Welcome to Epsom ...
Epsom is located in Merrimack County<1>.
The location of Epsom has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Epsom has a population of 4,796 people<3> (see below for details).
Epsom is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Epsom lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Epsom: (603)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Epsom had an population of 4,796 people. This is an increase of 5.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Epsom had a population of 4,566 people. This makes Epsom the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Epsom represents 0.35% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 79th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,566 people, the population of Epsom increased 13.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,021 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Epsom.
Communities Also Named Epsom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Epsom - they are located in Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina and Ontario (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Epsom.
Communities near Epsom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Epsom.
- Manchester
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- Manchester lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Epsom.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,546 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester<6>
- Concord
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- Concord lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the west of Epsom.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,924 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord<6>
- Rochester
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- Rochester lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Epsom.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,719 people
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- Goffstown
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- Goffstown lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Epsom.
- 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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- Hooksett
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- Hooksett lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Epsom.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,703 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooksett<6>
- Raymond
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- Raymond lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Epsom.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,573 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Barrington
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- Barrington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Epsom.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,231 people
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- Bow
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- Bow lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Epsom.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,063 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Belmont
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- Belmont lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Epsom.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,314 people
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- Pembroke
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- Pembroke lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Epsom.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Epsom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Epsom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Epsom. 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 Epsom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Epsom. See our Newspapers Page for Epsom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Epsom ...
Looking for more information about Epsom? 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 Epsom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Epsom.
Adding Epsom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Epsom 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 Epsom was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Epsom in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Epsom.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Epsom. 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 Epsom. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Epsom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Epsom) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Epsom. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2229, Longitude: -71.3320 In this case, the coordinates for Epsom 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. |