Welcome to Fitzwilliam Depot ...
Fitzwilliam Depot is located in Cheshire County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fitzwilliam Depot, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
Fitzwilliam Depot is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fitzwilliam Depot lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Fitzwilliam Depot: (603)
Communities near Fitzwilliam Depot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fitzwilliam Depot.
- Keene
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <3>
- Gardner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
- Athol
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- Winchendon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon
- Winchendon is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
- Templeton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Westminster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,091 people
- Orange
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Franklin County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
- Swanzey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanzey
- Swanzey is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanzey <3>
- Peterborough
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterborough have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterborough
- Peterborough is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterborough <3>
- Ashburnham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburnham
- Ashburnham is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
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 Fitzwilliam Depot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fitzwilliam Depot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fitzwilliam Depot. 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 Fitzwilliam Depot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fitzwilliam Depot. See our Newspapers Page for Fitzwilliam Depot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fitzwilliam Depot ...
Looking for more information about Fitzwilliam Depot? 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 Fitzwilliam Depot, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fitzwilliam Depot.
Adding Fitzwilliam Depot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fitzwilliam Depot 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 Fitzwilliam Depot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fitzwilliam Depot post office opened in 1866.
We also found Fitzwilliam Depot in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fitzwilliam Depot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fitzwilliam Depot. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cheshire County: www.co.cheshire.nh.us/
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 Cheshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fitzwilliam Depot - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |