Welcome to Gorham ...
Gorham is located in Coos County<1>.
The location of Gorham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gorham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gorham has a population of 2,618 people<3> (see below for details).
Gorham is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gorham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gorham: (603)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gorham had an population of 2,618 people. This is a decrease of 8.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gorham had a population of 2,848 people (which is 8.62% of the total population of Coos County). This makes Gorham the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Gorham represents 0.22% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 111st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,848 people, the population of Gorham decreased 1.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,895 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gorham.
Communities Also Named Gorham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Gorham - they are located in Illinois, Kansas (2), Maine, Michigan, New York and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gorham.
Communities near Gorham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gorham.
- Berlin
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <5>
- Bethel
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Oxford County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <5>
- Milan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Jefferson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Jackson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Carroll
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Stark
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
- Stark is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stark <5>
- Stow
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stow
- Stow is located in Oxford County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stow <5>
- Chatham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <5>
- Shelburne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne
- Shelburne is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburne <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gorham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gorham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gorham. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gorham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gorham. See our Newspapers Page for Gorham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gorham ...
Looking for more information about Gorham? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gorham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gorham.
Adding Gorham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gorham in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gorham was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Gorham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gorham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gorham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Coos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gorham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gorham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |