Sargent's Purchase, New Hampshire facts for kids
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Sargent's Purchase, New Hampshire
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Mount Washington Auto Road, approaching the summit
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coös |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.88 sq mi (67.02 km2) |
| • Land | 25.87 sq mi (67.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 3,530 ft (1,080 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
03589
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| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-007-67860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 872626 |
Sargent's Purchase is a special kind of area called a township in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. It is located inside the White Mountain National Forest. The very top of Mount Washington is found within this township. In 2020, a census showed that no one lives there permanently.
In New Hampshire, places like townships and purchases are parts of a county that are not officially towns or cities. They have very little or no local government. Many of these areas, like Sargent's Purchase, are not inhabited by people.
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History of Sargent's Purchase
The first person known to explore this area was Darby Field. He said he climbed Mount Washington in 1642. This was the first recorded climb of the mountain.
Sargent's Purchase was officially given to Jacob Sargent and others on May 31, 1832. Later, in May 1866, Sylvester Marsh started building the Mount Washington Cog Railway. Most of this special train track was in a nearby area. However, the last half-mile of the railway was built inside Sargent's Purchase. The Cog Railway was finished in 1869.
Exploring the Geography
This township is located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It includes the peak of Mount Washington. This is the tallest mountain in New England. Its top is 6,288 feet (1,917 m) above sea level.
Other Mountain Peaks
Other important mountain tops in Sargent's Purchase include:
- Mount Monroe, which is 5,380 feet (1,640 m) high.
- Mount Isolation, standing at 4,004 feet (1,220 m).
- Stairs Mountain, with a height of 3,468 feet (1,057 m).
The famous Appalachian Trail also goes through the northwestern part of the township. This trail crosses the summit of Mount Washington and also passes through the northeastern corner of the township.
Rivers and Waterways
Sargent's Purchase covers about 25.9 square miles (67.0 km2) of land. Only a tiny part, 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), is water. The Ammonoosuc River starts on the west side of Mount Washington. It drains the northwestern part of the township. This river flows into the Connecticut River.
The northeastern part of the township is drained by the Peabody River. This river flows into the Androscoggin River. Most of the township's water flows into the Saco River. The Dry River starts in Oakes Gulf on the south side of Mount Washington. The Ellis River begins in Tuckerman Ravine on the east side of the mountain. The Rocky Branch is another river that flows into the Saco. It drains the southern part of Sargent's Purchase.
Neighboring Areas
Sargent's Purchase shares borders with several other areas:
- To the north: Thompson and Meserve's Purchase
- To the northeast: Pinkham's Grant
- To the east: Jackson
- To the southeast: Bartlett
- To the southwest: Hadley's Purchase
- To the west: Cutt's Grant
- To the northwest: Chandler's Purchase
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 6 | — | |
| 1930 | 0 | — | |
| 1940 | 0 | — | |
| 1950 | 16 | — | |
| 1960 | 17 | 6.3% | |
| 1970 | 0 | −100.0% | |
| 1980 | 1 | — | |
| 1990 | 0 | −100.0% | |
| 2000 | 0 | — | |
| 2010 | 3 | — | |
| 2020 | 0 | −100.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The word "demographics" refers to information about the people living in an area. As of the 2020 census, there were no people living permanently in Sargent's Purchase. The population has been very small or zero for many years.
See also
In Spanish: Sargent's Purchase para niños
