Welcome to Gilmanton ...
Gilmanton is located in Belknap County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilmanton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1800.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gilmanton has a population of 3,781 people<2> (see below for details).
Gilmanton is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gilmanton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gilmanton: (603)
The ZIP code for Gilmanton: 03237<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gilmanton had an population of 3,781 people. This is an increase of 0.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gilmanton had a population of 3,777 people (which is 6.29% of the total population of Belknap County). This makes Gilmanton the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Gilmanton represents 0.29% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 98th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,777 people, the population of Gilmanton increased 23.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,060 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gilmanton.
Communities Also Named Gilmanton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gilmanton - it's located in Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilmanton.
Communities near Gilmanton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilmanton.
- Concord
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Laconia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laconia
- Laconia is located in Belknap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laconia <5>
- Franklin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Gilford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Pembroke
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <5>
- Farmington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <5>
- Meredith
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Wolfeboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfeboro
- Wolfeboro is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolfeboro <5>
- Loudon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon
- Loudon is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudon <5>
- Alton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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 <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 Gilmanton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilmanton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilmanton. 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 Gilmanton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilmanton. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gilmanton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilmanton ...
Looking for more information about Gilmanton? 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 Gilmanton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilmanton.
Adding Gilmanton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilmanton 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 Gilmanton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gilmanton post office opened in 1800.
We also found Gilmanton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilmanton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilmanton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Belknap County: www.belknapcounty.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 Belknap, 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 Gilmanton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilmanton - 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 Gilmanton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gilmanton 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/ |