Contoocook (Merrimack County, NH)

Around Contoocook ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Manchester. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the southeast of Contoocook. Manchester has a population of 113,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Concord. It lies just east of Contoocook and has a population of 43,900 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Contoocook, with the nearest first.

Hopkinton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
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- Hopkinton is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkinton <2>
Lower Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
- Lower Village is located in Merrimack County
Henniker
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Henniker is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henniker <2>
Penacook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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- Penacook is located in Merrimack County
Warner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Warner is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner <2>
Boscawen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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- Boscawen is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boscawen <2>
Chase Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Village
- Chase Village is located in Hillsborough County
North Weare
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Weare have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Weare
- North Weare is located in Hillsborough County
East Concord
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Concord
- East Concord is located in Merrimack County
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- Slab City
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
  - Slab City is located in Hillsborough County
- Weare
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - 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 <2>
- Concord
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - 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 <2>
- Dunbarton
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
  - Dunbarton is located in Merrimack County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,916 people
- Canterbury
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury
  - Canterbury is located in Merrimack County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,496 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canterbury <2>
- Melvin Mills
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Mills
  - Melvin Mills is located in Merrimack County

For more communities neighboring Contoocook, please visit our County-by-County Page for Contoocook.

Merrimack County ...

Contoocook is located in Merrimack County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Merrimack County: Belknap, Grafton, Hillsborough, Rockingham, Strafford & Sullivan.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Contoocook ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Contoocook.

Airports Near Contoocook ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Contoocook and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Contoocook.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Contoocook ...

Looking for more information about Contoocook? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Contoocook. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Contoocook, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Contoocook.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of New Hampshire:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- New Hampshire Statewide Tourism
- Contoocook Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Contoocook
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Contoocook. 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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Contoocook.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Contoocook), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.