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'''Pittsburg''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Coös County, New Hampshire|Coös County]], [[New Hampshire]], United States. The population was 800 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/> It is the northernmost town in New Hampshire and the largest town by area in [[New England]]. [[U.S. Route 3]] is the only major highway in the town, although the northern terminus of [[New Hampshire Route 145]] also lies within Pittsburg.
'''Pittsburg''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Coös County, New Hampshire|Coös County]], [[New Hampshire]], United States. The population was 800 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/> It is the northernmost town in New Hampshire and the largest town by area in [[New England]]. [[U.S. Route 3#New Hampshire|U.S. Route 3]] is the only major highway in the town, although the northern terminus of [[New Hampshire Route 145]] also lies within Pittsburg.


Pittsburg is part of the [[Berlin, New Hampshire|Berlin]], New Hampshire–[[Vermont]] [[Berlin micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].
Pittsburg is part of the [[Berlin, New Hampshire|Berlin]], New Hampshire–[[Vermont]] [[Berlin, New Hampshire micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].


== History ==
== History ==
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Pittsburg derives its name from [[William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham|William Pitt]], [[Prime Minister of Great Britain]].<ref name="whence">{{cite book|chapter-url = http://www.pittsburg-nh.com/PDFpages/NameWhenceCame.pdf | via = pittsburg-nh.com | title = New Hampshire Town Names and Whence They Came | author = Elmer Munson Hunt | chapter = Pittsburg | date = 1971 | isbn = 9780872330092}}</ref> Prior to its incorporation in 1840, the area was settled {{circa|1810}} and known as the Territory of Indian Stream. It had the unique distinction of having been its own [[microstate]] briefly during the 1830s, called the [[Republic of Indian Stream]], due to an ambiguous boundary between the United States and Canada.<ref name="whence"/>
Pittsburg derives its name from [[William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham|William Pitt]], [[Prime Minister of Great Britain]].<ref name="whence">{{cite book|chapter-url = http://www.pittsburg-nh.com/PDFpages/NameWhenceCame.pdf | via = pittsburg-nh.com | title = New Hampshire Town Names and Whence They Came | author = Elmer Munson Hunt | chapter = Pittsburg | date = 1971 | isbn = 9780872330092}}</ref> Prior to its incorporation in 1840, the area was settled {{circa|1810}} and known as the Territory of Indian Stream. It had the unique distinction of having been its own [[microstate]] briefly during the 1830s, called the [[Republic of Indian Stream]], due to an ambiguous boundary between the United States and Canada.<ref name="whence"/>


The [[Indian Stream Schoolhouse]] on Tabor Road, which dates to 1897, is listed in both the [[National Register of Historic Places]] and the [[New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places]]; the town hall on Main Street, which dates to 1883, is listed in the State Register.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nh.gov/nhdhr/programs/documents/sr_listing.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205132444/https://www.nh.gov/nhdhr/programs/documents/sr_listing.pdf |archive-date=2020-12-05 |url-status=live |title=State Register Listing by Town |publisher=New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources |access-date=November 26, 2020}}</ref>
The [[Indian Stream Schoolhouse]] on Tabor Road, which dates to 1897, is listed in both the [[National Register of Historic Places]] and the [[New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places]]; the town hall on Main Street, which dates to 1883, is listed in the State Register.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nh.gov/nhdhr/programs/documents/sr_listing.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205132444/https://www.nh.gov/nhdhr/programs/documents/sr_listing.pdf |archive-date=December 5, 2020 |url-status=live |title=State Register Listing by Town |publisher=New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources |access-date=November 26, 2020}}</ref>


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Pittsburg shares an international border with [[Québec]] province, [[Canada]], to its west and north, and borders the states of [[Maine]] (to the east) and [[Vermont]] (a very small portion to the southwest). Directly to the south is [[Clarksville, New Hampshire]]. Pittsburg is the only New Hampshire municipality to border Canada, the only one that borders both Maine and Vermont, the only one to share a land border with Vermont, and the only town entirely north of the [[45th parallel north|45th parallel]]. Pittsburg contains the only part of New Hampshire west of the [[Connecticut River]], as that river defines the Vermont state line from Clarksville southward. The [[Pittsburg–Chartierville Border Crossing]], New Hampshire's only Canadian border crossing, is located in the town, at the northern terminus of [[U.S. Route 3]]. The western edge of Pittsburg is defined by [[Halls Stream]], being the "northwesternmost headwaters of the Connecticut River", which defined (ambiguously) the border in the [[Treaty of Paris (1783)|Treaty of Paris of 1783]].
Pittsburg shares an international border with [[Québec]] province, [[Canada]], to its west and north, and borders the states of [[Maine]] (to the east) and [[Vermont]] (a very small portion to the southwest). Directly to the south is [[Clarksville, New Hampshire|Clarksville]]. Pittsburg is the only New Hampshire municipality to border Canada, the only one that borders both Maine and Vermont, the only one to share a land border with Vermont, and the only town entirely north of the [[45th parallel north|45th parallel]]. Pittsburg contains the only part of New Hampshire west of the [[Connecticut River]], as that river defines the Vermont state line from Clarksville southward. The [[Pittsburg–Chartierville Border Crossing]], New Hampshire's only Canadian border crossing, is located in the town, at the northern terminus of [[U.S. Route 3]]. The western edge of Pittsburg is defined by [[Halls Stream]], being the "northwesternmost headwaters of the Connecticut River", which defined (ambiguously) the border in the [[Treaty of Paris (1783)|Treaty of Paris of 1783]].


Contained within the boundaries of Pittsburg are the [[Connecticut Lakes]], which form the beginning of the Connecticut River. Early maps (e.g. 1854) also show several grants that were incorporated into the eastern edge of Pittsburg, including ''Carlisle No. 1'', ''Webster/Carlisle No. 2'' and ''Hubbards No. 3'', all north of [[Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant, New Hampshire|Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant]].
Contained within the boundaries of Pittsburg are the [[Connecticut Lakes]], which form the beginning of the Connecticut River. Early maps (e.g. 1854) also show several grants that were incorporated into the eastern edge of Pittsburg, including ''Carlisle No. 1'', ''Webster/Carlisle No. 2'' and ''Hubbards No. 3'', all north of [[Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant, New Hampshire|Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant]].


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|754.5|sqkm|order=flip}}, the largest in New Hampshire and New England of any municipality incorporated as a town. {{convert|728.6|sqkm|order=flip}} of Pittsburg are land and {{convert|25.8|sqkm|order=flip}} are water, the latter comprising 3.43% of the town.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|754.5|sqkm|order=flip}}, the largest in New Hampshire and New England of any municipality incorporated as a town. A total of {{convert|728.6|sqkm|order=flip}} of Pittsburg are land and {{convert|25.8|sqkm|order=flip}} are water, the latter comprising 3.43% of the town.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/>


The highest point in Pittsburg is the summit of Stub Hill, at {{convert|3627|ft|m}}. [[Mount Magalloway]], elevation {{convert|3383|ft|m}}, is a prominent summit reachable by hiking trail.
The highest point in Pittsburg is the summit of Stub Hill, at {{convert|3627|ft|m}}. [[Mount Magalloway]], elevation {{convert|3383|ft|m}}, is a prominent summit reachable by hiking trail.

===Adjacent municipalities===
* [[Chartierville, Quebec]], Canada (north)
* [[Notre-Dame-des-Bois, Quebec]], Canada (northeast)
* [[North Oxford, Maine]] (east)
* [[Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant, New Hampshire|Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant]] (southeast)
* [[Clarksville, New Hampshire|Clarksville]] (south)
* [[Canaan, Vermont]] (southwest)
* [[East Hereford, Quebec]], Canada (west)
* [[Saint-Venant-de-Paquette, Quebec]], Canada (west)
* [[Saint-Malo, Quebec]], Canada (west)
* [[Saint-Isidore-de-Clifton, Quebec]], Canada (northwest)

==Climate==

According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, First Connecticut Lake has a [[warm-summer humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded at First Connecticut Lake was {{convert|93|F|C|1}} on July 8, 1921, and July 19, 1953, while the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|-45|F|C|1}} on February 1, 1920.<ref name=NOWData></ref>

