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Ellsworth, New Hampshire
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Country United States
State New Hampshire
County Grafton
Incorporated 1769
Area
 • Total 21.5 sq mi (55.8 km2)
 • Land 21.4 sq mi (55.5 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.58%
Elevation
1,174 ft (358 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 93
 • Density 4/sq mi (1.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
03223 (Campton/Ellsworth)
03266 (Rumney)
Area code(s) 603
FIPS code 33-23860
GNIS feature ID 0873589

Ellsworth is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 93 at the 2020 census.

Ellsworth is the only dry town in New Hampshire.

History

Originally known as Trecothick, after Barlow Trecothick, a Bostonian who moved to London. He was an Alderman and MP and a Lord Mayor of the City of London. He had a country estate at Addington, London, which is now called Addington Palace.

The name of the town was changed to Ellsworth in 1802, in honor of Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth.

The first census of the town, in 1800, reported 47 residents.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.5 square miles (55.7 km2), of which 21.4 sq mi (55.4 km2) is land and 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) is water, comprising 0.47% of the town. The highest point in Ellsworth is the summit of Mount Kineo, at 3,313 feet (1,010 m) above sea level. Ellsworth lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1800 47
1810 142 202.1%
1820 213 50.0%
1830 234 9.9%
1840 300 28.2%
1850 320 6.7%
1860 302 −5.6%
1870 193 −36.1%
1880 209 8.3%
1890 150 −28.2%
1900 107 −28.7%
1910 46 −57.0%
1920 30 −34.8%
1930 28 −6.7%
1940 26 −7.1%
1950 24 −7.7%
1960 3 −87.5%
1970 13 333.3%
1980 53 307.7%
1990 74 39.6%
2000 87 17.6%
2010 83 −4.6%
2020 93 12.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census there were 87 people in 32 households, including 19 families, in the town. The population density was 4.1 people per square mile (1.6/km2). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 3.4 per square mile (1.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.55% White, and 3.45% Native American.

Of the 32 households 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, none had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person and 12.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.37.

The age distribution was 29.9% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.

The median household income was $33,750 and the median family income was $34,750. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,705. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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