Welcome to Balloch ...
Balloch is located in Sullivan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Balloch, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1912.
Balloch is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Balloch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Balloch: (603)
Communities near Balloch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Balloch.
- Lebanon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Claremont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Hanover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Springfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Windsor County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,875 people
- Newport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Charlestown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Rockingham
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
- Rockingham is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,986 people
- Enfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Hartland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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 Balloch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Balloch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Balloch. 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 Balloch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Balloch. See our Newspapers Page for Balloch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Balloch ...
Looking for more information about Balloch? 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 Balloch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Balloch.
Adding Balloch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Balloch 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 Balloch was on a map titled Map of New Hampshire (from Rand McNally, 1912).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Balloch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Balloch. 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 Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Balloch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |