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 256 years ago in 1768.
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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 : | 2/17/2025 - 11:18:35 PM |
Density : | 40 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.17% (2010-2020) |
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![Cheshire County Courthouse Keene 5 image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/508/5084505/cheshire-county-image_5572.jpg)
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
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 |