Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Cheshire County: County in New Hampshire, United States
About
Cheshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,117 and a population density of 41 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 76,228 inhabitants. Its county seat is Keene. The county was created 255 years ago in 1768.
Quick Facts about Cheshire County
| Population : | 76,228 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Hampshire (United States) |
| Area : | 1888 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.9% |
| Named for : | Cheshire |
| Altitude : | 509 feet / 155 meters |
| Capital : | Keene |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1769 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 09:06:43 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 40 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.17% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cheshire County is located at 42°55'10"N 72°15'4"W (42.9193200, -72.2511800). It has 5 neighbors: Hillsborough County, Franklin County, Worcester County, Sullivan County and Windham County.
Cheshire County map
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The largest city of Cheshire County is Keene with a population of 22,699. Other cities include, Swanzey population 7,271, Marlborough population 2,086, Alstead population 1,951 and Gilsum population 807. See all Cheshire County cities & populated places.
Cheshire County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cheshire County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Keene | 22,699 | City in New Hampshire, United States |
| Swanzey | 7,271 | City in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America |
| Rindge | 6,129 | Town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States |
| Jaffrey | 5,287 | Town in New Hampshire |
| Winchester | 4,217 | Town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States |
| Walpole | 4,032 | Town in New Hampshire, United States |
| Hinsdale | 3,906 | Town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire |
| Chesterfield | 3,644 | Town in New Hampshire |
| Fitzwilliam | 2,376 | Town in New Hampshire |
| Troy | 2,117 | Town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States |
| Marlborough | 2,086 | Human settlement in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America |
| Alstead | 1,951 | City in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America |
| Westmoreland | 1,702 | Town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States |
| Dublin | 1,555 | Town in New Hampshire |
| West Swanzey | 1,308 | Census-designated place in Cheshire County, New Hampshire |
| Stoddard | 1,254 | Town in New Hampshire, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Cheshire County
Cheshire County has 5 neighbours.
- Hillsborough County county in New Hampshire, United States
- Franklin County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Worcester County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Sullivan County county in New Hampshire, United States
- Windham County county in Vermont, United States
- Winchester
- Marlborough
- Stoddard
- Harrisville
- Marlow
- Troy
- Walpole
- Sullivan
- Hinsdale
- Westmoreland
- Fitzwilliam
- Chesterfield
- Nelson
- Keene
- Alstead
- Surry
- Swanzey
- Rindge
- Gilsum
- Roxbury
- Dublin
- Jaffrey
- Richmond
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cheshire County decreased by 1.17% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 77,117 | - | census |
| 2011 | 76,933 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 76,902 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 76,712 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 76,426 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 76,288 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 75,975 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 75,963 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 75,901 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 76,085 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 76,228 | 0.19% | estimation process |
People born in Cheshire County (4)
People born in Cheshire County, including judge Addison Gardiner, writer Robert Olmstead, George Washington Snow, .
List
- John G. Shedd (American businessman) he was born in 20/07/1850
New Hampshire Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | 418,735 | The most populous county in the U. |
| Rockingham County | 311,307 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Merrimack County | 152,622 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Strafford County | 131,533 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Manchester | 112,546 | The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. |
| City of Manchester | 109,565 | The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. |
| Grafton County | 90,691 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Nashua | 89,167 | The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. |
| Belknap County | 61,551 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Carroll County | 49,167 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Concord | 43,924 | The capital of New Hampshire. |
| Sullivan County | 43,267 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| East Concord | 42,605 | A census-designated place in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. |
| Derry Village | 34,539 | City in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America |
| Derry | 33,442 | Town in New Hampshire, United States |
| Dover | 32,443 | County seat city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States |
