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Welcome to Wolfeboro ...

Wolfeboro is located in Carroll County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Wolfeboro, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1908.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wolfeboro has a population of 6,395 people<2> (see below for details).

Wolfeboro is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Wolfeboro is within the boundaries of the (603) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wolfeboro had an population of 6,395 people. This is an increase of 2.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.13% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wolfeboro had a population of 6,269 people (which is 13.11% of the total population of Carroll County). This makes Wolfeboro the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Wolfeboro represents 0.48% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 52nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,269 people, the population of Wolfeboro increased 3.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,083 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wolfeboro.

Communities near Wolfeboro ...

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

  • Laconia
  • Belmont
  • Gilford
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    • Gilford lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the west of Wolfeboro.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,278 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gilford
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilford<5>
  • Farmington
  • Meredith
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    • Meredith lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the west of Wolfeboro.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,476 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Meredith
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meredith<5>
  • Alton
  • Wakefield
  • Barnstead
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    • Barnstead lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Wolfeboro.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,777 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnstead have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Barnstead
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnstead<5>
  • Milton
  • Ossipee
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    • Ossipee lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Wolfeboro.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossipee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ossipee
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossipee<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 Wolfeboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolfeboro.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolfeboro. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wolfeboro.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolfeboro ...

Looking for more information about 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Wolfeboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wolfeboro.

Adding Wolfeboro to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of 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 Wolfeboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Wolfeboro in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Wolfeboro post office opened in 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolfeboro.

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

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 Carroll, 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 Wolfeboro.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolfeboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wolfeboro) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Wolfeboro. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WolfeboroOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wolfeboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5860, Longitude: -71.2080    
<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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

 

 

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