Portsmouth, New Hampshire

For the city in Hampshire, England, see Portsmouth.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
City
Left to right from top: Aerial view of Portsmouth, Market Square, a naval fireboat in Portsmouth, Chestnut Street Arch and historic North Church.
Official seal of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Seal
Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire.
Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire.
Map
Map
Map
Coordinates: 43°4′32″N 70°45′38″W / 43.07556°N 70.76056°W / 43.07556; -70.76056
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyRockingham
Settled1630
Incorporated1653
Incorporated (city)1849
Named forPortsmouth, Hampshire
Government
 • MayorDeaglan McEachern
 • Assistant MayorJoanna Kelley
 • City Council
Members
  • John Tabor
  • Josh Denton
  • Elizabeth Moreau
  • Andrew Bagley
  • Vincent Lombardi
  • Richard Blalock
  • Kate Cook
 • City ManagerKaren Conard
Area
[1]
 • Total
16.82 sq mi (43.57 km2)
 • Land15.66 sq mi (40.56 km2)
 • Water1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2)  6.92%
Elevation
25 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
21,956
 • Density1,401.95/sq mi (541.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
03801–03804
Area code603
FIPS code33-62900
GNIS feature ID0869312
Websitecityofportsmouth.com

Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. At the 2020 census it had a population of 21,956.[2] A historic seaport and popular summer tourist destination on the Piscataqua River bordering the state of Maine, Portsmouth was formerly the home of the Strategic Air Command's Pease Air Force Base, since converted to Portsmouth International Airport at Pease.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Portsmouth city, Rockingham County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 17, 2021.