Welcome to Newington ...
Newington is located in Rockingham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newington has a population of 813 people<2> (see below for details).
Newington is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Newington is located in the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Newington: 03801<4>
Websites for Newington ...
Official Website: newington.nh.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newington had an population of 813 people. This is an increase of 7.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newington had a population of 753 people. This makes Newington the county's 37th most populous community.
The population of Newington represents 0.06% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 203rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 753 people, the population of Newington decreased 2.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 775 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newington.
Communities Also Named Newington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Newington - they are located in Connecticut, Georgia, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newington.
Communities near Newington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newington.
- Dover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <5>
- Rochester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Portsmouth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <5>
- Newburyport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburyport
- Newburyport is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,495 people
- Amesbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesbury
- Amesbury is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,537 people
- Durham
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <5>
- Hampton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <5>
- Exeter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <5>
- York
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <5>
- Somersworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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>
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 Newington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newington. 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 Newington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newington. See our Newspapers Page for Newington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newington ...
Looking for more information about Newington? 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 Newington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newington.
Adding Newington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newington 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 Newington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Newington post office opened in 1828.
We also found Newington in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Newington: newington.nh.us/
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.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 Rockingham, 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 Newington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newington - 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 Newington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newington 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/ |