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Welcome to Fernald ...

Fernald is located in Carroll County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Fernald, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Fernald is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Fernald lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Fernald lies within the (603) area code.

Communities Also Named Fernald ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Fernald - they are located in Iowa, Michigan and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fernald.

Communities near Fernald ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fernald.

  • Laconia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Belmont
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Gilford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilford
    • Gilford is located in Belknap County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilford <3>
  • Farmington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Meredith
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
    • Meredith is located in Belknap County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meredith <3>
  • Alton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Belknap County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <3>
  • Wakefield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Milton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Strafford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
  • Ossipee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossipee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossipee
    • Ossipee is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossipee <3>
  • Strafford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)

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 Fernald. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fernald.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fernald. 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 Fernald.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fernald. See our Newspapers Page for Fernald.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fernald ...

Looking for more information about Fernald? 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 Fernald, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fernald.

Adding Fernald to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fernald 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 Fernald was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Fernald on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Hampshire (1912).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fernald.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fernald. 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 Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fernald - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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