Stewartstown is a

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in Coös County,

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, United States. The population was 813 at the 2020 census, down from 1,004 at the 2010 census. It includes the village of West Stewartstown and is part of the

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, NH– VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Stewartstown was granted in 1770 and incorporated in 1795. Originally named "Stuart" after Sir

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, it was incorporated as "Stewartstown" after the Revolutionary War, following the original Scottish spelling of the name.

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which are land and are water, comprising 1.30% of the town. The highest point is the summit of Sugar Hill, at above

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, 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

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along the Connecticut River, opposite the town of Canaan, Vermont. Stewartstown village is a mile northeast of West Stewartstown, along Route 3 and opposite the village of

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. To the east, the village of Stewartstown Hollow is closer to the geographic center of the town, along New Hampshire Route 145.

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

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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

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, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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

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