Twin Mountain, New Hampshire

Twin Mountain is an unincorporated community within the town of Carroll in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, United States. It is named for two prominent summits which rise to the south of the village, North Twin Mountain (4,761 ft or 1,451 m) and South Twin Mountain (4,902 ft or 1,494 m).[2]

Twin Mountain, New Hampshire
Unincorporated community
Mount Washington Cog Railway display in center of Twin Mountain
Mount Washington Cog Railway display in center of Twin Mountain
Twin Mountain is located in New Hampshire
Twin Mountain
Twin Mountain
Twin Mountain is located in the United States
Twin Mountain
Twin Mountain
Coordinates: 44°16′20″N 71°32′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyCoos
TownCarroll
Elevation
1,401 ft (427 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
03595
Area code603
GNIS feature ID870556[1]

The village is located at the junction of U.S. highways 3 and 302, two major routes through the White Mountain notches. The Ammonoosuc River flows through the center of the village.

Twin Mountain has a separate ZIP code (03595) from the rest of the town of Carroll.

Twin Mountain Airport lies 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of the Route 3 / 302 junction. Opened in 1964, it has one runway (headings 9 and 27). Its FAA identifier is 8B2, and its height above sea level is 1,459 feet (445 m). Its area control center is Boston Center, while its flight service station is Bangor, Maine. Its usage (as of 2019) is 60% transient general aviation and 40% local general aviation.[3]

References
  1. "Twin Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey South Twin Mountain 7.5-minute topographic map, 1968.
  3. 8B2 Twin Mountain Airport - AirNav.com


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