.59889°N 71.51444°WCoordinates: 44°35′56″N 71°30′52″W / 44.59889°N 71.51444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos |
| Town | Northumberland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.15 sq mi (5.57 km2) |
| • Land | 2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,118 |
| • Density | 543/sq mi (209.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 03582 |
| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-32260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0867268 |
Groveton is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Northumberland in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,118 at the 2010 census. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 3 and New Hampshire Route 110.
The paper mill, which was the primary employer in Groveton, was closed by Wausau Papers in 2008.
Groveton is part of the Berlin, NH–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Fort Wentworth was a colonial fort built in 1755 at the junction of the Upper Ammonoosuc River and Connecticut River, in Northumberland, New Hampshire, just downstream from the present site of Groveton.
Diamond International Papers was originally the hub of Groveton. Diamond International was replaced by James River Paper Company, which was followed by Wausau Paper. In 2008 Wausau ceased production in its Groveton mill, which in turn precluded the trains from stopping in Groveton any more. There were plans to turn the mill into a biomass plant, but as of January 2012, plans for buying the mill had fallen through. After an interview with former mill employees, the Town of Northumberland has decided to demolish the mill for scrap metals. With the price of metals at an all-time high, the town would make more money with the metals than waiting for the mill to sell. Plans for the future site include a LNG Plant bringing 80 or so vital jobs to the North Country. As of late 2014 the plans are on hold.
A coal-powered steam engine was owned by the Odell Manufacturing Company paper mill for use as a switch engine. Having last seen use in the mid-1960s, it is presently maintained by Wausau Mills and Groveton Paper Board. The Boy Scouts "dress it up" every Christmas and keep it clean.
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