Around Waterville Valley ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Laconia. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the south of Waterville Valley. Laconia has a population of 16,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Conway. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the east of Waterville Valley and has a population of 10,300 people.
For comparison, Waterville Valley has a population of 240 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Waterville Valley, with the nearest first.
- Ferncroft
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferncroft
- Ferncroft is located in Carroll County
- Whiteface
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
- Whiteface is located in Carroll County
- North Sandwich
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sandwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sandwich
- North Sandwich is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sandwich <3>
- Wonalancet
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonalancet
- Wonalancet is located in Carroll County
- Chicks Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicks Corner
- Chicks Corner is located in Carroll County
- Big Rock Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock Corner
- Big Rock Corner is located in Carroll County
- Campton Lower Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campton Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton Lower Village
- Campton Lower Village is located in Grafton County
- Campton Upper Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campton Upper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton Upper Village
- Campton Upper Village is located in Grafton County
- South Tamworth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tamworth
- South Tamworth is located in Carroll County
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- Tamworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamworth
- Tamworth is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamworth <3>
- Whittier
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
- Whittier is located in Carroll County
- Chocorua
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocorua
- Chocorua is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chocorua <3>
- Lincoln
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <3>
- The Village of Loon Mountain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village of Loon Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village of Loon Mountain
- The Village of Loon Mountain is located in Grafton County
- Bartlett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <3>
- Tamworth
For more communities neighboring Waterville Valley, please visit our County-by-County Page for Waterville Valley.
Grafton County ...
Waterville Valley is located in Grafton County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grafton County: Belknap, Carroll, Coos, Merrimack, Sullivan, Caledonia (VT), Essex (VT), Orange (VT) & Windsor (VT).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waterville Valley ...
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 Waterville Valley.
Airports Near Waterville Valley ...
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 Waterville Valley and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Waterville Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterville Valley ...
Looking for more information about Waterville Valley? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Waterville Valley. 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 Waterville Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waterville Valley.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New Hampshire:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- New Hampshire Statewide Tourism
- Waterville Valley Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waterville Valley
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Waterville Valley: www.watervillevalley.org/
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 Waterville Valley. |
| <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 Grafton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Waterville Valley), 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. |