Canterbury, New Hampshire

Canterbury, New Hampshire
Town
Town center: Canterbury United Community Church (L) & Country Store (R)
Town center: Canterbury United Community Church (L) & Country Store (R)
Official seal of Canterbury, New Hampshire
Seal
Location in Merrimack County and the state of New Hampshire
Location in Merrimack County and the state of New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°20′11″N 71°33′53″W / 43.33639°N 71.56472°W / 43.33639; -71.56472
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyMerrimack
Incorporated1741
Villages
Government
 • Board of Selectmen
  • Scott Doherty, Chair
  • Kent Ruesswick
  • Beth Blair
 • Town AdministratorKen Folsom
Area
[1]
 • Total44.71 sq mi (115.79 km2)
 • Land43.88 sq mi (113.64 km2)
 • Water0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)  1.86%
Elevation
599 ft (183 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,389
 • Density54/sq mi (21.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03224
Area code603
FIPS code33-09860
GNIS feature ID0873559
Websitewww.canterbury-nh.org

Canterbury is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,389 at the 2020 census.[2] The Canterbury Shaker Village is in the eastern part of the town.

  1. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Canterbury town, Merrimack County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2021.