Littleton (CDP), New Hampshire facts for kids
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Littleton, New Hampshire
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 Littleton (CDP), New Hampshire
Location in New Hampshire
Littleton (CDP), New Hampshire
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Town | Littleton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.54 sq mi (22.13 km2) |
| • Land | 8.45 sq mi (21.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 822 ft (251 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,467 |
| • Density | 528.51/sq mi (204.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
03561
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| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-42500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2378078 |
Littleton is a special area called a census-designated place (CDP) in the state of New Hampshire, United States. It is the main village within the larger town of Littleton. This area is located in Grafton County. In 2020, about 4,467 people lived in the Littleton CDP. The entire town of Littleton had a population of 6,005 people.
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Geography of Littleton
Littleton CDP is in the eastern part of the town of Littleton. It sits on both sides of the Ammonoosuc River. This area also reaches north to include Parker Mountain, which is about 1,905 feet high.
The CDP shares a border with the town of Bethlehem to the southeast. To the southwest, it is next to Interstate 93. The northern edge of the CDP follows several roads and a brook. These include West Main Street, Brickyard Road, and Farr Hill Road.
Major Roads and Travel
Interstate 93 runs along the southern side of Littleton CDP. You can get onto I-93 from Exit 41 (Cottage Street/US 302) and Exit 42 (Meadow Street/US 302).
- I-93 goes northwest about 19 miles to St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
- It also goes south through the White Mountains' Franconia Notch. This route leads about 85 miles to Concord, which is the capital of New Hampshire.
U.S. Route 302 is the main street in Littleton.
- To the east, Route 302 becomes Cottage Street and Bethlehem Road. It leads about 5 miles to Bethlehem.
- To the west, it becomes Meadow Street and goes southwest about 21 miles to Woodsville.
New Hampshire Route 116 starts on Union Street in Littleton. It travels northeast about 10 miles to Whitefield.
Land and Water Areas
The Littleton CDP covers a total area of about 8.54 square miles (22.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 8.45 square miles (21.9 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.09 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water.
Littleton Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 3,819 | — | |
| 1960 | 3,355 | −12.1% | |
| 1970 | 4,180 | 24.6% | |
| 1980 | 4,480 | 7.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,633 | 3.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,431 | −4.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,412 | −0.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,467 | 1.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, there were 4,412 people living in Littleton CDP. These people lived in 2,013 households. About 1,154 of these were family households. There were also 2,253 housing units in total.
Age Groups in Littleton
The population of Littleton includes people of all ages.
- About 22.3% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 7.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 17.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Littleton was 43.0 years.
Education in Littleton
Littleton is part of the Littleton School District. This district is responsible for running the schools in the area. One of the schools it operates is Littleton High School.
See also
In Spanish: Littleton (condado de Grafton) para niños
