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Around Swanzey ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Keene. It lies just north of Swanzey. Keene has a population of 22,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Gardner (MA). It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southeast of Swanzey and has a population of 20,600 people.

For comparison, Swanzey has a population of 7,300 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Swanzey, with the nearest first.

  • East Swanzey
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Swanzey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Swanzey
    • East Swanzey is located in Cheshire County
  • West Swanzey
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Swanzey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Swanzey
    • West Swanzey is located in Cheshire County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Swanzey <3>
  • Keene
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 <3>
  • Marlborough
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
    • Marlborough is located in Cheshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlborough <3>
  • Spofford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Richmond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Winchester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Cheshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,217 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <3>
  • Ashuelot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Chesterfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
    • Chesterfield is located in Cheshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Fitzwilliam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fitzwilliam Depot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzwilliam Depot
      • Fitzwilliam Depot is located in Cheshire County
    • Harrisville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Surry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
      • Surry is located in Cheshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
    • Westmoreland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lower Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
      • Lower Village is located in Cheshire County

For more communities neighboring Swanzey, please visit our County-by-County Page for Swanzey.

Cheshire County ...

Swanzey is located in Cheshire County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cheshire County: Franklin (MA), Worcester (MA), Hillsborough, Sullivan & Windham (VT).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Swanzey ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Swanzey.

Airports Near Swanzey ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Swanzey and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Swanzey.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swanzey ...

Looking for more information about Swanzey? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Swanzey. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Swanzey, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swanzey.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Swanzey: www.town.swanzey.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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Swanzey.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Swanzey), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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