Welcome to Hooksett ...
Hooksett is located in Merrimack County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hooksett, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hooksett has a population of 14,501 people<2> (see below for details).
Hooksett is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hooksett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hooksett lies within the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Hooksett: 03106<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hooksett had an population of 14,501 people. This is an increase of 7.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hooksett had a population of 13,451 people (which is 9.19% of the total population of Merrimack County). This makes Hooksett the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hooksett represents 1.02% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,451 people, the population of Hooksett increased 14.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,721 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hooksett.
Communities near Hooksett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hooksett.
- Manchester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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>
- Concord
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Derry
(16 miles [25.7 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 <5>
- Merrimack
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Londonderry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bedford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <5>
- Goffstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goffstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goffstown
- Goffstown is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goffstown <5>
- Amherst
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <5>
- Raymond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <5>
- Weare
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weare
- Weare is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weare <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 Hooksett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hooksett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hooksett. 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 Hooksett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hooksett. See our Newspapers Page for Hooksett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hooksett ...
Looking for more information about Hooksett? 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 Hooksett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hooksett.
Adding Hooksett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hooksett 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 Hooksett was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hooksett on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for New Hampshire (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hooksett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hooksett. 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 Merrimack, 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 Hooksett. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hooksett - 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 Hooksett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hooksett 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. |