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Welcome to Chichester ...

Chichester is located in Merrimack County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Chichester has a population of 2,712 people<2> (see below for details).

Chichester is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Chichester is within the (603) area code.

The ZIP code for Chichester: 03258<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chichester had an population of 2,712 people. This is an increase of 7.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.29% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chichester had a population of 2,523 people. This makes Chichester the county's 17th most populous community.

The population of Chichester represents 0.19% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 119th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,523 people, the population of Chichester increased 12.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,236 people).

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

Communities Also Named Chichester ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Chichester - they are located in New York (2) and Quebec.

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

Communities near Chichester ...

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

  • Manchester
  • Concord
  • Goffstown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goffstown
    • Goffstown lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Chichester.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,136 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goffstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Goffstown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goffstown<6>
  • Laconia
  • Hooksett
  • Raymond
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Raymond lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Chichester.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,573 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Raymond
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond<6>
  • Barrington
  • Weare
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weare
    • Weare lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Chichester.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,100 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Weare
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weare<6>
  • Franklin
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northwest of Chichester.
    • 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>
  • Bow
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow
    • Bow lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Chichester.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,063 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bow
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bow<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 Chichester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chichester.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chichester. See our Newspapers Page for Chichester.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chichester ...

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

Adding Chichester to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chichester 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 that we've found for Chichester was the U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Chichester in the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Chichester.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chichester. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chichester.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chichester - 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 Chichester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chichester 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chichester) 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 Chichester. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ChichesterOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chichester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2493, Longitude: -71.3998    
<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.




 

 

 

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