Welcome to Deering ...
Deering is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deering, you might consider that their post office opened in 1821.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Deering has a population of 1,977 people<2> (see below for details).
Deering is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Deering lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Deering is within the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Deering: 03244<4>
Websites for Deering ...
Official Website: www.deering.nh.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Deering had an population of 1,977 people. This is an increase of 3.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Deering had a population of 1,912 people. This makes Deering the county's 22nd most populous community.
The population of Deering represents 0.15% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,912 people, the population of Deering increased 1.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,875 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Deering.
Communities Also Named Deering ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Deering - they are located in Alaska, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine (2), Missouri, North Dakota and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deering.
Communities near Deering ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deering.
- Concord
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Bedford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <5>
- Goffstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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>
- Milford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Hooksett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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>
- Amherst
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <5>
- Weare
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Bow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Peterborough
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterborough have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterborough
- Peterborough is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterborough <5>
- New Boston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <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 Deering. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deering.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deering. 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 Deering.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deering. See our Newspapers Page for Deering.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deering ...
Looking for more information about Deering? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Deering, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deering.
Adding Deering to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deering 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 Deering was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Deering post office opened in 1821.
We also found Deering in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deering.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Deering: www.deering.nh.us/
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcountynh.org/
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 Hillsborough, 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 Deering. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deering - 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 Deering). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deering 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/ |