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Welcome to Webb ...

Webb is located in Cheshire County<1>.


The location of Webb has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Webb, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1912.

Webb is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Webb lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Webb is located in the (603) area code.

Communities Also Named Webb ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Webb - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), Georgia (2), Idaho (2), Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Webb.

Communities near Webb ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Webb.

  • Keene
    (5 miles [8 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 <4>
  • Athol
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
    • Athol is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
  • Winchendon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon
    • Winchendon is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
  • Swanzey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Peterborough
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterborough
    • Peterborough is located in Hillsborough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterborough <4>
  • Rindge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jaffrey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaffrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaffrey
    • Jaffrey is located in Cheshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jaffrey <4>
  • Winchester
    (11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
  • Walpole
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hinsdale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
    • Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <4>

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 Webb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Webb.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Webb. 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 Webb.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Webb. See our Newspapers Page for Webb.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Webb ...

Looking for more information about Webb? 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 Webb, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Webb.

Adding Webb to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Webb 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 Webb was on a map titled Map of New Hampshire (from Rand McNally, 1912).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Webb.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Webb. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Webb - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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