Welcome to MacDowell Colony ...
MacDowell Colony is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
The location of MacDowell Colony has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
MacDowell Colony is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: MacDowell Colony lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for MacDowell Colony: (603)
Communities near MacDowell Colony ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near MacDowell Colony.
- Keene
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <4>
- Milford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
- Amherst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Winchendon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon
- Winchendon is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
- Townsend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,448 people
- Weare
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Swanzey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanzey
- Swanzey is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanzey <4>
- Ashburnham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburnham
- Ashburnham is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
- Rindge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindge
- Rindge is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rindge <4>
- Hillsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,019 people
- Hillsboro has also been known as:
- Hillsborough
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <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 MacDowell Colony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for MacDowell Colony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of MacDowell Colony. 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 MacDowell Colony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around MacDowell Colony. See our Newspapers Page for MacDowell Colony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for MacDowell Colony ...
Looking for more information about MacDowell Colony? 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 MacDowell Colony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for MacDowell Colony.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for MacDowell Colony. 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 MacDowell Colony - 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. |