Welcome to Chocorua ...
Chocorua is located in Carroll County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chocorua, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Chocorua is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chocorua lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Chocorua: 603
The ZIP code for Chocorua: 03817<3>
Communities near Chocorua ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chocorua.
- Conway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ossipee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Moultonborough
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fryeburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg
- Fryeburg is located in Oxford County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fryeburg <4>
- Bartlett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Madison
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Tuftonboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuftonboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuftonboro
- Tuftonboro is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuftonboro <4>
- Parsonsfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonsfield
- Parsonsfield is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,971 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsonsfield <4>
- Brownfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Freedom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Chocorua. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chocorua.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chocorua. 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 Chocorua.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chocorua. See our Newspapers Page for Chocorua.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chocorua ...
Looking for more information about Chocorua? 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 Chocorua, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chocorua.
Adding Chocorua to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chocorua 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 Chocorua was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Chocorua on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Hampshire (1912).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chocorua.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chocorua - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Chocorua). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chocorua or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |