Welcome to Swanzey ...
Swanzey is located in Cheshire County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Swanzey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Swanzey has a population of 7,214 people<2> (see below for details).
Swanzey is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Swanzey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Swanzey: (603)
The ZIP code for Swanzey: 03446<4>
Websites for Swanzey ...
Official Website: www.town.swanzey.nh.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Swanzey had an population of 7,214 people. This is a decrease of 0.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Swanzey had a population of 7,230 people (or 9.38% of the total population of Cheshire County). This makes Swanzey the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Swanzey represents 0.55% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 43rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,230 people, the population of Swanzey increased 6.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,800 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Swanzey.
Communities near Swanzey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swanzey.
- Athol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- Brattleboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
- Winchendon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon
- Winchendon is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
- Orange
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Franklin County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
- Peterborough
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterborough have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterborough
- Peterborough is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterborough <6>
- Rindge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindge
- Rindge is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rindge <6>
- Jaffrey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaffrey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaffrey
- Jaffrey is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jaffrey <6>
- Winchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <6>
- Walpole
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Walpole is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walpole <6>
- Hinsdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
- Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <6>
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 Swanzey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swanzey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swanzey. 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 Swanzey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swanzey. See our Newspapers Page for Swanzey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swanzey ...
Looking for more information about Swanzey? 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 Swanzey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swanzey.
Adding Swanzey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swanzey 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 Swanzey was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Swanzey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swanzey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Swanzey: www.town.swanzey.nh.us/
The official website for Cheshire County: www.co.cheshire.nh.us/
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 Cheshire, 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 Swanzey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swanzey - 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 Swanzey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Swanzey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |