Dixville Notch, New Hampshire
Dixville Notch is an unincorporated community in Dixville township, Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the township, all of whom live in Dixville Notch, was 4 as of the 2020 census. The village is known for being the first place to declare its results during the New Hampshire presidential primary. It is located in the northern part of the state, approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of the border with the Canadian province of Quebec. The village is situated at about 1,800 feet (550 m) above sea level at the base of mountains.
Dixville Notch, New Hampshire | |
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Unincorporated community | |
The Balsams, a resort hotel in Dixville Notch and the site of the "midnight vote" | |
Dixville Notch Dixville Notch | |
| Coordinates: 44°52′15″N 71°18′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos |
| Township | Dixville |
| Elevation | 1,873 ft (571 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 603 |
| GNIS feature ID | 866591 |
The village shares its name with Dixville Notch, a mountain pass that lies about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) southeast of and 100 feet (30 m) uphill from the village. The notch is located between Dixville Peak and Sanguinary Mountain, separating the Connecticut River's watershed from that of the Androscoggin River. The village is the location of The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel, one of a handful of surviving New Hampshire grand hotels, situated on a 15,000-acre (61 km2) plot, accommodating golfing in the summer and skiing in the winter.
Dixville Notch is part of the Berlin, NH–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.