Welcome to Mount Sunapee ...
Mount Sunapee is located in Merrimack County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Sunapee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Sunapee: Mt. Sunapee
Mount Sunapee is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mount Sunapee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mount Sunapee: (603)
The ZIP code for Mount Sunapee: 03255<3>
Communities near Mount Sunapee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Sunapee.
- Claremont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <4>
- Newport
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
- Hillsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,019 people
- Hillsboro has also been known as:
- Hillsborough
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
- Charlestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <4>
- Henniker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henniker
- Henniker is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henniker <4>
- New London
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <4>
- Sunapee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunapee
- Sunapee is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunapee <4>
- Grantham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
- Grantham is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantham <4>
- Warner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
- Warner is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner <4>
- Plainfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <4>
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 Mount Sunapee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Sunapee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Sunapee. 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 Mount Sunapee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Sunapee. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Sunapee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Sunapee ...
Looking for more information about Mount Sunapee? 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 Mount Sunapee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Sunapee.
Adding Mount Sunapee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Sunapee 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 Mount Sunapee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mount Sunapee post office opened in 1888.
We also found Mount Sunapee in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Sunapee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Sunapee. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Sunapee - 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 Mount Sunapee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Sunapee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |