Clarksville, New Hampshire
Encyclopedia
Clarksville is a town
located in northern Coos County
, New Hampshire
, United States
. The population was 265 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Berlin
, NH–VT
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
Clarksville was incorporated in 1853, but known as Dartmouth College Grant until 1872. Clarksville derives its name from the Clark family, who cleared the land for settlement. The area was originally part of a tract granted to Dartmouth College
; sections were sold off by the college to raise money. It was purchased by Benjamin Clark of Boston
and Joseph Murdock of Norwich
, Vermont
.
In the late 19th century, major industries included starch and maple sugar. (Ref. 1874 NH Gazetteer.) For many years the largest employers in town have been logging companies.
, and to the west by one mile of waterfront on the Connecticut River
(across from the village of Beecher Falls, in Canaan
, Vermont
). To the south are Stewartstown
, Dixville
and Dix's Grant
. The east borders on Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant
. State Route 145
traverses the western end of the township, running south from Pittsburg village into Stewartstown. Prior to the construction of U.S. Route 3
, along the Connecticut, this was the only road north to Pittsburg.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 62.2 square miles (161.1 km²), of which 60.1 sq mi (155.7 km²) is land and 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) is water, comprising 3.44% of the town. The highest point in Clarksville is Crystal Mountain, at 3230 feet (984.5 m) above sea level
, near the town's southern border. Significant water bodies include portions of Lake Francis
, Clarksville Pond, Carr Pond and Dead Water Stream. The western two-thirds of Clarksville lies within the Connecticut River
watershed
and the eastern third in the Androscoggin River
watershed.
of 2000 (and again, informally, in 2004), there were 294 people, 118 households, and 88 families residing in the town. The population density
was 4.9 people per square mile (1.9/km²). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 5.1 per square mile (2.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.92% White (i.e., all but 12), none African American, 1.02% Native American, none Asian, none Pacific Islander, none from other races
, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population.
There were 118 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples
living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 38.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,179, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $32,750 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,090. About 5.4% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 8.7% of those sixty five or over.
New England town
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located in northern Coos County
Coos County, New Hampshire
-National protected areas:*Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge *Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge *White Mountain National Forest -Demographics:...
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 265 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Berlin
Berlin, New Hampshire
Berlin is a city along the Androscoggin River in Coos County in northern New Hampshire, United States. The population was 10,051 at the 2010 census. It includes the village of Cascade. Located on the edge of the White Mountains, the city's boundaries extend into the White Mountain National Forest...
, NH–VT
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Berlin micropolitan area
The Berlin Micropolitan Statistical Area is the core based statistical area centered on the urban cluster associated with the city Berlin, New Hampshire in the United States...
.
History
The first census taken was in 1830; there were 88 residents.Clarksville was incorporated in 1853, but known as Dartmouth College Grant until 1872. Clarksville derives its name from the Clark family, who cleared the land for settlement. The area was originally part of a tract granted to Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
; sections were sold off by the college to raise money. It was purchased by Benjamin Clark of Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
and Joseph Murdock of Norwich
Norwich, Vermont
Norwich is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States, located along the Connecticut River opposite Hanover, New Hampshire. The population was 3,544 at the 2000 census....
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
.
In the late 19th century, major industries included starch and maple sugar. (Ref. 1874 NH Gazetteer.) For many years the largest employers in town have been logging companies.
Geography
Clarksville is bordered to the north and west by PittsburgPittsburg, New Hampshire
Pittsburg is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 869 at the 2010 census. It is the northernmost town in New Hampshire and the largest town by area in the state - and in New England as well - more than twice the size of the next largest town, Lincoln. U.S...
, and to the west by one mile of waterfront on the Connecticut River
Connecticut River
The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the...
(across from the village of Beecher Falls, in Canaan
Canaan, Vermont
Canaan is a town in Essex County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,078 at the 2000 census. Canaan contains the village of Beecher Falls, located at the confluence of the Connecticut River and Halls Stream...
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
). To the south are Stewartstown
Stewartstown, New Hampshire
Stewartstown is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,004 at the 2010 census. It includes the village of West Stewartstown and is part of the Berlin, NH–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, Dixville
Dixville, New Hampshire
Dixville is a township in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. In New Hampshire, locations, grants, townships , and purchases are unincorporated portions of a county which are not part of any town and have limited self-government .The population was 12 at the 2010 census...
and Dix's Grant
Dix's Grant, New Hampshire
Dix's Grant is a township located in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2010 census, the grant had a total population of 1. In New Hampshire, locations, grants, townships , and purchases are unincorporated portions of a county which are not part of any town and have limited...
. The east borders on Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant
Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant, New Hampshire
Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant is a township in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. It was granted by the state legislature to Gilmanton Academy and Atkinson Academy in equal shares in 1809 and contained about . It was later expanded by annexation of previously ungranted land to the...
. State Route 145
New Hampshire Route 145
New Hampshire Route 145 is a long north–south state highway in Coos County in northern New Hampshire. The highway runs between Colebrook and Pittsburg, paralleling U.S. Route 3 for its entire length....
traverses the western end of the township, running south from Pittsburg village into Stewartstown. Prior to the construction of U.S. Route 3
U.S. Route 3
U.S. Route 3 is a north–south United States highway that runs from its southern terminus in Cambridge, Massachusetts through New Hampshire to its terminus near Third Connecticut Lake at the Canadian border, where the road continues north as Quebec Route 257.In New Hampshire parts of US 3 are...
, along the Connecticut, this was the only road north to Pittsburg.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 62.2 square miles (161.1 km²), of which 60.1 sq mi (155.7 km²) is land and 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) is water, comprising 3.44% of the town. The highest point in Clarksville is Crystal Mountain, at 3230 feet (984.5 m) above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
, near the town's southern border. Significant water bodies include portions of Lake Francis
Lake Francis (Murphy Dam)
Lake Francis is a reservoir on the Connecticut River in northern New Hampshire. The lake is located in Coos County, east of the village of Pittsburg and along the boundary between the towns of Pittsburg and Clarksville. The lake, impounded by Murphy Dam, covers nearly .The lake was mentioned as...
, Clarksville Pond, Carr Pond and Dead Water Stream. The western two-thirds of Clarksville lies within the Connecticut River
Connecticut River
The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the...
watershed
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
and the eastern third in the Androscoggin River
Androscoggin River
The Androscoggin River is a river in the U.S. states of Maine and New Hampshire, in northern New England. It is long and joins the Kennebec River at Merrymeeting Bay in Maine before its water empties into the Gulf of Maine on the Atlantic Ocean. Its drainage basin is in area...
watershed.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000 (and again, informally, in 2004), there were 294 people, 118 households, and 88 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4.9 people per square mile (1.9/km²). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 5.1 per square mile (2.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.92% White (i.e., all but 12), none African American, 1.02% Native American, none Asian, none Pacific Islander, none from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population.
There were 118 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 38.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,179, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $32,750 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $18,090. About 5.4% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 8.7% of those sixty five or over.