Meredith, New Hampshire

Meredith, New Hampshire
Town
Bird's-eye view of Meredith village
Bird's-eye view of Meredith village
Official seal of Meredith, New Hampshire
Seal
Location in Belknap County, New Hampshire
Location in Belknap County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°39′28″N 71°30′02″W / 43.65778°N 71.50056°W / 43.65778; -71.50056
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyBelknap
Incorporated1768
Villages
Government
 • Selectboard
 • Town ManagerJack Wozmak (interim)
Area
[1]
 • Total
54.6 sq mi (141.3 km2)
 • Land40.1 sq mi (103.8 km2)
 • Water14.5 sq mi (37.5 km2)  26.56%
Elevation
508 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
6,662
 • Density166/sq mi (64.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
03253
Area code603
FIPS code33-47140
GNIS feature ID0873662
Websitewww.meredithnh.org

Meredith is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,662 at the 2020 census.[2] Meredith is situated in the state's Lakes Region and serves as a major resort town. Meredith Village, the commercial center of the town, lies along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, and several other large lakes lie partially or completely within the town borders. It is home to the Stonedam Island Natural Area and the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, and it serves as one of the ports of call for the MS Mount Washington.

Meredith Village, where 2,527 people resided at the 2020 census,[3] is defined as the Meredith census-designated place, and is located at the junction of U.S. Route 3 and New Hampshire Route 25 at the head of Meredith Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Meredith town, Belknap County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Meredith CDP, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.