Rye, New Hampshire

Rye, New Hampshire
Town
Jenness State Beach at sunset
Jenness State Beach at sunset
Official seal of Rye, New Hampshire
Seal
Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire
Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°00′48″N 70°46′15″W / 43.01333°N 70.77083°W / 43.01333; -70.77083
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyRockingham
Founded1623
Incorporated1785
Villages
List
  • Rye
  • Rye Beach
  • Rye Harbor
  • Cable Road
  • Fairhill Manor
  • Foyes Corner
  • Langs Corner
  • West Rye
Government
 • Select board
  • Bill Epperson, Chair
  • Bob McGrath
  • Rob Wright
 • Town AdministratorMatt Scruton
Area
[1]
 • Total
36.8 sq mi (95.2 km2)
 • Land12.6 sq mi (32.7 km2)
 • Water24.1 sq mi (62.5 km2)  65.63%
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,543
 • Density438/sq mi (169.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
03870 (Rye)
03871 (Rye Beach)
Area code603
FIPS code33-66180
GNIS feature ID0873712
Websitewww.town.rye.nh.us

Rye is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,543 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is home to several state parks along the Atlantic coastline.

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