Census Data for Dixs Grant
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Dixs Grant a population of 1 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Dixs Grant a population of 1 people.
The community of Dixs Grant is located in Coos County. The 2010 Census gave Coos County; a population of 33,055 people.
At the same time, New Hampshire had a population of 1,316,470 people.
Coos County ...
Dixs Grant is located in Coos County<3>.
The county had a population of 33,055 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1 people, Dixs Grant represented 0% of the county's total.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Coos County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Dixs Grant, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Dixs Grant. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Dixs Grant or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Area ...
The area (or polygon) given for the 2010 Census matches that given for the 2000 Census. It's likely that the same polygon was used for the two censuses.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Dixs Grant, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Dixs Grant.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 44.920678° (or 44°55'14" N)
- Lon: -71.192279° (or -71°11'32" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 44.882140° (or 44°52'55" N)
- Lon: -71.214533° (or -71°12'52" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 2 miles to the north<4> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#871113) to Dixs Grant. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Dixs Grant. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 44.903382° (or 44°54'12" N)
- Lon: -71.197577° (or -71°11'51" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 6,452 feet to the north<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Dixs Grant. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Dixs Grant.
Miscellaneous Information for Dixs Grant ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Coos County or the community of Dixs Grant:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 33 (New Hampshire)
- County Code: 007 (Coos County)
- Place Code: 18340 (Dixs Grant)
- State & County Code: 33/007 (New Hampshire / Coos County)
- State & Place Code: 33/18340 (New Hampshire / Dixs Grant)
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- Dixs Grant is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #1 (the New England Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Dixs Grant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dixs Grant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Coos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 337 degrees and a distance of 2 miles. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 347 degrees and a distance of 6,452 feet. |