Charlestown, New Hampshire

Charlestown: Town in New Hampshire

About

Charlestown is a town located in the county of Sullivan in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,114 and a population density of 52 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,032 inhabitants.

The town was created 241 years ago in 1782.

Charlestown locator map
Location of Charlestown on New Hampshire map.

Quick Facts about Charlestown

Population : 5,032 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Hampshire (United States)
County : Sullivan County
Postal code : 03603
Phone Area Codes : 603
Area : 98.5 km2
Altitude : 384 feet / 117 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1783 (241 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 20:03:47 (21st December 2024)
Density : 51 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.63% (2010-2020)
Main Street  Charlestown  NH image
Main Street Charlestown NH
Main Street  Charlestown  NH image

Geography

Charlestown is located at 43°14'19"N 72°25'28"W (43.2386900, -72.4245300).

Charlestown map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Charlestown decreased by 1.63% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,114 - census
2011 5,091 -0.45% estimation process
2012 5,046 -0.89% estimation process
2013 5,028 -0.36% estimation process
2014 5,032 0.08% estimation process
2015 5,026 -0.12% estimation process
2016 5,025 -0.02% estimation process
2017 5,016 -0.18% estimation process
2018 5,022 0.12% estimation process
2019 5,021 -0.02% estimation process
2020 5,032 0.22% estimation process

Charlestown zip code is 03603. County name: Sullivan, County fips: 33019

Charlestown, Fort Number Four, Number 4

People born in Charlestown (15)

People born in Charlestown, including politician Henry Hubbard, farmer who patented barbed wire Joseph Glidden, politician DeForest Richards, .

List

  • Ralph Metcalf (American politician (1798-1858)) he was born in 21/11/1798
  • James Tufts (American politician (1829-1884)) he was born in 19/09/1829
  • William Henry (American politician (1788-1861)) he was born in 22/03/1788
  • Alexander Hamilton Willard (American explorer) he was born in 01/01/1777
  • Benjamin Labaree (American minister and college president) he was born in 03/06/1801
  • Francis H. West (Union Army general) he was born in 25/10/1825
  • William E. Corbin (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1869
  • Benjamin D. Dwinnell (American sheriff) he was born in 14/09/1834
  • Edward Farnsworth (American football player, army officer (1880-1937)) he was born in 30/07/1880
  • Ara Barton he was born in 12/04/1824
  • Henry Buinicky (American WWII soldier and teacher from Charlestown, N.H.) he was born in 01/01/1918
  • Byron G. Clark (American physician) he was born in 05/02/1847

Schools in Charlestown

College & universities near Charlestown, NH

Code Name City ZIP
183114 River Valley Community College Claremont (NH) 03743-9707

Stations (27)

Amtrak & bus stations near Charlestown, NH

Code Name Address Type
BLF Bellows Falls station 54 Depot St RAIL
CLA Claremont Plains Rd. and Maple Ave. RAIL
WNM Windsor station 26 Depot Ave RAIL
OKO Okemo, Vermont 77 Okemo Ridge Rd BUS
WRJ White River Junction 102 Railroad Row RAIL

Post offices near Charlestown

Post Office Name City ZIP
Charlestown Post Office Charlestown (NH) 03603

Other places with the same name (7)

Other cities in Sullivan County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sullivan County , NH.

City Name Population Title
Claremont 12,944 City in New Hampshire, United States
Newport 6,379 Town in New Hampshire, United States
Sunapee 3,505 Town of the United States
Grantham 2,955 Town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States
Plainfield 2,419 Town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States
Unity 1,616 Town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States
Springfield 1,348 Town in New Hampshire, United States
Lempster 1,177 Town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Washington 1,104 Town in New Hampshire
Acworth 897 Town in New Hampshire
Goshen 813 Town in New Hampshire, United States
Croydon 774 Town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States
Langdon 688 Town

Distance to Other Cities

Charlestown distances to largest New Hampshire cities