Dummer, New Hampshire facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dummer, New Hampshire
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Town
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Pontook Reservoir
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Location in Coos County, New Hampshire
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coös |
| Incorporated | 1848 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.2 sq mi (127.3 km2) |
| • Land | 48.0 sq mi (124.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) 2.44% |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 306 |
| • Density | 6/sq mi (2.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code |
03588
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| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-19300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873582 |
Dummer is a small town located in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. In 2020, about 306 people lived there. Dummer is known for the Pontook Reservoir, which is a popular spot for canoeists, kayakers, and birdwatchers. You can also find the small village of Paris in the western part of Dummer.
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History of Dummer
The town of Dummer was officially created on March 8, 1773. Governor John Wentworth gave the land to a group of rich investors from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He named the town after Massachusetts Governor William Dummer. Governor Dummer was famous for successfully defending the English areas from the French and Native Americans during a conflict known as Dummer's War.
However, no one settled in Dummer until 1812. That's when William Leighton and his family arrived from Farmington, New Hampshire. The town was officially recognized by the General Court on December 19, 1848.
The land in Dummer is very mountainous and not good for farming. But it had lots of forests. The Upper Ammonoosuc River provided water power for mills. By 1859, there were two sawmills working, and they did a lot of business selling timber. Logs were floated down the Androscoggin River to supply papermills in Berlin. The Pontook Dam, which created the Pontook Reservoir, was rebuilt in the mid-1980s to make hydroelectric power (electricity from water).
Geography of Dummer
Dummer is located in northern New Hampshire. It's near the center of Coos County. The town covers about 127.3 square kilometers (49.1 square miles). Most of this area, about 124.2 square kilometers (48.0 square miles), is land. The rest, about 3.1 square kilometers (1.2 square miles), is water.
The highest point in Dummer is the top of Cow Mountain. It stands about 1,175 feet (358 meters) above sea level. The western part of Dummer is in the Connecticut River watershed. This means water from this area flows into the Connecticut River, mainly through the Upper Ammonoosuc River. The eastern two-thirds of Dummer are in the Androscoggin River watershed. The old community of Paris is in the western part of town, along Phillips Brook.
New Hampshire Route 16 is a main road that goes through Dummer.
Neighboring Towns
Dummer shares its borders with these towns:
- Millsfield (north)
- Errol (northeast)
- Cambridge (east)
- Milan (south)
- Stark (southwest)
- Odell (northwest)
Population Facts
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 7 | — | |
| 1820 | 27 | 285.7% | |
| 1830 | 65 | 140.7% | |
| 1840 | 57 | −12.3% | |
| 1850 | 171 | 200.0% | |
| 1860 | 289 | 69.0% | |
| 1870 | 317 | 9.7% | |
| 1880 | 464 | 46.4% | |
| 1890 | 455 | −1.9% | |
| 1900 | 349 | −23.3% | |
| 1910 | 292 | −16.3% | |
| 1920 | 266 | −8.9% | |
| 1930 | 298 | 12.0% | |
| 1940 | 274 | −8.1% | |
| 1950 | 229 | −16.4% | |
| 1960 | 202 | −11.8% | |
| 1970 | 225 | 11.4% | |
| 1980 | 390 | 73.3% | |
| 1990 | 327 | −16.2% | |
| 2000 | 309 | −5.5% | |
| 2010 | 304 | −1.6% | |
| 2020 | 306 | 0.7% | |
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Let's look at how many people have lived in Dummer over the years. In 1810, only 7 people lived there! The population grew a lot in the mid-1800s. It reached its highest point in 1880 with 464 people. Since then, the population has generally been smaller, staying around 300 people in recent years.
According to the census from 2000, there were 309 people living in Dummer. These people lived in 128 households. Most of these households (102) were families. About 30.5% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (64.8%) were married couples living together.
The average age of people in Dummer in 2000 was 42 years old. About 24.3% of the population was under 18. About 12.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average income for a household in Dummer was $32,750 in 2000. For families, the average income was $42,708.
Images for kids
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Pontook Reservoir in 1908
See also
In Spanish: Dummer (Nuevo Hampshire) para niños
