Welcome to South Wolfeboro ...
South Wolfeboro is located in Carroll County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Wolfeboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for South Wolfeboro: S. Wolfeboro
South Wolfeboro is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Wolfeboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for South Wolfeboro: 603
Communities near South Wolfeboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Wolfeboro.
- Laconia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Belmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Gilford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Farmington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Meredith
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
- Meredith is located in Belknap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meredith <3>
- Lebanon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
- Alton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Wakefield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Barnstead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnstead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnstead
- Barnstead is located in Belknap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnstead <3>
- Milton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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 South Wolfeboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Wolfeboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Wolfeboro. 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 South Wolfeboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Wolfeboro. See our Newspapers Page for South Wolfeboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Wolfeboro ...
Looking for more information about South Wolfeboro? 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 South Wolfeboro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Wolfeboro.
Adding South Wolfeboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Wolfeboro 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 South Wolfeboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Wolfeboro.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Wolfeboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |