Welcome to Pittsfield ...
Pittsfield is located in Merrimack County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pittsfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1818.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pittsfield has a population of 4,131 people<2> (see below for details).
Pittsfield is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pittsfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pittsfield: 603
The ZIP code for Pittsfield: 03263<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pittsfield had an population of 4,131 people. This is an increase of 0.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pittsfield had a population of 4,106 people. This makes Pittsfield the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Pittsfield represents 0.31% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 91st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,106 people, the population of Pittsfield increased 4.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,931 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pittsfield.
Communities Also Named Pittsfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Pittsfield - they are located in Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pittsfield.
Communities near Pittsfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pittsfield.
- Concord
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Concord
- From Pittsfield to Concord
- Rochester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rochester
- From Pittsfield to Rochester
- Laconia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laconia
- From Pittsfield to Laconia
- Hooksett
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooksett
- Hooksett is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooksett <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hooksett
- From Pittsfield to Hooksett
- Raymond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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>
- Barrington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Barrington
- From Pittsfield to Barrington
- Franklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Franklin
- From Pittsfield to Franklin
- Bow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow
- Bow is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bow <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bow
- From Pittsfield to Bow
- Belmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belmont
- From Pittsfield to Belmont
- Gilford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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>
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 Pittsfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pittsfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pittsfield. 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 Pittsfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pittsfield. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pittsfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pittsfield ...
Looking for more information about Pittsfield? 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 Pittsfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pittsfield.
Adding Pittsfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Pittsfield post office opened in 1818.
We also found Pittsfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pittsfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pittsfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Merrimack, 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 Pittsfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pittsfield - 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 Pittsfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pittsfield 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |