Welcome to Chichester ...
Chichester is located in Merrimack County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chichester, you might consider that their post office opened in 1818.
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 lies 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Concord
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <5>
- Goffstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goffstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goffstown
- Goffstown is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goffstown <5>
- Laconia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laconia
- Laconia is located in Belknap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laconia <5>
- Hooksett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooksett
- Hooksett is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooksett <5>
- Raymond
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <5>
- Barrington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Barrington is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barrington <5>
- Weare
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weare
- Weare is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weare <5>
- Franklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Bow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow
- Bow is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bow <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 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 we've found for Chichester was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chichester post office opened in 1818.
We also found Chichester in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chichester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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/ |