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|Jan record high F = 60
|Feb record high F = 64
|Mar record high F = 77
|Apr record high F = 83
|May record high F = 91
|Jun record high F = 91
|Jul record high F = 93
|Aug record high F = 92
|Sep record high F = 89
|Oct record high F = 83
|Nov record high F = 72
|Dec record high F = 63

|Jan avg record high F = 45.3
|Feb avg record high F = 47.5
|Mar avg record high F = 55.0
|Apr avg record high F = 70.5
|May avg record high F = 79.9
|Jun avg record high F = 84.5
|Jul avg record high F = 85.1
|Aug avg record high F = 83.6
|Sep avg record high F = 80.6
|Oct avg record high F = 71.6
|Nov avg record high F = 61.1
|Dec avg record high F = 49.4
|year avg record high F = 87.0

|Jan high F = 22.4
|Feb high F = 25.2
|Mar high F = 34.2
|Apr high F = 47.1
|May high F = 61.5
|Jun high F = 70.4
|Jul high F = 75.0
|Aug high F = 73.6
|Sep high F = 66.4
|Oct high F = 52.8
|Nov high F = 39.9
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|Jan mean F = 11.1
|Feb mean F = 12.8
|Mar mean F = 21.9
|Apr mean F = 36.3
|May mean F = 49.9
|Jun mean F = 59.3
|Jul mean F = 64.2
|Aug mean F = 62.7
|Sep mean F = 55.1
|Oct mean F = 43.5
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|Dec mean F = 19.9
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|Jan low F = -0.3
|Feb low F = 0.4
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|May low F = 38.3
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|Jun avg record low F = 32.6
|Jul avg record low F = 40.7
|Aug avg record low F = 38.4
|Sep avg record low F = 28.7
|Oct avg record low F = 19.6
|Nov avg record low F = 4.6
|Dec avg record low F = -14.0
|year avg record low F = -30.0

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|Feb record low F = -45
|Mar record low F = -36
|Apr record low F = -17
|May record low F = 14
|Jun record low F = 25
|Jul record low F = 29
|Aug record low F = 28
|Sep record low F = 18
|Oct record low F = 8
|Nov record low F = -13
|Dec record low F = -44

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|Mar precipitation inch = 3.04
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.60
|May precipitation inch = 4.47
|Jun precipitation inch = 5.14
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.91
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.76
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.00
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.63
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.62
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.57
|year precipitation inch =

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|Feb precipitation days = 14.6
|Mar precipitation days = 15.2
|Apr precipitation days = 15.0
|May precipitation days = 14.6
|Jun precipitation days = 15.2
|Jul precipitation days = 14.8
|Aug precipitation days = 14.1
|Sep precipitation days = 12.1
|Oct precipitation days = 15.5
|Nov precipitation days = 16.7
|Dec precipitation days = 19.3

|Jan snow inch = 30.3
|Feb snow inch = 28.4
|Mar snow inch = 24.6
|Apr snow inch = 9.7
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|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 2.5
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|Aug snow days = 0.0
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|Dec snow days = 15.5

|Jan snow depth inch = 22.3
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|Mar snow depth inch = 29.4
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|Jul snow depth inch = 0.0
|Aug snow depth inch = 0.0
|Sep snow depth inch = 0.0
|Oct snow depth inch = 1.2
|Nov snow depth inch = 6.9
|Dec snow depth inch = 14.9
|year snow depth inch = 30.6

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== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="Census 2020"/><ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 867 people, 386 households, and 264 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 3.1 people per square mile (1.2/km{{sup|2}}). There were 1,281 housing units at an average density of 4.5 per square mile (1.8/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the town was 98.27% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.12% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.58% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.81% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.46% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 867 people, 386 households, and 264 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 3.1 people per square mile (1.2/km{{sup|2}}). There were 1,281 housing units at an average density of 4.5 per square mile (1.8/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the town was 98.27% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.12% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.58% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.81% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.46% of the population.


[[File:Pittsburg NH school.JPG|thumb|left|Pittsburg School]]
[[File:Pittsburg NH school.JPG|thumb|left|Pittsburg School]]
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Pittsburg is a destination for [[snowmobile]] and [[all-terrain vehicle|ATV]] enthusiasts year round. In the winter months thousands of people visit Pittsburg to take advantage of the state-funded and club-supported and maintained trails that can bring snowmobilers from elsewhere in the state of New Hampshire to Pittsburg, with access to the states of [[Maine]], Vermont and the border crossing to [[Canada]]. Some of the same trails are used in the summer for ATVs.
Pittsburg is a destination for [[snowmobile]] and [[all-terrain vehicle|ATV]] enthusiasts year round. In the winter months thousands of people visit Pittsburg to take advantage of the state-funded and club-supported and maintained trails that can bring snowmobilers from elsewhere in the state of New Hampshire to Pittsburg, with access to the states of [[Maine]], Vermont and the border crossing to [[Canada]]. Some of the same trails are used in the summer for ATVs.


Another focus in the area for tourists is [[fishing]] and [[hunting]]. Pittsburg is home to the four [[Connecticut Lakes]], [[Back Lake (New Hampshire)|Back Lake]], part of [[Lake Francis (Murphy Dam)|Lake Francis]], and numerous smaller water bodies. The lakes are annually stocked with fish and allow for fishing weekends. The area is known for [[fly fishing]]. Two sections of the Connecticut River are fly fishing only, including the "Trophy Stretch". The Connecticut Lakes Region has attracted anglers and hunters since the early 1900s. There are maps on the local snowmobile club's website that show trails in Pittsburg as well as roads and access points to the lakes and rivers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pittsburgridgerunners.org/maps |title=Pittsburg Ridgerunners Snowmobile Club: Maps |access-date=2015-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218032910/http://www.pittsburgridgerunners.org/maps |archive-date=2015-02-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Another focus in the area for tourists is [[fishing]] and [[hunting]]. Pittsburg is home to the four [[Connecticut Lakes]], [[Back Lake (New Hampshire)|Back Lake]], part of [[Lake Francis (Murphy Dam)|Lake Francis]], and numerous smaller water bodies. The lakes are annually stocked with fish and allow for fishing weekends. The area is known for [[fly fishing]]. Two sections of the Connecticut River are fly fishing only, including the "Trophy Stretch". The Connecticut Lakes Region has attracted anglers and hunters since the early 1900s. There are maps on the local snowmobile club's website that show trails in Pittsburg as well as roads and access points to the lakes and rivers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pittsburgridgerunners.org/maps |title=Pittsburg Ridgerunners Snowmobile Club: Maps |access-date=February 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218032910/http://www.pittsburgridgerunners.org/maps |archive-date=February 18, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


[[Lake Francis State Park]] allows for lakeside camping, fishing, and canoeing on the lake or the Connecticut River. [[Deer Mountain Campground]] enables camping and picnicking on the Connecticut River.
[[Lake Francis State Park]] allows for lakeside camping, fishing, and canoeing on the lake or the Connecticut River. [[Deer Mountain Campground]] enables camping and picnicking on the Connecticut River.


Pittsburg will fall within the path of totality during the [[solar eclipse of April 8, 2024]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/april-8-2024/|title=April 8, 2024|website=Total solar eclipse of Aug 21, 2017|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-22}}</ref>
Pittsburg fell within the path of totality during the [[solar eclipse of April 8, 2024]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/april-8-2024/|title=April 8, 2024|website=Total solar eclipse of Aug 21, 2017|language=en-US|access-date=August 22, 2017}}</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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==References==
==References==

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Pittsburg, New Hampshire
Town
Park in Pittsburg
Park in Pittsburg
Location in Coös County, New Hampshire
Location in Coös County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 45°03′04″N 71°23′29″W / 45.05111°N 71.39139°W / 45.05111; -71.39139
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyCoös
Incorporated1840
Named forWilliam Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham
VillagesPittsburg
Happy Corner
Idlewilde
Government
 • Board of Selectmen
  • Beth Drew, Chair
  • Douglas Ahlstrin
  • Toby Owen
Area
[1]
 • Total291.3 sq mi (754.5 km2)
 • Land281.3 sq mi (728.6 km2)
 • Water10.0 sq mi (25.8 km2)  3.43%
Elevation
1,322 ft (403 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total800
 • Density3/sq mi (1.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03592
Area code603
FIPS code33-61780
GNIS feature ID0871099
Websitewww.pittsburg-nh.com

Pittsburg is a town in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 800 at the 2020 census.[2] It is the northernmost town in New Hampshire and the largest town by area in New England. U.S. Route 3 is the only major highway in the town, although the northern terminus of New Hampshire Route 145 also lies within Pittsburg.

Pittsburg is part of the Berlin, New Hampshire–Vermont Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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Pittsburg derives its name from William Pitt, Prime Minister of Great Britain.[3] Prior to its incorporation in 1840, the area was settled c. 1810 and known as the Territory of Indian Stream. It had the unique distinction of having been its own microstate briefly during the 1830s, called the Republic of Indian Stream, due to an ambiguous boundary between the United States and Canada.[3]

The Indian Stream Schoolhouse on Tabor Road, which dates to 1897, is listed in both the National Register of Historic Places and the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places; the town hall on Main Street, which dates to 1883, is listed in the State Register.[4]

Geography

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Pittsburg shares an international border with Québec province, Canada, to its west and north, and borders the states of Maine (to the east) and Vermont (a very small portion to the southwest). Directly to the south is Clarksville. Pittsburg is the only New Hampshire municipality to border Canada, the only one that borders both Maine and Vermont, the only one to share a land border with Vermont, and the only town entirely north of the 45th parallel. Pittsburg contains the only part of New Hampshire west of the Connecticut River, as that river defines the Vermont state line from Clarksville southward. The Pittsburg–Chartierville Border Crossing, New Hampshire's only Canadian border crossing, is located in the town, at the northern terminus of U.S. Route 3. The western edge of Pittsburg is defined by Halls Stream, being the "northwesternmost headwaters of the Connecticut River", which defined (ambiguously) the border in the Treaty of Paris of 1783.

Contained within the boundaries of Pittsburg are the Connecticut Lakes, which form the beginning of the Connecticut River. Early maps (e.g. 1854) also show several grants that were incorporated into the eastern edge of Pittsburg, including Carlisle No. 1, Webster/Carlisle No. 2 and Hubbards No. 3, all north of Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 291.3 square miles (754.5 km2), the largest in New Hampshire and New England of any municipality incorporated as a town. A total of 281.3 square miles (728.6 km2) of Pittsburg are land and 10.0 square miles (25.8 km2) are water, the latter comprising 3.43% of the town.[1]

The highest point in Pittsburg is the summit of Stub Hill, at 3,627 feet (1,106 m). Mount Magalloway, elevation 3,383 feet (1,031 m), is a prominent summit reachable by hiking trail.

Adjacent municipalities

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Climate

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According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, First Connecticut Lake has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded at First Connecticut Lake was 93 °F (33.9 °C) on July 8, 1921, and July 19, 1953, while the coldest temperature recorded was −45 °F (−42.8 °C) on February 1, 1920.[5]

Climate data for First Connecticut Lake, New Hampshire, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1918–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 60
(16) 		64
(18) 		77
(25) 		83
(28) 		91
(33) 		91
(33) 		93
(34) 		92
(33) 		89
(32) 		83
(28) 		72
(22) 		63
(17) 		93
(34)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 45.3
(7.4) 		47.5
(8.6) 		55.0
(12.8) 		70.5
(21.4) 		79.9
(26.6) 		84.5
(29.2) 		85.1
(29.5) 		83.6
(28.7) 		80.6
(27.0) 		71.6
(22.0) 		61.1
(16.2) 		49.4
(9.7) 		87.0
(30.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 22.4
(−5.3) 		25.2
(−3.8) 		34.2
(1.2) 		47.1
(8.4) 		61.5
(16.4) 		70.4
(21.3) 		75.0
(23.9) 		73.6
(23.1) 		66.4
(19.1) 		52.8
(11.6) 		39.9
(4.4) 		28.7
(−1.8) 		49.8
(9.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 11.1
(−11.6) 		12.8
(−10.7) 		21.9
(−5.6) 		36.3
(2.4) 		49.9
(9.9) 		59.3
(15.2) 		64.2
(17.9) 		62.7
(17.1) 		55.1
(12.8) 		43.5
(6.4) 		31.8
(−0.1) 		19.9
(−6.7) 		39.0
(3.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) −0.3
(−17.9) 		0.4
(−17.6) 		9.6
(−12.4) 		25.5
(−3.6) 		38.3
(3.5) 		48.3
(9.1) 		53.4
(11.9) 		51.7
(10.9) 		43.9
(6.6) 		34.1
(1.2) 		23.7
(−4.6) 		11.1
(−11.6) 		28.3
(−2.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −27.0
(−32.8) 		−24.6
(−31.4) 		−18.5
(−28.1) 		6.6
(−14.1) 		25.1
(−3.8) 		32.6
(0.3) 		40.7
(4.8) 		38.4
(3.6) 		28.7
(−1.8) 		19.6
(−6.9) 		4.6
(−15.2) 		−14.0
(−25.6) 		−30.0
(−34.4)
Record low °F (°C) −44
(−42) 		−45
(−43) 		−36
(−38) 		−17
(−27) 		14
(−10) 		25
(−4) 		29
(−2) 		28
(−2) 		18
(−8) 		8
(−13) 		−13
(−25) 		−44
(−42) 		−45
(−43)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.02
(77) 		2.37
(60) 		3.04
(77) 		3.60
(91) 		4.47
(114) 		5.14
(131) 		4.91
(125) 		4.76
(121) 		4.00
(102) 		4.63
(118) 		3.62
(92) 		3.57
(91) 		47.13
(1,199)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 30.3
(77) 		28.4
(72) 		24.6
(62) 		9.7
(25) 		1.0
(2.5) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		2.5
(6.4) 		14.6
(37) 		31.9
(81) 		143.0
(363)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) 22.3
(57) 		27.9
(71) 		29.4
(75) 		16.9
(43) 		0.9
(2.3) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		1.2
(3.0) 		6.9
(18) 		14.9
(38) 		30.6
(78)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 18.3 14.6 15.2 15.0 14.6 15.2 14.8 14.1 12.1 15.5 16.7 19.3 185.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 16.8 13.5 11.5 5.3 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.7 8.6 15.5 73.6
Source 1: NOAA[6]
Source 2: National Weather Service[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840315—
185042534.9%
1860413−2.8%
1870400−3.1%
188058145.3%
18906094.8%
190068712.8%
1910624−9.2%
19201,311110.1%
1930671−48.8%
194082022.2%
1950697−15.0%
1960639−8.3%
197072613.6%
19807807.4%
199090115.5%
2000867−3.8%
20108690.2%
2020800−7.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[2][7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 867 people, 386 households, and 264 families residing in the town. The population density was 3.1 people per square mile (1.2/km2). There were 1,281 housing units at an average density of 4.5 per square mile (1.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.27% White, 0.12% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.23% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.

