Welcome to Goshen ...
Goshen is located in Sullivan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goshen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Goshen has a population of 812 people<2> (see below for details).
Goshen is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goshen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Goshen: (603)
The ZIP code for Goshen: 03752<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Goshen had an population of 812 people. This is an increase of 0.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Goshen had a population of 810 people. This makes Goshen the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Goshen represents 0.06% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 197th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 810 people, the population of Goshen increased 9.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 741 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Goshen.
Communities Also Named Goshen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 51 communities that are also named Goshen - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Connecticut (2), Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia (5), Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Utah, Vermont (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goshen.
Communities near Goshen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goshen.
- Claremont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <5>
- Springfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Windsor County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,875 people
- Newport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
- Hillsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,019 people
- Hillsboro has also been known as:
- Hillsborough
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
- Charlestown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <5>
- Henniker
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henniker
- Henniker is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henniker <5>
- Rockingham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
- Rockingham is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,986 people
- New London
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
- Sunapee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunapee
- Sunapee is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunapee <5>
- Windsor
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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 Goshen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goshen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goshen. 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 Goshen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goshen. See our Newspapers Page for Goshen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goshen ...
Looking for more information about Goshen? 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 Goshen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goshen.
Adding Goshen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goshen 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 Goshen was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Goshen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goshen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goshen. 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 Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Goshen. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goshen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Goshen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goshen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |