Welcome to Contoocook ...
Contoocook is located in Merrimack County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Contoocook, 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.
Contoocook is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Contoocook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Contoocook: 603
The ZIP code for Contoocook: 03229<3>
Communities near Contoocook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Contoocook.
- 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Concord
- From Contoocook to Concord
- Goffstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goffstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Hooksett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hooksett
- From Contoocook to Hooksett
- 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weare
- From Contoocook to Weare
- Franklin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Franklin
- From Contoocook to Franklin
- Bow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bow
- From Contoocook to Bow
- Belmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Belknap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belmont
- From Contoocook to Belmont
- Pembroke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pembroke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pembroke
- From Contoocook to Pembroke
- Hillsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,019 people
- Hillsboro has also been known as:
- Hillsborough
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillsboro
- From Contoocook to Hillsboro
- New Boston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Boston
- From Contoocook to New Boston
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 Contoocook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Contoocook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Contoocook. 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 Contoocook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Contoocook. See our Newspapers Page for Contoocook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Contoocook ...
Looking for more information about Contoocook? 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 Contoocook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Contoocook.
Adding Contoocook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Contoocook 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 Contoocook was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Contoocook on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Hampshire (1912).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Contoocook.
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> | 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Contoocook - 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 Contoocook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Contoocook 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |