Time Zone: Cheshire County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Keene is the Seat for Cheshire County.
Cheshire County is one of the original counties of New Hampshire and was founded in 1769.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Cheshire had a population of 77,045 people. This is an increase of 4.36% since the last Census (which gave a population of 73,825 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Cheshire represented 5.97% of the total population of New Hampshire, making it the state's 6th most populous county (out of 10 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 77,117 | +4.46% | +0.09% since 2009 |
2009 | 77,045 | +4.36% | -0.18% since 2008 |
2008 | 77,182 | +4.55% | -0.34% since 2007 |
2007 | 77,445 | +4.9% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 73,825 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Cheshire County Census Page for Cheshire County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Cheshire County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Cheshire County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Keene | 22,395 | 22,563 | 0.74% decrease |
Swanzey | 7,276 | 6,800 | 7% increase |
Rindge | 6,429 | 5,451 | 17.94% increase |
Jaffrey | 5,657 | 5,476 | 3.31% increase |
Winchester | 4,293 | 4,144 | 3.6% increase |
Websites for Cheshire County
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