Welcome to Mascoma ...
Mascoma is located in Grafton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mascoma, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1912.
Mascoma is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mascoma lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mascoma: 603
Communities near Mascoma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mascoma.
- Lebanon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Hanover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hartford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Windsor County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,566 people
- Newport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- New London
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Canaan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Hartland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Hartland is located in Windsor County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
- Sunapee
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Norwich
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in Windsor County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,401 people
- Windsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Windsor County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,284 people
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 Mascoma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mascoma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mascoma. 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 Mascoma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mascoma. See our Newspapers Page for Mascoma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mascoma ...
Looking for more information about Mascoma? 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 Mascoma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mascoma.
Adding Mascoma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mascoma 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 Mascoma was on a map titled Map of New Hampshire (from Rand McNally, 1912).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mascoma.
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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mascoma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |