Welcome to Newmarket ...
Newmarket is located in Rockingham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newmarket, you might consider that their post office opened in 1799.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newmarket has a population of 9,192 people<2> (see below for details).
Newmarket is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newmarket lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Newmarket: (603)
The ZIP code for Newmarket: 03857<4>
Websites for Newmarket ...
Official Website: newmarketnh.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newmarket had an population of 9,192 people. This is an increase of 2.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newmarket had a population of 8,936 people. This makes Newmarket the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Newmarket represents 0.68% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 31st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,936 people, the population of Newmarket increased 11.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,027 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newmarket.
Communities Also Named Newmarket ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Hampshire communities named Newmarket: This one is located in Rockingham County and the other is located in Merrimack County.
Beyond New Hampshire, there are 6 communities that are also named Newmarket - they are located in Maryland, Missouri, New Brunswick, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newmarket.
Communities near Newmarket ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newmarket.
- Dover
(8 miles [12.9 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 north)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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
(18 miles [29 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
(15 miles [24.1 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
- Hampton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 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
(12 miles [19.3 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>
- Raymond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <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 Newmarket. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newmarket.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newmarket. 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 Newmarket.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newmarket. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Newmarket.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newmarket ...
Looking for more information about Newmarket? 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 Newmarket, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newmarket.
Adding Newmarket to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newmarket 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 Newmarket was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Newmarket post office opened in 1799.
We also found Newmarket in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newmarket.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Newmarket: newmarketnh.gov/
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 Newmarket. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newmarket - 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 Newmarket). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newmarket 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/ |