Welcome to Breezy Point ...
Breezy Point is located in Grafton County<1>.
The location of Breezy Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Breezy Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
A typical abbreviation for Breezy Point: Breezy Pt.
Breezy Point is 1,770 feet [539 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Breezy Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Breezy Point: (603)
Communities Also Named Breezy Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Breezy Point - they are located in Indiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Minnesota (2), New York and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Breezy Point.
Communities near Breezy Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Breezy Point.
- Plymouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <4>
- Haverhill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Campton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
- Campton is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton <4>
- Bradford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Thornton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <4>
- Newbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Lincoln
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <4>
- Lyme
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
- Lyme is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyme <4>
- Lisbon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
- Rumney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumney
- Rumney is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumney <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 Breezy Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Breezy Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Breezy Point. 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 Breezy Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Breezy Point. See our Newspapers Page for Breezy Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Breezy Point ...
Looking for more information about Breezy Point? 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 Breezy Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Breezy Point.
Adding Breezy Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Breezy Point 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 Breezy Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Breezy Point post office opened in 1882.
We also found Breezy Point on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Hampshire (1912).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Breezy Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Breezy Point. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Breezy Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |