Welcome to Walpole ...
Walpole is located in Cheshire County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walpole, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Walpole has a population of 4,009 people<2> (see below for details).
Walpole is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Walpole lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Walpole is located in the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Walpole: 03608<4>
Websites for Walpole ...
Official Website: www.walpolenh.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walpole had an population of 4,009 people. This is an increase of 7.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Walpole had a population of 3,734 people. This makes Walpole the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Walpole represents 0.28% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 99th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,734 people, the population of Walpole increased 3.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,594 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Walpole.
Communities Also Named Walpole ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Walpole - they are located in Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walpole.
Communities near Walpole ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walpole.
- Keene
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <5>
- Brattleboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Springfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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
- Swanzey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanzey
- Swanzey is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanzey <5>
- Charlestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Rockingham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Chesterfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <5>
- Chester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Bellows Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellows Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellows Falls
- Bellows Falls is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellows Falls <5>
- Westminster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
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 Walpole. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walpole.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walpole. 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 Walpole.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walpole. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Walpole.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walpole ...
Looking for more information about Walpole? 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 Walpole, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Walpole.
Adding Walpole to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walpole 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 Walpole was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Walpole in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walpole.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Walpole: www.walpolenh.org/
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 Walpole. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walpole - 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 Walpole). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walpole 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. |