Welcome to Newbury ...
Newbury is located in Merrimack County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newbury, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newbury has a population of 2,236 people<2> (see below for details).
Newbury is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Newbury lies within the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Newbury: 03255<4>
Websites for Newbury ...
Official Website: www.newburynh.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newbury had an population of 2,236 people. This is an increase of 7.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 31.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newbury had a population of 2,072 people. This makes Newbury the county's 20th most populous community.
The population of Newbury represents 0.16% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 139th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,072 people, the population of Newbury increased 21.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,702 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newbury.
Communities Also Named Newbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Newbury - they are located in Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, Ohio (2), Ontario and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newbury.
Communities near Newbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newbury.
- Claremont
(15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
- Newport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Hillsboro
(15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
- Henniker
(14 miles [22.5 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 <5>
- New London
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Sunapee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Grantham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Warner
(11 miles [17.7 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 <5>
- Andover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <5>
- Webster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <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 Newbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newbury. 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 Newbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newbury. See our Newspapers Page for Newbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newbury ...
Looking for more information about Newbury? 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 Newbury, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newbury.
Adding Newbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newbury 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 Newbury was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Newbury post office opened in 1837.
We also found Newbury in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Newbury: www.newburynh.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 Merrimack, 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 Newbury. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newbury - 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 Newbury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newbury 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |