Welcome to Lyme ...
Lyme is located in Grafton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lyme, you might consider that their post office opened in 1812.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lyme has a population of 1,687 people<2> (see below for details).
Lyme is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lyme lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lyme lies within the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Lyme: 03768<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lyme had an population of 1,687 people. This is a decrease of 1.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lyme had a population of 1,716 people. This makes Lyme the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Lyme represents 0.13% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 149th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,716 people, the population of Lyme increased 2.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,679 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lyme.
Communities Also Named Lyme ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lyme - they are located in Connecticut and Ohio (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lyme.
Communities near Lyme ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lyme.
- Lebanon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Hartford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Enfield
(11 miles [17.7 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Canaan
(13 miles [20.9 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 <6>
- Norwich
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Royalton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Bradford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Thetford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lyme.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lyme. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyme. See our Newspapers Page for Lyme.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lyme ...
Looking for more information about Lyme? 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 Lyme, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lyme.
Adding Lyme to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lyme 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lyme post office opened in 1812.
We also found Lyme in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lyme.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lyme. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lyme. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyme - 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 Lyme). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lyme or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |