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Welcome to Ashland ...

Ashland is located in Grafton County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ashland has a population of 2,064 people<2> (see below for details).

Ashland is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ashland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Ashland: (603)

The ZIP code for Ashland: 03217<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ashland had an population of 2,064 people. This is a decrease of 0.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.58% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ashland had a population of 2,076 people. This makes Ashland the county's 13th most populous community.

The population of Ashland represents 0.16% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 138th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,076 people, the population of Ashland increased 6.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,955 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ashland.

Communities Also Named Ashland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 56 communities that are also named Ashland - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky, Louisiana (4), Maine, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi (4), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (3), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ashland.

Communities near Ashland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ashland.

  • Laconia
  • Franklin
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    • Franklin lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Ashland.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,753 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Franklin
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin<6>
  • Belmont
  • Gilford
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    • Gilford lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Ashland.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,278 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gilford
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilford<6>
  • Plymouth
  • Meredith
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    • Meredith lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the east of Ashland.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,476 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Meredith
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meredith<6>
  • Northfield
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Northfield lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the south of Ashland.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,979 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Northfield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield<6>
  • Moultonborough
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moultonborough
    • Moultonborough lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the east of Ashland.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,211 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moultonborough have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Moultonborough
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moultonborough<6>
  • Canaan
  • Tilton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Ashland.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tilton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton<6>

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 Ashland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ashland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ashland. 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 Ashland.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashland. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ashland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashland ...

Looking for more information about Ashland? 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 Ashland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ashland.

Adding Ashland to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ashland 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 Ashland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Ashland post office opened in 1868.

We also found Ashland in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ashland.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashland. 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 Ashland.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ashland - 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 Ashland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ashland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ashland) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Ashland. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AshlandOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ashland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6954, Longitude: -71.6313    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

 

 

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