Stewartstown, New Hampshire
| Stewartstown, New Hampshire | |
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| Town | |
West Stewartstown
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 Location in Coos County, New Hampshire |
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| Coordinates: 45°00′22″N 71°30′28″W / 45.00611°N 71.50778°WCoordinates: 45°00′22″N 71°30′28″W / 45.00611°N 71.50778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos |
| Incorporated | 1795 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.8 sq mi (121.2 km2) |
| • Land | 46.2 sq mi (119.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) 1.23% |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,004 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 03576 |
| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-73380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0871096 |
Stewartstown is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,004 at the 2010 census. It includes the village of West Stewartstown and is part of the Berlin, NH–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Stewartstown was granted in 1770 and incorporated in 1795. Originally named Stuart after Sir John Stuart, it was incorporated as Stewartstown after the Revolutionary War, following the original Scottish spelling of the name.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.8 square miles (121 km2), of which 46.2 square miles (120 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) is water, comprising 1.23% of the town. The highest point is the summit of Sugar Hill, at 2,985 feet (910 m) above sea level, near the town's southeastern corner.
The primary settlement in the town is the village of West Stewartstown on U.S. Route 3 along the Connecticut River, opposite the town of Canaan, Vermont. Stewartstown village is a mile northeast of West Stewartstown, along Route 3 and opposite the village of Beecher Falls, Vermont. To the east, the village of Stewartstown Hollow is closer to the geographic center of the town, along New Hampshire Route 145.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,012 people, 371 households, and 241 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.8 people per square mile (8.4/km²). There were 760 housing units at an average density of 16.4 per square mile (6.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.11% White, 0.10% Native American, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.
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