Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
| Waterville Valley, New Hampshire | |
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| Town | |
| Motto: "The Town at the End of the Road" | |
 Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire |
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| Coordinates: 43°57′23″N 71°30′31″W / 43.95639°N 71.50861°WCoordinates: 43°57′23″N 71°30′31″W / 43.95639°N 71.50861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Incorporated | 1829 |
| Government | |
| • Board of Selectmen | William "Mike" Aronson, Chair Margaret C. Turner William Larsen |
| • Town Manager | Mark Decoteau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.9 sq mi (168.1 km2) |
| • Land | 64.9 sq mi (168.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.05% |
| Elevation | 1,506 ft (459 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 247 |
| • Density | 3.8/sq mi (1.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 03215 |
| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-79380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873748 |
| Website | www |
Waterville Valley is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 247 at the 2010 census.
Waterville Valley attracts many visitors in the winter months with alpine skiing at Waterville Valley Resort and many miles of trails for cross-country skiing. During the summer, attractions include a golf course, tennis courts, and lots of hiking. The Mad River flows through the town, providing great views all year round.
The area was first settled in the 1760s, and incorporated as Waterville in 1829. The name Waterville Valley was adopted in 1967.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 64.9 square miles (168 km2), of which 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) is water, comprising 0.05% of the town. The highest point in Waterville Valley is the North Peak of Mount Tripyramid, at 4,180 feet (1,270 m) above sea level.
As of the census of 2000, there were 257 people, 121 households, and 75 families residing in the town. The population density was 4.0 people per square mile (1.5/km²). There were 1,097 housing units at an average density of 16.9 per square mile (6.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.28% White, 1.95% Asian, 0.78% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 121 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.72.
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