Pittsburg School

There were 386 households, out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,516, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $25,455 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,703. About 5.0% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

In 2014 the largest ancestry groups reported in Pittsburg were English (30.9%), French or French Canadian (21.0%), Irish (9.8%), and "American" (9.2%).[9]

Tourism

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Looking south across Back Lake, August 2019

Pittsburg is a destination for snowmobile and ATV enthusiasts year round. In the winter months thousands of people visit Pittsburg to take advantage of the state-funded and club-supported and maintained trails that can bring snowmobilers from elsewhere in the state of New Hampshire to Pittsburg, with access to the states of Maine, Vermont and the border crossing to Canada. Some of the same trails are used in the summer for ATVs.

Another focus in the area for tourists is fishing and hunting. Pittsburg is home to the four Connecticut Lakes, Back Lake, part of Lake Francis, and numerous smaller water bodies. The lakes are annually stocked with fish and allow for fishing weekends. The area is known for fly fishing. Two sections of the Connecticut River are fly fishing only, including the "Trophy Stretch". The Connecticut Lakes Region has attracted anglers and hunters since the early 1900s. There are maps on the local snowmobile club's website that show trails in Pittsburg as well as roads and access points to the lakes and rivers.[10]

Lake Francis State Park allows for lakeside camping, fishing, and canoeing on the lake or the Connecticut River. Deer Mountain Campground enables camping and picnicking on the Connecticut River.

Pittsburg fell within the path of totality during the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024.[11]

Notable people

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  • Edgar Aldrich (1848–1921), United States District Judge for the District of New Hampshire[12]
  • Harry B. Amey (1868–1949), United States Attorney for Vermont[13]
  • Luther Parker (1800–1853), political figure in the Republic of Indian Stream in the 1830s[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Pittsburg town, Coos County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Elmer Munson Hunt (1971). "Pittsburg" (PDF). New Hampshire Town Names and Whence They Came. ISBN 9780872330092 – via pittsburg-nh.com.
  4. ^ "State Register Listing by Town" (PDF). New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Gray/Portland". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: First Connecticut Lake, NH". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "People Reporting Single Ancestry: 2010–2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (B04004); Pittsburg town, Coos County, New Hampshire". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  10. ^ "Pittsburg Ridgerunners Snowmobile Club: Maps". Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  11. ^ "April 8, 2024". Total solar eclipse of Aug 21, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  12. ^ Edgar Aldrich at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  13. ^ "Harry Amey, 80, Dies; Former U.S. District Attorney". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, Vermont. December 7, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved July 5, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Showerman, Grant (1915). The Indian Stream Republic and Luther Parker. Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Historical Society – via Wayback Machine.
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