Welcome to Hampstead ...
Hampstead is located in Rockingham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hampstead, you might consider that their post office opened in 1806.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hampstead has a population of 8,611 people<2> (see below for details).
Hampstead is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hampstead lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hampstead: 603
The ZIP code for Hampstead: 03841<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hampstead had an population of 8,611 people. This is an increase of 1.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hampstead had a population of 8,523 people. This makes Hampstead the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Hampstead represents 0.65% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 35th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,523 people, the population of Hampstead increased 2.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,297 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hampstead.
Communities Also Named Hampstead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Hampstead - they are located in Maryland, New Brunswick, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, Quebec (3) and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hampstead.
Websites for Hampstead ...
Official Website: https://www.hampsteadnh.us/
Communities near Hampstead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hampstead.
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Manchester
- From Hampstead to Manchester
- Lowell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lowell
- From Hampstead to Lowell
- Nashua
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nashua
- From Hampstead to Nashua
- Lawrence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lawrence
- From Hampstead to Lawrence
- Haverhill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Haverhill
- From Hampstead to Haverhill
- Methuen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Andover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Andover
- From Hampstead to Andover
- Derry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Derry
- From Hampstead to Derry
- North Andover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
- North Andover is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,460 people
- Dracut
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dracut
- Dracut is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dracut
- From Hampstead to Dracut
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 Hampstead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hampstead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hampstead. 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 Hampstead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hampstead. See our Newspapers Page for Hampstead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hampstead ...
Looking for more information about Hampstead? 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 Hampstead, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hampstead.
Adding Hampstead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hampstead 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 Hampstead was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Hampstead post office opened in 1806.
We also found Hampstead in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hampstead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hampstead: https://www.hampsteadnh.us/
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nh.us/
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 Rockingham, 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 Hampstead. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hampstead - 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 Hampstead). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hampstead 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/ |