Welcome to Nashua ...
The city of Nashua is located in Hillsborough County<1> and is the County Seat for Hillsborough County.
Nashua was established in 1746.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nashua has a population of 89,482 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Nashua is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nashua lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Nashua: (603)
The ZIP code for Nashua: 03064<4>
Websites for Nashua ...
Official Website: www.ci.nashua.nh.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nashua had an population of 89,482 people. This is an increase of 3.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nashua had a population of 86,494 people (or 21.57% of the total population of Hillsborough County). This makes Nashua the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Nashua represents 6.57% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 86,494 people, the population of Nashua has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 86,605 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nashua.
Communities Also Named Nashua ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Nashua - they are located in California, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota (2), Missouri, Montana and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nashua.
Communities near Nashua ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nashua.
- Manchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Lowell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
- Lawrence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Haverhill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
- Methuen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Billerica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billerica
- Billerica is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,021 people
- Andover
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
- Chelmsford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
- Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
- Derry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- North Andover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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
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 Nashua. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nashua.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nashua. 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 Nashua.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nashua. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Nashua.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nashua ...
Looking for more information about Nashua? 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 Nashua, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nashua.
Adding Nashua to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nashua 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 Nashua was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Nashua post office opened in 1837.
We also found Nashua in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nashua.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Nashua: www.ci.nashua.nh.us/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nashua. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nashua - 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 city (such as Nashua). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nashua 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/ |