Alstead, New Hampshire

"Alstead" redirects here. For the British politician, see Robert Alstead.

Alstead, New Hampshire
Town
Shedd-Porter Memorial Library
Shedd-Porter Memorial Library
Location in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Location in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°08′56″N 72°21′38″W / 43.14889°N 72.36056°W / 43.14889; -72.36056
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyCheshire
Incorporated1763
Villages
  • Alstead
  • Alstead Center
  • East Alstead
  • Mill Hollow
Government
 • Select Board
  • Joel McCarty
  • Matt Saxton
  • Gordon Kemp
Area
[1]
 • Total39.4 sq mi (102.0 km2)
 • Land38.8 sq mi (100.6 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)  1.44%
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,864
 • Density48/sq mi (18.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03602
Area code603
FIPS code33-00820
GNIS feature ID0873529
Websitewww.alsteadnh.org

Alstead (/ˈælstɛd/) is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,864 at the 2020 census.[2] Alstead is home to Feuer State Forest.

  1. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Alstead town, Cheshire County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2021.