Welcome to Goffs Falls ...
Goffs Falls is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
The location of Goffs Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goffs Falls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Goffs Falls is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goffs Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Goffs Falls: (603)
Communities near Goffs Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goffs Falls.
- Manchester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Nashua
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <4>
- Methuen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Concord
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Derry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <4>
- Dracut
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dracut
- Dracut is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
- Salem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Merrimack
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimack
- Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrimack <4>
- Londonderry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
- Londonderry is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Londonderry <4>
- Hudson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
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 Goffs Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goffs Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goffs Falls. 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 Goffs Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goffs Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Goffs Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goffs Falls ...
Looking for more information about Goffs Falls? 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 Goffs Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goffs Falls.
Adding Goffs Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goffs Falls 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 Goffs Falls was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Goffs Falls on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Hampshire (1912).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goffs Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goffs Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goffs Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |