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Crawford's Purchase, New Hampshire
Upper Falls of the Ammonoosuc River
Upper Falls of the Ammonoosuc River
Location in Coös County, New Hampshire
Country United States
State New Hampshire
County Coös
Area
 • Total 8.2 sq mi (21.2 km2)
 • Land 8.2 sq mi (21.2 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,860 ft (567 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 0
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (Eastern)
Area code(s) 603
FIPS code 33-007-16100

Crawford's Purchase is a special kind of area in Coös County, New Hampshire, in the United States. It is called a "township" but it's different from a regular town. This area is completely inside the White Mountain National Forest. As of the 2020 census, no one lives there.

In New Hampshire, places like purchases, grants, and townships are parts of a county that are not part of any town. They have very little or no local government. Many of these areas, like Crawford's Purchase, are not lived in by people.

History of Crawford's Purchase

Crawford's Purchase was officially given to three people in 1834. These people were Thomas Abbott, Nathaniel Abbott, and Ethan Allen Crawford. They bought the land for $8,000. The area was about 15,712 acres (63.58 km2).

Geography of the Purchase

Crawford's Purchase covers an area of about 21.2 square kilometers (8.2 sq mi). All of this land is dry land, except for small rivers and streams. The Ammonoosuc River flows through the purchase from east to west.

The highest point in Crawford's Purchase is 2,890 feet (881 meters) above sea level. This high point is found on the southern slopes of the Dartmouth Range. It is located at the northern corner of the purchase's border.

Neighboring Areas

Crawford's Purchase shares its borders with several other areas:

Population Information

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 28
1890 28 0.0%
1900 10 −64.3%
1960 0
1970 0
1980 0
1990 0
2000 0
2010 0
2020 0
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2020 census, there were no people living in Crawford's Purchase. The population has been zero for many years.

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