Welcome to New Durham ...
New Durham is located in Strafford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Durham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Durham has a population of 2,718 people<2> (see below for details).
New Durham is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Durham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Durham is located in the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for New Durham: 03855<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Durham had an population of 2,718 people. This is an increase of 3.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Durham had a population of 2,638 people. This makes New Durham the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of New Durham represents 0.2% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 115th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,638 people, the population of New Durham increased 18.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,220 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Durham.
Communities Also Named New Durham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named New Durham - they are located in Indiana, New Jersey (2) and Ontario (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Durham.
Communities near New Durham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Durham.
- Rochester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- Sanford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <5>
- Laconia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Somersworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersworth
- Somersworth is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,286 people
- Former names for Somersworth:
- Great Falls
- Summersworth
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersworth <5>
- Barrington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Barrington is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barrington <5>
- Berwick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
- Berwick is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <5>
- Belmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Belknap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <5>
- Gilford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Farmington
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <5>
- Wolfeboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfeboro
- Wolfeboro is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolfeboro <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 New Durham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Durham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Durham. 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 New Durham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Durham. See our Newspapers Page for New Durham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Durham ...
Looking for more information about New Durham? 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 New Durham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Durham.
Adding New Durham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Durham 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 New Durham was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found New Durham in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Durham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Durham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Strafford County: www.co.strafford.nh.us/
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 Strafford, 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 New Durham. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Durham - 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 New Durham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Durham 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. |