Welcome to Piscataqua ...
Piscataqua is located in Rockingham County<1>.
The location of Piscataqua has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Piscataqua, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1912.
Piscataqua is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Piscataqua lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Piscataqua: (603)
Communities Also Named Piscataqua ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Hampshire communities named Piscataqua: This one is located in Rockingham County and the other is located in Strafford County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Piscataqua.
Communities near Piscataqua ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Piscataqua.
- Dover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Rochester
(16 miles [25.7 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 <4>
- Amesbury
(18 miles [29 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Hampton
(11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
- Exeter
(11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
- York
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- 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 <4>
- Wells
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <4>
- Salisbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Piscataqua. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Piscataqua.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Piscataqua. 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 Piscataqua.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Piscataqua. See our Newspapers Page for Piscataqua.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Piscataqua ...
Looking for more information about Piscataqua? 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 Piscataqua, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Piscataqua.
Adding Piscataqua to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Piscataqua 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 Piscataqua was on a map titled Map of New Hampshire (from Rand McNally, 1912).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Piscataqua.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Piscataqua. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Piscataqua - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |