Welcome to Francestown ...
Francestown is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Francestown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Francestown has a population of 1,579 people<2> (see below for details).
Francestown is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Francestown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Francestown lies within the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Francestown: 03043<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Francestown had an population of 1,579 people. This is an increase of 1.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Francestown had a population of 1,562 people. This makes Francestown the county's 26th most populous community.
The population of Francestown represents 0.12% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 160th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,562 people, the population of Francestown increased 5.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,480 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Francestown.
Communities near Francestown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Francestown.
- Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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>
- Merrimack
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 southeast)- 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>
- Bow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow
- Bow is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bow <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 Francestown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Francestown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Francestown. 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 Francestown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Francestown. See our Newspapers Page for Francestown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Francestown ...
Looking for more information about Francestown? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Francestown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Francestown.
Adding Francestown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Francestown 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 Francestown was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Francestown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Francestown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Francestown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcountynh.org/
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 Hillsborough, 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 Francestown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Francestown - 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 Francestown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Francestown 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. |