Wentworth's Location, New Hampshire

The land was sold in 1797 to George Wentworth of Portsmouth and operated as an unorganized 'plantation' from 1797–1881; town was incorporated, 1881–1966, then became an organized 'township'.[3]

The Location is along the border with Maine and north of the town of Errol, east of Dixville. To the north is the Second College Grant. The Magalloway River traverses the southeastern corner, as does Route 16. Mount Dustan, elevation 2,878 feet (877 m) above sea level, is the location's highest point and overlooks the village from the west. Black Mountain, elevation 2,750 feet (840 m) is in the more remote western edge of the location. At one point there was a fire tower on Mount Dustan.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the location has a total area of 19.4 square miles (50.2 km²), of which 18.5 square miles (47.9 km²) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), or 4.71%, is water.[4]

As of the 2000 census,[7] there were 44 people, 20 households, and 13 families living in the location. The population density was 2.3 people per square mile (0.9/km²). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 5.8 per square mile (2.2/km²). The racial makeup of the location was 90.91% White, and 9.09% from two or more races.

Of the 20 households 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.0% of households were one person and none had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.69.

The age distribution was 15.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 38.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.3 males.

The median household income was $37,500 and the median family income was $28,750. Males had a median income of $46,667 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the location was $37,237. 8.2% of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.