Welcome to Holderness ...
Holderness is located in Grafton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holderness, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Holderness has a population of 2,124 people<2> (see below for details).
Holderness is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Holderness lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Holderness is located in the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Holderness: 03245<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holderness had an population of 2,124 people. This is an increase of 0.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Holderness had a population of 2,108 people. This makes Holderness the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Holderness represents 0.16% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 136th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,108 people, the population of Holderness increased 9.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,930 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Holderness.
Communities near Holderness ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holderness.
- Laconia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Gilford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Plymouth
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <5>
- Meredith
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Moultonborough
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moultonborough have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moultonborough
- Moultonborough is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moultonborough <5>
- Tilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Tilton is located in Belknap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <5>
- Campton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
- Campton is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton <5>
- Bristol
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Tamworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamworth
- Tamworth is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamworth <5>
- Sanbornton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanbornton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanbornton
- Sanbornton is located in Belknap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanbornton <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 Holderness. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holderness.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holderness. 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 Holderness.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holderness. See our Newspapers Page for Holderness.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holderness ...
Looking for more information about Holderness? 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 Holderness, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holderness.
Adding Holderness to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holderness 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 Holderness was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Holderness in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holderness.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holderness. 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 Grafton, 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 Holderness. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holderness - 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 Holderness). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holderness 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. |