New Durham, New Hampshire

New Durham, New Hampshire
Town
Free Will Baptist Church
Official seal of New Durham, New Hampshire
Location in Strafford County, New Hampshire
Location in Strafford County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°26′05″N 71°09′50″W / 43.43472°N 71.16389°W / 43.43472; -71.16389
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyStrafford
Incorporated1762
Villages
  • New Durham
  • New Durham Corner
Government
 • Select Board
  • David "Swens" Swenson, Chair
  • Marc DeCoff
  • Dot Veisel
 • Town AdministratorCecile Chase
Area
 • Total43.8 sq mi (113.5 km2)
 • Land41.2 sq mi (106.7 km2)
 • Water2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2)  5.98%
Elevation
544 ft (166 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,693
 • Density65/sq mi (25.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03855
Area code603
FIPS code33-51220
GNIS feature ID0873677
Websitewww.newdurhamnh.us

New Durham is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,693 at the 2020 census.[2] It is drained by the Merrymeeting, Cocheco and Ela rivers, and is known for Merrymeeting Lake. New Durham is home to the Powder Mill Fish Hatchery, located on Merrymeeting Road. Also located here is the Lions Club's Camp Pride, a camp for children and adults with special needs.

  1. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: New Durham town, Strafford County, New Hampshire". Retrieved December 24, 2021.