Plaistow, New Hampshire

Not to be confused with Plaistow, Newham.

Plaistow, New Hampshire
Plaistow Town Hall
Plaistow Town Hall
Official seal of Plaistow, New Hampshire
Seal
Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire.
Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire.
Coordinates: 42°50′11″N 71°05′41″W / 42.83639°N 71.09472°W / 42.83639; -71.09472
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyRockingham
Incorporated1749
Villages
  • Plaistow
  • Westville
Government
 • Board of Selectmen
  • Jay DeRoche, Chair
  • Bill Coye
  • Darrell Britton
  • Jonathan Gifford
  • Elizabeth Kosta
 • Town ManagerGreg Colby
Area
[1]
 • Total
10.60 sq mi (27.45 km2)
 • Land10.59 sq mi (27.43 km2)
 • Water0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)  0.06%
Elevation
102 ft (31 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,830
 • Density739/sq mi (285.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03865
Area code603
FIPS code33-62500
GNIS feature ID0873701
Websitewww.plaistow.com

Plaistow (/ˈplæstaʊ/, traditionally /-toʊ/) is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,830 at the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Plaistow town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 24, 2021.