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Dummer

A town of 306 people in Coos County, New Hampshire
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Map of Dummer: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.8%1,815 of 31,252 acres
Trails37 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3named on the map

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Pontook Pond1908
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Pontook Pond, 1908

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About Dummer

Town in New Hampshire, United States
1848Established
306Population
49.5 sq miArea
1,175 ftElevation

Dummer is a town in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 306 at the 2020 census. Dummer is home to the Pontook Reservoir, popular with canoeists, kayakers and birdwatchers. In the western part of Dummer lies the village of Paris.

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Town numbers

Area code603
Living in Dummer

Housing in Dummer

$273K▲ 10.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dummer home is worth about $273,000, up 10.3% in a year, 47% below the New Hampshire typical home.

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Most working residents leave Dummer for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Berlin (31%), Errol (7%) and Milan (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Berlin
31%
Errol
7%
Milan
6%
Gorham
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dummer →

Health in Dummer

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12worse than NH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Androscoggin Valley HospitalBerlin · 13.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Coos County Family Health ServicesBerlin · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 03588 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dummer →

Natural hazards in Dummer

82
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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Dummer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 96 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 8°Winter
51° / 27°Spring
76° / 51°Summer
55° / 34°Fall
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: Andrew Sawyer · CC BY 2.5

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