Welcome to Dunbarton ...
Dunbarton is located in Merrimack County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dunbarton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1814.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dunbarton has a population of 2,881 people<2> (see below for details).
Dunbarton is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dunbarton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dunbarton lies within the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Dunbarton: 03046<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dunbarton had an population of 2,881 people. This is an increase of 4.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dunbarton had a population of 2,758 people. This makes Dunbarton the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Dunbarton represents 0.21% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,758 people, the population of Dunbarton increased 23.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,226 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dunbarton.
Communities Also Named Dunbarton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Dunbarton - they are located in California, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario (3), South Carolina (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dunbarton.
Communities near Dunbarton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dunbarton.
- Manchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Concord
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <5>
- Merrimack
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimack
- Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrimack <5>
- Bedford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <5>
- Goffstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goffstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goffstown
- Goffstown is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goffstown <5>
- Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Hooksett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooksett
- Hooksett is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooksett <5>
- Amherst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <5>
- Weare
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weare
- Weare is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weare <5>
- Litchfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dunbarton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunbarton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunbarton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dunbarton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunbarton. See our Newspapers Page for Dunbarton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunbarton ...
Looking for more information about Dunbarton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dunbarton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dunbarton.
Adding Dunbarton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dunbarton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dunbarton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dunbarton post office opened in 1814.
We also found Dunbarton in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dunbarton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dunbarton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Merrimack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dunbarton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunbarton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Dunbarton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dunbarton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |