Welcome to Dunbarton ...
Dunbarton is located in Merrimack County<1>.
The location of Dunbarton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dunbarton has a population of 2,881 people<3> (see below for details).
Dunbarton is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dunbarton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dunbarton: (603)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dunbarton had an population of 2,881 people. This is an increase of 4.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dunbarton had a population of 2,758 people. This makes Dunbarton the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Dunbarton represents 0.21% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,758 people, the population of Dunbarton increased 23.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,226 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dunbarton.
Communities Also Named Dunbarton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Dunbarton - they are located in California, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario (3), South Carolina (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dunbarton.
Communities near Dunbarton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dunbarton.
- Manchester
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- Manchester lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Dunbarton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,546 people
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- Concord
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- Concord lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Dunbarton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,924 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord<6>
- Merrimack
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- Merrimack lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Dunbarton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,452 people
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- Londonderry
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- Londonderry lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Dunbarton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,646 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bedford
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- Bedford lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Dunbarton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,957 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Goffstown
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- Goffstown lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the south of Dunbarton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,136 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goffstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goffstown<6>
- Milford
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- Milford lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the south of Dunbarton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,515 people
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- Hooksett
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- Hooksett lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the east of Dunbarton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,703 people
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- Amherst
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- Amherst lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Dunbarton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,418 people
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- Weare
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- Weare lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the west of Dunbarton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,100 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weare<6>
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 Dunbarton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunbarton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunbarton. 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 Dunbarton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunbarton. See our Newspapers Page for Dunbarton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunbarton ...
Looking for more information about Dunbarton? 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 Dunbarton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dunbarton.
Adding Dunbarton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dunbarton 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 Dunbarton was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Dunbarton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dunbarton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dunbarton. 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 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dunbarton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunbarton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dunbarton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dunbarton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0981, Longitude: -71.6051 In this case, the coordinates for Dunbarton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |