Welcome to Rindge ...
Rindge is located in Cheshire County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rindge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rindge has a population of 6,075 people<2> (see below for details).
Rindge is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rindge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rindge is located in the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Rindge: 03461<4>
Websites for Rindge ...
Official Website: www.town.rindge.nh.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rindge had an population of 6,075 people. This is an increase of 1.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rindge had a population of 6,014 people (or 7.8% of the total population of Cheshire County). This makes Rindge the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Rindge represents 0.46% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 55th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,014 people, the population of Rindge increased 10.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,451 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rindge.
Communities near Rindge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rindge.
- Fitchburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
- Keene
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <5>
- Gardner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
- Milford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Lunenburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Lunenburg is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
- Athol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- Townsend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,448 people
- Templeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Westminster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,091 people
- Orange
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Franklin County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
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 Rindge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rindge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rindge. 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 Rindge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rindge. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rindge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rindge ...
Looking for more information about Rindge? 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 Rindge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rindge.
Adding Rindge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rindge 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 Rindge was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Rindge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rindge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rindge: www.town.rindge.nh.us/
The official website for Cheshire County: www.co.cheshire.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 Cheshire, 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 Rindge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rindge - 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 Rindge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rindge 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. |