Cutt's Grant, New Hampshire facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cutt's Grant, New Hampshire
Township
Location in Coös County, New Hampshire
Country	United States
State	New Hampshire
County	Coös
Area
• Total	11.3 sq mi (29.2 km2)
• Land	11.3 sq mi (29.2 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	2,560 ft (780 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	0
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
Area code(s)	603
FIPS code	33-007-16660

Cutt's Grant is a special kind of area in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. It is not a regular town. Instead, it is an "unincorporated" part of the county. This means it does not have its own local government like a town does. Cutt's Grant is completely located inside the beautiful White Mountain National Forest. As of the 2020 census, no one lives in Cutt's Grant.

In New Hampshire, places like grants and townships are parts of a county that are not part of any town. They have very limited self-government, or sometimes none at all. Many of these areas, like Cutt's Grant, are not inhabited by people.

History of Cutt's Grant

This area is named after a person called Thomas Cutts. He was from Maine. In 1810, the New Hampshire state legislature gave him a special land grant. This grant allowed him to own and use this land.

Geography of Cutt's Grant

Cutt's Grant covers about 11.3 square miles (29.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, except for small streams. The grant includes the valley of the Dry River. This river flows south and is a branch of the Saco River.

The eastern and western borders of Cutt's Grant are roughly one mile away from the Dry River. The Dry River flows into the Saco River valley at a place called Crawford Notch. This is at the southern end of the grant. The northern end of Cutt's Grant is below Oakes Gulf, which is on the southern slopes of Mount Washington. The highest point in Cutt's Grant is in its northeastern corner. This spot is just south of Gulf Peak. It reaches about 4,720 feet (1,439 meters) above sea level.

Nearby Areas

Cutt's Grant shares its borders with several other areas:

• Sargent's Purchase (to the east)
• Hadley's Purchase (to the south)
• Hart's Location (to the southwest)
• Bean's Grant (to the west)
• Chandler's Purchase (to the northwest)

Population of Cutt's Grant

According to the 2020 census, there are no people living in Cutt's Grant. This area has had a population of zero for many decades.