Welcome to Lyme Center ...
Lyme Center is located in Grafton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lyme Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Lyme Center: Lyme Ctr. (or less commonly used: Lyme Cen., Lyme Cent. or Lyme Cntr.)
Lyme Center is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lyme Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lyme Center: (603)
The ZIP code for Lyme Center: 03769<3>
Communities near Lyme Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lyme Center.
- Lebanon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Hanover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
- Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Enfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <5>
- Haverhill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <5>
- Canaan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Canaan is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <5>
- Norwich
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Bradford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Thetford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Rumney
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumney
- Rumney is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumney <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 Lyme Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lyme Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lyme Center. 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 Lyme Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyme Center. See our Newspapers Page for Lyme Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lyme Center ...
Looking for more information about Lyme Center? 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 Lyme Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lyme Center.
Adding Lyme Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lyme Center 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 Lyme Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lyme Center on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Hampshire (1912).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lyme Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lyme Center. 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 Grafton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyme Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Lyme Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lyme Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |