Stewartstown, New Hampshire

History

Stewartstown was granted in 1770 and incorporated in 1795. Originally named "Stuart" after Sir John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, it was incorporated as "Stewartstown" after the Revolutionary War, following the original Scottish spelling of the name.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 121.4 sqkm, of which 119.8 sqkm are land and 1.6 sqkm are water, comprising 1.30% of the town. The highest point is the summit of Sugar Hill, at 2985 ft above sea level, near the town's southeastern corner. The 45th parallel north passes through the town.

The primary settlement in the town is the village of West Stewartstown on U.S. Route 3 along the Connecticut River, opposite the town of Canaan, Vermont. Stewartstown village is one mile northeast of West Stewartstown, along Route 3 and opposite the village of Beecher Falls, Vermont. To the east, the village of Stewartstown Hollow is closer to the geographic center of the town, along New Hampshire Route 145.

Adjacent municipalities

• Clarksville (north)
• Dixville (east)
• Colebrook (south)
• Canaan, Vermont (west)

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,012 people, 371 households, and 241 families living in the town. The population density was 21.8 people per square mile (8.4/km). There were 760 housing units at an average density of 16.4 per square mile (6.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 99.11% White, 0.10% Native American, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10%.

Of the 371 households 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 27.8% of households were one person and 9.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.

The median household income was $30,700 and the median family income was $34,911. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $21,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,231. About 9.0% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

• Metallak (–1847), Androscoggin elder (burial place)

References

References

1. "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau.
2. "Stewartstown town, Coos County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau.
3. United States Census Bureau, [https://www.census.gov American FactFinder], 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
4. "COOS COUNTY NH - History and Genealogy AT SEARCHROOTS".
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
6. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
7. Woodrow, Arthur D. (1928). "Metallak, last of the Cooashaukes: with the life of David Robbins, the story of Molly Ockett, the adventures of Lieut. Segar and the killing of the last moose".
8. Vincente, Anthony. (2016). "Magnificent Tales of Metallak – NH State Parks".