Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 92, settled in 1856.
Ellsworth’s midpoint age is 61.8 years, above both New Hampshire’s towns (44.8 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Ellsworth. 85% of the land in Ellsworth is conserved, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, at 3,230 acres with 6.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Ellsworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 47 in 1800, a low of 3 in 1960, 93 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1928 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ellsworth, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ellsworth.
In Ellsworth, the concentration of trails is 1.4 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 29 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest | 6.4 mi | 3,230 |
| 2. Clarada Wildlife Management Area | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Federal aid has come to Ellsworth households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 85% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ellsworth, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 7° and about 67 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Ellsworth, 30% feel lonely. Only 5 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Ellsworth. 31% of adults in Ellsworth sleep under 7 hours; 76% had a checkup this year.
| Ellsworth | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Ellsworth | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ellsworth. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi MountainMount Washington
31 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
18 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
23 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
12 mi Ski areaWaterville Valley Resort84 runs · 1,990 ft vertical
12 mi Ski areaLoon Mountain Resort80 runs · 2,189 ft verticalMount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Waterville Valley Resort: MConradWard, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Loon Mountain Resort: Own work, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ellsworth
About 0 of every 100 Ellsworth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Ellsworth is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 93 at the 2020 census. Ellsworth is the only dry town in New Hampshire.
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Ellsworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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