Swanzey, New Hampshire

Swanzey, New Hampshire
Town
West Swanzey Covered Bridge c. 1915
Official seal of Swanzey, New Hampshire
Motto(s): 
"Bridging Tradition and Change"
Location in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 42°52′11″N 72°16′54″W / 42.86972°N 72.28167°W / 42.86972; -72.28167
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyCheshire
Incorporated1753
Villages
Government
 • Board of Selectmen
  • Sylvester Karasinski, Chair
  • W. William Hutwelker III
  • James Tempesta
 • Town AdministratorMichael T. Branley
Area
 • Total
45.3 sq mi (117.4 km2)
 • Land45.0 sq mi (116.5 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)  0.79%
Elevation
492 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
7,270
 • Density162/sq mi (62.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
03446 (Swanzey)
03431 (Keene/North Swanzey)
03469 (West Swanzey)
Area code603
FIPS code33-75700
GNIS feature ID0873735
Websitewww.swanzeynh.gov

Swanzey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,270 at the 2020 census.[2] In addition to the town center, Swanzey includes the villages of East Swanzey, West Swanzey, North Swanzey and Westport.

  1. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Swanzey town, Cheshire County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 5, 2021.