Welcome to Weare ...
Weare is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weare, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Weare has a population of 9,097 people<2> (see below for details).
Weare is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Weare lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Weare: (603)
The ZIP code for Weare: 03281<4>
Websites for Weare ...
Official Website: www.town.weare.nh.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Weare had an population of 9,097 people. This is an increase of 3.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Weare had a population of 8,785 people. This makes Weare the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Weare represents 0.67% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 32nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,785 people, the population of Weare increased 12.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,776 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Weare.
Communities Also Named Weare ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Weare - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weare.
Communities near Weare ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weare.
- Manchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Concord
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Merrimack
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimack
- Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrimack <5>
- Bedford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <5>
- Goffstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goffstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goffstown
- Goffstown is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goffstown <5>
- Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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>
- Hooksett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Amherst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <5>
- Bow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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>
- Pembroke
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <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 Weare. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weare.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weare. 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 Weare.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weare. See our Newspapers Page for Weare.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weare ...
Looking for more information about Weare? 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 Weare, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weare.
Adding Weare to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weare 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 Weare was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Weare in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weare.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Weare: www.town.weare.nh.us/
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcountynh.org/
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 Hillsborough, 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 Weare. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weare - 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 Weare). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weare 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. |